The Blue Bell Wood
Having recently moved to Kingshust from Aston it was wonderful to have Chelmsley Wood within walking distance. Taking a picnic we would set off and thoroughly enjoy the walk, climbing over the style and venturing into the woods especially when the wood was carpeted with the most amazing blue bells. We would play hide and seek and be amazed at all the wonderful smells and beautiful things to see. It was nature at its best. We would all stagger home exhaused carrying arms full of blue bells. These were the days when we didn't live in fear of strangers and of course before the lovely woods were demolished to make way for the CHELMSLEY WOOD that has become home to so many. I feel privilaged to have enjoyed the wood in its former glory.
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RE: RE: The Blue Bell Wood
We too moved to Kingshurst in 1958 ,the housing estate was still being built. We all made new friends and played on all the fields, made rope swings from the trees and went to the bluebell wood to play, things you would not let your kids do nowadays. We also used to play at old Wally's farm (Kingshurst Hall), owned by Walter Townsend, who when I look back I feel sorry for because all the farm land that had been farmed by his family for generations was being gobbled up by housing for us old end Brummies. Still, for us kids it was an exciting time with a new environment to play in and our parents had new houses with all amenities which we did not have before. Happy days!
Comment from Phillip Birch on Friday, 22nd May 2009.