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Bordesley Green maps
Historic maps of Bordesley Green and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bordesley Green maps
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Bordesley Green area books
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Memories of Bordesley Green
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Cherrywood Road
My Nan lived in Cherrywood Road, number 202, my dad was born there and his three brothers. We lived in Raymond Road until I was 10 years old (1956) then we left the area. I have fond memories of those days, and it makes me sad knowing that Raymond Road has been demolished.
My family name was Fisher, anyone remember us? My Dad was Bill and Mom was Ivy. I went to Anthony Road school, the Headmaster was Mr Brock, my last teacher before we left was Mr Phillips. Happy days!
When I Was Young
I was born in Cherrywood Road back in 1956. I was the youngest in the family that originally moved into the road in 1952. My brother still lives there, being a total of 57 years now. Places I remember in the road are the Why Not Inn, Gypsie's Tent (later known as Typsy Gent), Doreen's corner shop, Queenie's shop, Colmore Depot, Diamond screw, Forward Radiator, Ward's corner shop, Ted Rogers the bookmakers, Jones' Garage, Cherrywood Road school (housed between Cobham and Burbidge Roads). Names I remember are Pawley, Coldwell, Summerfield, King, Groves, Howell, Edwards, Bennett, Froggart, Bumford, Ward, Kirk, Wakefield, Neale, Craig.
West Midlands memories
The Pelham
I was raised in Pelham Road from 1960 until I left in about 1983. I have many happy memories,and some not so. The triple murder at no 134, about 1944, well spoken about but not well known, Pedleys paper shop, the Marvel comics(wish I had kept them), Joan's the grocer's, Tom's the butcher's, Mckay's the wool shop, F.P.Tool's chippy on the corner. Not forgetting East Birmingham Club, Cottrills Lane, and the Pelham Arms. Lots of good families, oh what joy. It was hard but happy most times...
My Early Years in Small Heath
My earliest memory of Small Heath was when we lived in Herbert Road at 3/97 and then I was evacuated to a small village near Ross-on-Wye during the war years. The Secondary Modern school I went to was in Oakley Road. My best teacher was Miss Mobbs. She was very strict but I learned a lot from her. At that time I was living in Cooksey Road in a terraced house with my parents. The house number was 5/333 and on a visit to Birmingham some years later I discovered that all those houses had been pulled down and a new scheme had been built, a very different sight to the ones I lived in. I have now moved to Scotland and live with my husband and family
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.
Bakeman House And Our Experience - Dec 2006
We (Myself and my Wife) lived there for a months time in Dec 2006. It was a greatful and romantic experience... The excellent view towards the coventry road, unusual sun light during the late afternoon and the buses and vehicles through the coventry road gave us a great feel. The lovely chillness and the cold through the window would create an amazing feeling. The streetlights and the Car headlights would make us feel lonely as the nights appear to steal us. Never ever forgettable moments was shared by us with this lovely and lively NO 4, Bakeman House.
