Claret and Blue gasholders.

[The Edge]

They have started dismantling the massive claret and blue gasholders at Windsor Street. Absolute end of an era. The skyline of Aston/Nechells will never be the same.

[cdbearsfan]

Savages. They should have been given protected status, part of our industrial heritage.

[eamonn]

They've been gaslighting us for years about removing them.

[littleoldme]

Used to fetch coke from Windsor Street in an old pram many year's ago, 66/67 thereabouts, was a nice diversion from everyday family crap, there was also a tyre repair/fitting place nearby, went there a few time's to get a plug put in one of the old man's tyre's, was cheaper than getting new.

[The Edge]

Used to fetch coke from Windsor Street in an old pram many year's ago, 66/67 thereabouts, was a nice diversion from everyday family crap, there was also a tyre repair/fitting place nearby, went there a few time's to get a plug put in one of the old man's tyre's, was cheaper than getting new.

You might have to explain what you mean by "coke" to the younger members on here  used to get ours from the Crawford St depot. Good old days eh.

[N'ZMAV]

They have started dismantling the massive claret and blue gasholders at Windsor Street. Absolute end of an era. The skyline of Aston/Nechells will never be the same.

that's a shame.

[darren woolley]

that is a shame I love seeing them when I come to Villa Park.

[Brazilian Villain]

No strong feeling on the dismantling of the gas holders but I do think it's unfortunate that this thread is showing up in the H&V Index as "Re : Claret and Blue gash..."

[Clark W Griswold]

No strong feeling on the dismantling of the gas holders but I do think it's unfortunate that this thread is showing up in the H&V Index as "Re : Claret and Blue gash..."

Snigger.

Yes it does!

[dave shelley]

I was trying to explain to my wife how those gasometer's have been such an integral part of my childhood, youth and adulthood perception of the skyline of Birmingham.  More iconic than the Rotunda imo.

Can someone more informed than me about these things explain what it is about the Burgher's of Birmingham past and present all seem to think it fit and proper to continuosly see fit to destroy our architectural and industrial heritage?

[Chap]

Agreed, same as the IMI building that was demolished by Witton Island a few years back.

[PeterWithe]

I was trying to explain to my wife how those gasometer's have been such an integral part of my childhood, youth and adulthood perception of the skyline of Birmingham.  More iconic than the Rotunda imo.

Can someone more informed than me about these things explain what it is about the Burgher's of Birmingham past and present all seem to think it fit and proper to continuosly see fit to destroy our architectural and industrial heritage?

I’m guessing they are taking up a large piece of prime development land earmarked for regeneration.

[dave shelley]

I was trying to explain to my wife how those gasometer's have been such an integral part of my childhood, youth and adulthood perception of the skyline of Birmingham.  More iconic than the Rotunda imo.

Can someone more informed than me about these things explain what it is about the Burgher's of Birmingham past and present all seem to think it fit and proper to continuosly see fit to destroy our architectural and industrial heritage?

I’m guessing they are taking up a large piece of prime development land earmarked for regeneration.

I'm cynical enough to know that and also suggest (allegedly) not just a smidgen of corruption.  It has to stop!

[Chap]

Think the old red brick IMI building at Witton had listed status as well, still got bulldozed🙁

[PeterWithe]

I was trying to explain to my wife how those gasometer's have been such an integral part of my childhood, youth and adulthood perception of the skyline of Birmingham.  More iconic than the Rotunda imo.

Can someone more informed than me about these things explain what it is about the Burgher's of Birmingham past and present all seem to think it fit and proper to continuosly see fit to destroy our architectural and industrial heritage?

I’m guessing they are taking up a large piece of prime development land earmarked for regeneration.

I'm cynical enough to know that and also suggest (allegedly) not just a smidgen of corruption.  It has to stop!

Whilst they remind a few of childhood, they are no longer used, are of no architectural interest  and sit on a large piece of prime development land.

I’m not seeing a particularly good reason for not pulling them down, apart from the colours.