Nostalgic memories of Cradley Heath's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My father was the Vicar of Cradley Heath from 1961 for about 15 years and we moved there when I was about 6 months old. The vicarage is now pulled down and the church is now (or about to be demolished.) One poignant memories is the smog in the early '60s which meant I had to overnight at the nursery school on a few occasions as any sort of travel was impossible. I loved it. My mum didn't! Another is the ...see more
I am trying to piece together a scrap book of people that lived in Birch Coppice. Help. Paul Langford @ 21
Hello. Does anyone remember Harry Green who lived at 54 Station Road, Witton and sadly passed away 16th Jan 1966, or his friend Dennis James Preece, who I am told was a decorator. The address 1 Western Road Birmingham is mentioned in details of Harrys passing also. Harry was my estranged maternal Grandfather and my family would love to hear anything about his life! Thank you. Please email dellasutton@hotmail.com
Hi I remember standing on the top of Bearmore Bonk watching the Codsall Villa football team on a Sunday morning with my now gone mate Reg Genard. Rembering my cousin Wacker Walker and his manger Big George shouting as if at was the world Cup match Wacker and his team mates running up and down the fieldsome times stopping for a smoke Codsall Villa played on a Sunday morning after most of the team played for North Bank on the Saturday
Hi there, Just thought I would see if there are any other people who remember their childhood in Cradley Heath? I lived on the Codsall est. Meadow Walk to be precise, here are a few memories I have of the best childhood I could have wished for. We played footy on Bearmore Bank which also had a park with swings, slides, etc. also when it got hot playing footy, there was always the Corona factory! Bottles ...see more
We moved from The Medway Towns in South-east of England in the early nineties to the West Midlands to go narrow boating on the canals. I worked for premier narrow boat builders Les Allen and Sons at Velencia Wharf in Oldbury and we bought a small seventeenth century cottage in Corngreaves road nearly opposite Corngreaves Hall beside what was then Clancey's Foundary and the river Stour. The Hall was ...see more