Nostalgic memories of Redditch'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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I am not from Redditch but my hubby is...I moved here in 1985 is this what the market place looked like before the Kingfisher Centre took over and made this a walkway? I just can't imagine it!
When I was a little girl I remember my nan Parker and I would go into Woolworth's and buy the broken biscuits. Now days that would seem so trivial, but back then it was a luxury and I never knew anything different. I now live in Australia and seeing this photo has brought back so many lovely memories. Thank You.
I suspect a lot of people might remember the shop. Seeing this photo brings a lot back. The shop is just out of shot to the right of the photo, though you can just make out the alleyway that led to the rear. I had my cycles from here, the first being a BSA, followed by a Raliegh, and finally a Molem c/w suspension front and rear! As a boy, I was lucky to have Dinky Toy cars for presents on my ...see more
As a 'floor walker', or trainee Woolworth's manager, one was expected to work quite a lot of unpaid overtime especially over the Christmas period. For the anticipated Christmas rush much larger amounts of stock were ordered, resulting in huge piles of unpacked cartons. I remember working throughout the night to reduce one of these mountains and at two o'clock in the morning was well ahead of schedule when disaster struck ...see more
l moved to Redditch in 1972, lived in Ombersley Close, Woodrow South.
l attended the Leys High School, Mr Anstis was our headmaster, a very strict, but fair person. Other names l remember are: Mrs Dingley (art), Mr Turner (English & drama). Pupils: Gail Beard, Rob Jakeman, Kevin Griffin, Michael Alcock, Beverley Stokes, Phil Guest, to name a few. After leaving school in 1974, my first job was at John Dyer & ...see more
I remember Huins shoe shop, and Evesham Street. I worked for a time in Liptons. I went to college in Birmingham and returned to Redditch to work in N. H. Harris hairdressers in Market Place, above the Singer sewing machine shop, a few doors down from the Royal pub. I remember Saturdays were always the busiest, with the market a hub of activity. I used to go to a cafe called Pauline's Pantry in a street the ...see more
I worked in my father's shop in Evesham Street and one in Alcester Street and then we moved into the Kingfisher Centre. We traded under the name of Spencers, selling TVs, radios, toys and records, I believe we were one of the first shops in Redditch to sell TVs. We held a show open to the public in the old Kingfisher Hall displaying TVs, radios, radiograms and Hi-Fis, I forget the name of the road but it was off ...see more
TO Dave Read, I am one of Mr. Hodge's three sons (there were also two daughters who attended the school later on) and you seem to have been bracketed chronologically by Alan and Robin; I was in the 54-59 era. Best memory is that Dad, as art teacher, was asked to design the school badge (he also did Bridley Moor and Lodge). He asked the latin teacher (Mr. Agate)for "Nothing but the best" and was told "Nihil quam ...see more
I know my memory wasn't long ago but I love the fact that this school is still standing. I went there in 1998 and left in 2002. I was in the Angles House and we won every music interhouse competition going. I miss my time there soooo much, but now it has changed even more, it is now Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre and they have got rid of the houses.
I was a pupil here from 1947 till 1953. As well as teachers mentioned by other contributors I can recall Mr Baily, Mr Hodge, Mr Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Barker and Miss Henry. I finished in Form Remove and remember pupils Brian Sutton, Colin Tickle, Pete Taylor, Alan Roddis and girls Christine Raybould, Anne Fenemore and Val Wrigglesworth. Also I remember the houses as Angles, Saxons and Jutes. Does anybody remember me?