Kingswinford, The Townsend Precinct c.1965

Photo ref: K84010

The Semi detach house in the middle of the photo, is my first home purchase, Moved in two months ago.

I was born 1 Dudley Road in 1939, I went to St Marys infant and junior school then to Penzer st school. I was in the choir at St Marys Church around 1950. Ketley lane was just a lane .There was no Standhills road then just banks and fields. There was the brick works farther up Dudley road belonging to Davenports. I spent many happy hours with the drivers of the lorries from there. Played tennis up against the old barn ...see more

I was born in Standhills Rd,went first to St Marys then to Bromley Hills.Then spent my senior years at Penzer St School.Although there was some of the lessons i liked,my favourite was P.E.our Teacher was Mrs Waters.My Friend Wendy and myself loved Rounders and Hockey.I did hold the School record at the time for throwing the Rounders ball & the Javlin.In my last year and after leaving school my ...see more

Does anyone remember the Picadilly Café in Market Street Kingswinford. We all used to meet there. All the motorbikers from nearby places used to come and play the Juke Box, drink our pepsi and have a fantastic time. A few names to mention Roger Cartwright, Alan Preece, Micky Honda, Jo and Bill Bagley, Diane and Daph smith, Big Col and many more. On Sundays we used to go to Bridgnorth for a trip ...see more