Nostalgic memories of Hednesford'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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 18 in total
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.
I WAS BORN IN CANNOCK IN 1967 AND MY DAD DROVE A MISTER SOFTEE ICE CREAM VAN.
THE MISTER SOFTEE/LYONS MAID ICE CREAM VAN DEPOT WAS IN HEDNESFORD OPPOSITE THE GLOBE PUB.I HAD SOME FANTASTIC MEMORYS BEING WITH MY DAD ON THE ICE CREAM VAN,WE USED TO GET THE VAN READY AND DRIVE INTO HEDNESFORD TOWN CENTRE AND FILL UP WITH PETROL,THE PETROL STATION WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.OUR ICE CREAM ...see more
We add such a good time as kids living in the prefabs at pye green,playing in the woods making camps with the old trees and rolls of turf riped from the floor of the woods,this was in the 50s and 60s the people i can remember,where the wilkes,hickinbottoms, billings,,joneses seamores,deans,ramsdales,collins,wards,brindlys,tooths,goughs,lakein langstones wildings,joan smith,tollies harrisis,williamses,manlys,gardners,brian birch
Can anyone remember the old school at Brindley Village, right in the heart of The Chase? My sisters and I all went to the school until 1957 when the school was shut. It was a sad day, nobody wanted to leave there it was a brilliant school. The teachers were; Headmistress, Mrs Kirkpatrick also Miss Evens, Mrs Critchlow and Mrs Lane who used to work there as a cook. One day lots of army men walked ...see more
I was born here in 1949 and went to school at Heath Hayes infants school. My dad was a miner, as was my grandad and everyone in the village. I have very happy memories of living in Glover St and going to chapel there. Has anyone any old photos of the old village before it was pulled down. I'd love to see them.
I was born in Hednesford in 1948; the house behind the Valeting Service shop, (63 Market Street), close to the Lucas Lighting factory, (now the Lightworks business premises). Coincidentally I later worked for Lucas Lighting for 21 years from 1974, based in Cannock.
I also well remember Tribalis cafe / ice-cream parlor, and if I close my eyes I can still recall the smell of Melias grocery.
The first, (and ...see more
I remember my Uncle Keith taking me to Saturday morning pictures at the Tivoli. I used to have a 'birthday' every 3 weeks so we would get the free sweets they gave away on your birthday. Great times. I miss him so much.
