Nostalgic memories of Nechells's local history

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Bloomsbury Institution Sunday School

Bloomsbury Institution was in Bloomsbury St main Chaple was in Folwer St. I went there from the age of three to sixteen it was my second home went to five services on Sundays plus Band of Hope, Boys club, Band practice. We also went camping to Bromyard to Mr Keights holiday house. I use to help Pastor Henry to do repair in the church during the week. Was you ever in the anniversary on that ...see more

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Added 28 August 2015

Sunday School

Does anyone remember the Sunday school? I believe it was in Scoff Field Street, Nechells and was called the Birmingham Institution. Pastor Henry was in charge and was a Methodist.

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Added 01 May 2013

160 Devon Street

We moved to 160 Devon Street in 1957 which is the top end, over the road from the outdoor. As we were a black family people didn't have much to do with us. I went to Bloomsbury Sec. Modern where the head was Mrs Hinchliffe. My teacher was Miss Clift, other teachers were Miss Pratt, who lived in Sutton Coldfield and Miss Hastilow - can't remember the other names. I hated school as being the only black pupil, the ...see more

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Added 17 March 2013

Bloomsbury School

I went to Bloomsbury Street J I school, the Headmistress was called Mrs England and other members of staff were Miss Aston and Miss Tann. It would be about 1960. Does anybody remember a family called the Cotterills, they lived on Bloomsbury Street. The daughter, Audrey, was a friend of mine. There was also a mixed race girl called Yvonne Coley, I believe she came to an unsavoury end as a grown woman. We ...see more

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Added 30 December 2012

Rupert Street In The 60s 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 ...see more

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Added 09 January 2012

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