Redditch, The Star And Garter, Crabbs Cross c.1965
Photo ref:
R84049
Photo ref:
R84049
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Changed, but still recognisable, The Star and Garter presides over a major road junction constantly busy with traffic. It was notorious in the 19th century for the activities which Redditch men got up to in the field behind the pub. Bull baiting, bare-knuckle boxing and cock fighting all took place, often watched by up to 500 men.
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A Selection of Memories from Redditch
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The happiest moment of my life at that time 1959 and no doubt of those who knew me was the day I left Redditch, never to return. Naturally I had some memorable times, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club, Redditch Drama Club but overall it was a miserable place. And that was before it became a New Town. When many said it was the 'good old days.' They didn't live on Abbeydale Estate. They didn't work at The Maudslay ...see more
I remember playing down the lane leading to 3rd.pitch with my friends the 3 rose sisters,their father was the pharmistis at Timothy,whites and Taylor's in the main street,1957.I went off to lodge farm sec.school,but I think they went to bridley moor.redditch was a very nice town.
I was Catherine Allen and my brother was Michael,he went to the county high at the top of easemore road.
I was in the st.johns ...see more
Like Wayne,I also transferred from St.Stephens to Lodge Farm in 1957.I loved my time there,my Father was Chief Clarke in the T.A. and we lived in a lovely house attached to the Drill Hall in Easemore Road.my name then was Catherine Allen
I also remember enjoying a strawberry milk shake in De Greys cafe on Saturday morning.
I am trying to find information about the old boxing club my dad was Tommy Bray born in 1885 he was I know involved both boxing and later training my brothers Tom and Jim both boxed and dad often talked of a man called Heath who went on I understand to higher things but in dads later life he destroyed all his old cuttings and pictures I would be pleased of any info
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