Nan's House
Mr grandparents lived at 80 Dudley Road. This property was many years earlier a public house (I think it was called the Raven or the Blackbird). It was next to the railway line. To this day it has helped to give me a love of steam engines.
I remember the Christmas tree was at the top end of the high street (later it was moved to the Cross). The Clifton cinema had been converted to a toy store, it was like an Aladdin's cave. John Webb and his pony and trap were a regular sight.
Later I would work in Lye, first with the parks department of the council, later for Annabel's florist. I love the humour and warmth of Lye people, my immediate family have all at some time felt the love of Lye people.
Like all places, Lye has changed, and I don't think for the better. Ok, the slum housing has gone, but what has replaced it, yet more (modern) back to backs. I remember the old Salvation Army hall, cold, but always inviting.
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RE: RE: Nan's House
Re - your post (John Webb) and his pony and trap, John was my grandad's brother and I was named after him - he was indeed a very remarkable man and popular figure around the Cradley Heath and Lye area where he enjoyed many a pint along with a sing song, so my family tell me. John also had an artificial leg but it didn't stop him from riding his bicycle around when he wasn't with the pony and trap - great memories of a wonderful man and it's nice to see him mentioned on here - he passed away many years ago and he now lays to rest at Powke Lane cemetery (Blackheath) - there's also a picture of a bicycle etched onto his tombstone. I hope you find this of interest and feel free to contact me on the following e-mail address - many thanks John Webb (we66y@hotmail.com) kind regards
Comment from John Webb on Tuesday, 27th July 2010.
RE: RE: Nan's House
I just had to say what a coincidence this memory is. My grandad, was named John Webb and his dad, was also named John Webb, he had a pony and trap - the only one in the area my mom tells me. They came from Oldbury, around the 1930's.
Comment from Beverley Hoult on Monday, 14th May 2012.