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Historic maps of Saltley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Saltley maps
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Saltley area books
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Memories of Saltley
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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.
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.
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...
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.
Rupert Street in The 1960s & 70s
I lived in Southdown House, opposite the Gas Works, from 1960 until 1978, when I got married. We had moved when I was 5 from Northwood Street off Livery Street not far from St Pauls square. I attended Cromwell Street J & I school when Mr Taylor was the Headmaster. I had teachers such Mr. Beddow, Mr Bolus (I think), Miss Painter, Miss Beech (my 1st ever teacher), Mr Cox and last but not least Mr Virk who I owe my love of cricket to - he used to chalk a square in the playground so we could practice pitching the ball in the right spot time after time, great times, he was a real gentleman. I remember my 1st football match for the school was against St Saviour's and we played at Burney Lane playing fields in Stechford, winning 4-0, I got two and a lad called Steven Lewis, by far the best player in the team, got the other two goals I think. I worked as a paper-boy... Read more
MEMORIES OF WASHWOOD HEATH 1962-1972
My family moved to Common Lane, Washwood Heath circa 1962. I remember the haberdashery next door to Creaney's groceries (Mrs Creaney and her two children Paul and Norma), the chipshop and Wright's the newsagents with Mr and Wright and their son. At the bottom of Common Lane was what we children affectionately called the 'monkey run' which led to a predominently freight railway track. There was also a car factory. Half way up Common Lane was Metro Cammel who manufactured "state of the art" railway carriages. Further up from them across the road was Washwood Heath Church hall, which led to the main church situated on Washwood Heath road next to a couple of houses and a second hand shop. Across from the church was The Swan public house. Some of the families living on Common Lane were Brown, Aston, McKewan, Williams, Griffiths, Kerr, McKenzies, 'Irish John', Edith and her elderly father, Mrs Robinson, Mr & Mrs Levante, Mrs Carter, Mr & Mrs Churchill (I think), whose house was... Read more
Washwood Methodist Church
My parents William Joseph Shakespeare and Hetty Constance Smart were married in Washwood Heath Methodist Church on 1st June 1940. I was married to Margaret Tudor in the same church on 20th February 1971. Our first daughter Louise was christened here in 1972. The church was demolished a few years later.
