The condition of Bridge Street West, Birmingham

CORRESPONDENCE.

BRIDGE STREET WEST.

To the EDITOR of the DAILY POST.

Sir, – Some time ago letters appeared in your admirable journal in reference to the dirty and perilous state of the above-named street, but as nothing has scarcely been done in way of improvement, and knowing that you are always willing to redress a public grievance, I venture to intrude upon your kind generosity for the insertion of this letter.

When I wrote to you on this subject some time ago, I, as well as many more, naturally anticipated that something would be done to alter the condition of this thoroughfare, which has been long needed, but at present an improvement is irrecognisable; and perhaps, Mr. Editor, you will be kind enough to inform those interested in this matter how they can get it attended to, which would be a great boon to them. Years and years this street has borne its impassible nature without exciting the interest of those to whom it has been almost an insufferable grievance. The street in this part (the Hockley direction) is undoubtedly perilously dangerous for either vehicles or pedestrians to pass along it. Many accidents have occurred, by the upset of vehicles, and the dislocation of an ankle or two, but all has been buried in oblivion – all has been treated with indifference and uncharitableness. And why should it be so? Bridge Street West is progressively populous, and is nearly enclosed by building, and why should it not be annexed to the list of streets of this borough, for management and superintendence by our municipal authorities. But the achievement of this necessarily depends upon the landlords and landowners being of one resolution to do something in shape of repairing this long forgotten thoroughfare. It is useless for only a few to complain of this evil, for without extensive agitation, this matter will yet continue in silence. I myself have unattainably sought the assistance of those whom it concerns, but as the street apparently gets worse, perhaps their sympathy will be roused favourably towards the inhabitants of this vicinity, for I am sure that the condition of this street asserts the necessity of its being attended to. One visit will testify the statements adduced in this letter. Hoping that you will, in your local notes, assert the propriety of its consideration, and also give this publicity,

I am, sir, yours very sincerely,

JOSEPH W. LINGARD,

Wellington Tavern, Bridge Street West,

June 15, 1870.

(Birmingham Daily Post, 23rd June 1870)

Dissolution of partnership, Lingard & Baker, 1867

NOTICE is hereby given, that the PARTNERSHIP heretofore subsisting between GEORGE LINGARD (now deceased) and JOHN BAKER the Younger, in the trade or business of Manufacturers of Electro-plated Wares, carried on at No. 52, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of “Lingard and Baker,” was determined by the death of the said George Lingard, on the Twenty-fifth day of December last; and the said Business will continue to be carried on as heretofore by the said John Baker the Younger, who will receive and pay all debts and sums of money respectively due to or owing by the said late Partnership. – As witness our hands, the 8th day of April, 1867.

J. W. LINGARD, Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the said George Lingard, deceased [his brother].

JOHN BAKER, Jun.

Witness to the signatures of both parties, THOS. COPE, Clerk to M. A. Fitter, Solicitor, Birmingham.

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(Birmingham Daily Gazette, 12th April 1867)