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West Midlands Living Memories
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Stourbridge Living Memories
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Wolverhampton Photographic Memories
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I remember the Odeon on Kingstanding Circle. We used to wait for my dad to come home with his wages and then mum would take my sister and myself to the Odeon. We used to queue for ages to get in the shillings! and always had to stand for the National Anthem at the end of the film. We could choose... [more]
Shared on 02 May 2009
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What a delight to find this site and the photographs of Sutton Coldfield. I too have memories of a children's home but mine were of Watson House. From what I remember it was a big beautiful Tudor-built house, with the biggest in and out drive I have ever had the pleasure of being permitted to walk on without being chased off,... [more]
Shared on 29 November 2008
I spent 9 years from the age of 6 to 14 years old, (1936 to 1944) living in the Princess Alice Home & Orphanage in Sutton Coldfield.
I do not recognise any of the pictures on this website. So I am presuming there have been many changes, besides the demolition of the Home and surrounding property.
I do remember... [more]
Shared on 04 February 2008
I went to Fir Tree School in 1970 and remember lots of teachers, Miss Mitton, Miss Pickerill, and then at the junior school Mr McKenzie was headmaster, but the best teacher was Mr Middleton. I remember Red Wood Road shops starting with the Co-Op, Stan's chip shop, butchers, wine shop, wool shop, pet shop, Mapp's grocers, Robinson's, Forbuoys newsagents, Stoke's shoe... [more]
Shared on 31 March 2008
Pedleys was on Coterills Lane, Bert, his wife, daughter Margaret, and his two sisters ran the paper shop. They also lived there. I collected paper money for them. Lovely people. I also came from Tile Cross before living in Cotterills Lane. There was also a chip shop, wool shop, grocers and Hopkins the butcher. The 14 bus would have stopped at... [more]
Shared on 29 June 2008
I hope I have got the right area as my grandparents lived in Pelham Road from about the 1920s. My father was born in this road in 1924. I can remember as a child in the 50s and 60s visiting them every week, catching the No. 14 bus from Tile Cross to see them every Sunday. I also remember my grandmother... [more]
Shared on 11 June 2008
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.... [more]
Shared on 12 May 2009
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.
Shared on 21 August 2009
Extracts From Kingstanding & West Midlands books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kingstanding, inspired by Frith photos.
Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
In the early 1960s there was not only the development of Sutton College, but a new Petty Sessional Court House and Divisional Police Headquarters were also completed. Up until then the police headquarters had been in Station Street, where they had once formed part of a public house. Earl Jellicoe opened the new fire station in 1963. It provided a drill ground, hose drying and drill tower, garages, workshops, space... [more]
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
Just down the road from the 1881 cemetery is the Good Hope Hospital. Originally Sutton was served by a cottage hospital that was opened in 1907 but, despite being extended in 1911, it could not cope with the demands that were being placed on it. Sutton was growing and the need for another general hospital to serve the district was also growing. It was suggested that as a house... [more]
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration
The Second World War broke out in 1939 and the Park again played its part when tank testing took place there; a Civil Defence camp was built near Powell's Pool; German and Italian prisoners of war were interned near Longmoor Pool and some heathland was cultivated near Streetly, all in aid of the war effort.
This is an extract from Sutton Coldfield - A History & Celebration.
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