Nostalgic memories of Redditch's local history
Share your own memories of Redditch and read what others have said
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 38 in total
I remember playing down the lane leading to 3rd.pitch with my friends the 3 rose sisters,their father was the pharmistis at Timothy,whites and Taylor's in the main street,1957.I went off to lodge farm sec.school,but I think they went to bridley moor.redditch was a very nice town.
I was Catherine Allen and my brother was Michael,he went to the county high at the top of easemore road.
I was in the st.johns ...see more
Like Wayne,I also transferred from St.Stephens to Lodge Farm in 1957.I loved my time there,my Father was Chief Clarke in the T.A. and we lived in a lovely house attached to the Drill Hall in Easemore Road.my name then was Catherine Allen
I also remember enjoying a strawberry milk shake in De Greys cafe on Saturday morning.
I am trying to find information about the old boxing club my dad was Tommy Bray born in 1885 he was I know involved both boxing and later training my brothers Tom and Jim both boxed and dad often talked of a man called Heath who went on I understand to higher things but in dads later life he destroyed all his old cuttings and pictures I would be pleased of any info
I was born in Headless Cross and attended Headless Cross Infants and 1st Schools from 1943. In 1949 I passed the 11+_ exam and went on to the County High School until 1954. I remember some of the teachers, eg Jimmy Morrall, but few of my fellow pupils. Most of all I remember the Wednesday afternoon Cross Country runs down to the Abbey Meadows usually in mud, rain or snow!!
Ben Wright
I attended Redditch County High School from 1962-69. This is a picture of the senior block and one of the quadrangles. All the corridors connecting the classrooms were open to the elements, even in winter, so the rain, snow and hail came in while you were walking to your next lesson!
The school had streaming, so you were in either R, H, S, T or W (top stream downwards, although I never understood the logic of these ...see more
Sorry i dont have a memory as such, but in my shed, i have just found an anglepoise lamp, easily pre war (2 nd) . It was made by terrence and sons in redditch, does any one know of them ? Im just curios, is this all they made? Please forgive me if this in an inappropriate message but would appreciate an y details Thankyou Jaynie delaney
I recall this photo being taken. I am looking into a shop window of Hollington's. I am wearing a cream coloured coat and clutching my handbag! Happy memories of Old Redditch.
My auntie Pat and Uncle Les Lakin lived along here we as kids were always up here visiting them for tea and cakes it was posh up here we lived in Walkwood Road went to Crabbs Cross Primary, Mrs. Bradbury my fav. teacher lived at the end house top of Littlewoods every Friday go and get her tin of paraffin from whitehouse garage and 6 sanatogen rolls from the shop next to Wedgeburys chip shop . My old friends the Bird ...see more
My Granny Gazey lived at 2, Bridley Moor Road. Because she was crippled with Rheumatoid Arthritis my Mum visited her every weekday morning to prepare food for the day and clean for her. Some of my earliest memories are playing in the pile of sand {sand pit!!!} at the end of the garden. This was wedged in between the hen pen and a fence. I used to get so dirty every morning Mum used to have to change my clothes ...see more
My late father, Bill Clements, always took me shopping on a Saturday morning and after hair cuts we would end up a Woollies for sweets and a matchbox toy before catching a bus home to webheath from the old bus station just down to the left of Woolworths.
