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Rupert Street in The 1960s & 70s
I lived in Southdown House, opposite the Gas Works, from 1960 until 1978, when I got married. We had moved when I was 5 from Northwood Street off Livery Street not far from St Pauls square. I attended Cromwell Street J & I school when Mr Taylor was the Headmaster. I had teachers such Mr. Beddow, Mr Bolus (I think), Miss Painter, Miss Beech (my 1st ever teacher), Mr Cox and last but not least Mr Virk who I owe my love of cricket to - he used to chalk a square in the playground so we could practice pitching the ball in the right spot time after time, great times, he was a real gentleman. I remember my 1st football match for the school was against St Saviour's and we played at Burney Lane playing fields in Stechford, winning 4-0, I got two and a lad called Steven Lewis, by far the best player in the team, got the other two goals I think. I worked as a paper-boy... Read more
Joe Williams And Family From Heneage Street
Does anyone remember Joe and Maggie (Margaret) Williams from Heneage Street? Joe was in the Navy and Maggie brought up the family (including my father, Ron) I would love to hear of any reminicences. Thank you.
Gas Works, Also Public Baths in Adderley Road, Saltley
I lived in Ash Road Saltley, you could see the Gas Works from our back garden. My dad worked there for years, he used to stand on some steps and wave to me. I also remember the public baths in Adderley Road, I went there every Sunday morning for my weekly bath. The baths are still there today, but not used. There were rooms with a big white bath in the middle, the attendent use to fill the bath with hot water and you had to run the cold water in yourself, you had to take your own towel also soap. The baths were very clean and the place itself was well looked after, you had to pay the attendant when you arrrived.
Reincarnation
My 4 year old states he lived in Adderley road with his other mommy and daddy called Clara and Mark. I was just curious as to whether this is maybe a reincarnation memory, and whether there were ever any people called Clara and Mark who lived there.
Handsworth 1956 - 1970
I worked at Avery's in Foundry Lane. The Avery's "bull" used to blow for start of work and lunch time and could be heard for miles. Soho Road was full of great shops including Woolworths, Tibbits, Pendries, Wilkinsons, The little red shop, The fish and chip shop (opposite Murdock Road). The best one was the Chicken Inn though a bit further up past the police station. On Murdock Road, my mom remembered when the houses had name plates and used to be polished regularly, she told me. Newsagents were Darlingtons or Withers. Parks at Black Patch (witches hat) and Handsworth Park (where me and Dad sometimes fished for tiddlers. It had a boating lake and the flower show where you could win a goldfish by throwing a hoop over it. And the scouts rally each year. Also it had a band stand where the brass bands played on special days and stored their instruments under the band stand. Opened my first bank account at the old Municipal Bank, Soho Rd where we had... Read more
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