Horse drawn coach, Riverdale Mews, Riverdale, Graham Road

Fargate looking towards High Street, including (right), Independent Offices, (Fargate House), Nos. 25 - 31 Victoria House and John J.G. Tuckwood, provision dealers

High Street prior to road widening, shops include No. 6 William Lewis, tobacconist and William Foster and Son Ltd., tailors, right, No. 3 London and Yorkshire Bank Ltd, left

Fitzalan Square, Fisher, Holmes and Co., nurserymen and florists, No. 90 Market Place (listed as this in 1879 directory)

Fitzalan Square, 1890-1900, omnibus waiting rooms, left, General Post Office (Haymarket) and Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. Ltd, right

Omnibus waiting rooms, Fitzalan Square, before trams, Market Street, left (later became part of Fitzalan Square), Fitzalan Market Hall and General Post Office (Haymarket) in background

Horse drawn bus passing Fitzalan Square, 1890-1905 showing (right) the omnibus waiting room

Fitzalan Square looking towards Commercial Street and Canada House (the Sheffield Gas Company offices), 1880-1890, Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. Ltd, right, General Post Office, left

Fitzalan Square, 1895-1915, looking towards Fitzalan Market Hall and Haymarket, cab stand, foreground, Omnibus Waiting Rooms, left, General Post Office (Haymarket) and Birmingham District and Counties Banking Co. Ltd., right

The Lord Mayor and Mr Batty Langley MP drive the first electric tram (No.1) to Fitzalan Square