#witton

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#aston #brum #witton #birmingham #bham #panoramic (at Witton railway station) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WScDlDdZ0/?igshid=tyb5ecxr5yiw

[brownhillsbob]

June 23rd - I had to nip to the Holford industrial estate in North Birmingham on the way home from work - I was going to go to Walsall and hop on a train, but it was quicker just to head straight there. Making my way to the station on my return, I spotted this curious sight on the corner of Brookvale Road and Deykin Avenue in Witton.

I can’t make much sense of this - why remove a key part of a building like that? I was particularly taken with the fireplace and chimney still clinging on for dear life.

I sense there’s a story here. If anyone knows, I’d love to hear it.

[brownhillsbob]

May 29th - A dreadful day, and an awful ride.

Being bank holiday, I wanted to get out, and checking the forecast, convinced myself that the heavy showers predicted wouldn’t come to much. I needed some bits for the bike, so decided to ride into Birmingham along the Stockland Green/Brookvale route and on to the canal, then ride back.

The rain started as I left home and didn’t stop. I spent 45 minutes waiting for a break in the rain in a subway under the m6 at Witton. I was soaked to the skin, my feet were wet and I was miserable.

Arriving in Birmingham the rain eased off a little, I got what I came for and had a coffee and something to eat. I decided to get the train back to Shenstone as the rain was coming on again.

It’s a long time since I’ve seen such a bank holiday washout. I really felt for anyone who’d organised an event. A wet, soaking and sodden afternoon.

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Harley Witton, 2024

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Witton Lima Corby, 2023

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Ionic Witton Mallory, 2023

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Anthony Fineran (B 1981), Doug Morse Witton, 2023