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West Bromwich was a sparsely populated rural settlement during the 18th century, with the area currently occupied by the High Street (from Dartmouth Square to Carters Green) being little more than open heathland. The famous "golden mile" High Street, which evolved around 150 years ago, has changed in character quite dramatically within living memory, as indeed have many of the surrounding districts of the town. Most people will have treasured memories of long-gone delights such as Trows Ice-Cream parlour, Chads Fish & Chips, the Adelphi Ballroom and, of course, the luxurious Tower Cinema with its double seats - specially designed for courting couples. These changes and the social activities of local people in all parts of the borough during the last century are nostalgically recalled here in a collection of over 300 photographs compiled by Terry Price - the majority of the material originating from his own and private collections.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #300845 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 159 pages