Hednesford, Market Street c.1960

Photo ref: H267306

In 1961 or 1962, as a small boy of 5 or 6 my mum, brought me to Hednesford to visit her grandmother, my great-grandmother, Emily Chetwyn. A diminutive lady, we, the children, called her little nana. I believe she lived in the end house of a terraced row of miners houses on Cannock Rd as I have fixed in my mind walking down to a junction and turning right to cross over the railway bridge, while turning left meant ...see more

When this church was built it caused such a stir. Given the vast amount of mining subsidence in the area, it was constructed on a so-called concrete raft. Somehow the story got around that there were huge jacks underneath the building to correct any detected ground movement and avoid Hednesford having its own leaning tower! People marvelled at this notion. Was that all true? I really don't know but it does seem unlikely, unless you know differently!

My Uncle Fred owned this factory at Pool House, Hednesford. He was my mothers brother and she was born there and lived there until married. I spent many happy times delivering lemonade with Mr Haynes to local pubs and shops in a very old truck. I also seem to remember some swings etc in a small childrens playground but not sure where. There was also a large gasometer nearby Pool House and there ...see more

Many happy times at Tribalis cafe with the D'angelo family. My dad was one of the part time drivers among many that I recall. Went to school with Paul and Philip. Vito and dad were great mates.