Nostalgic memories of Chelmsley Wood'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 was born in chelmsley wood 17 Stella croft 1973 and went to cosalheath infants and junior s...I have happy memories of the wood...clarkies paper shop..a lot of weird wonderful people lived there, my grandad moss was a well known character in all surrounding pubs....does anyone remember Rick the hippy ? He lived near whitemoors girls school...does anyone know where Ricky is?
Pockets of houses on Chelmsley Wood were built by self builders. Usually by teams with 10/12 members building 10/12 houses. All done in their spare time after work and at weekends 10 houses would take around 18 months/2 years to complete. As the houses each became ready they would be rented out to a team member until all houses were complete. After this morgages would be taken out by ...see more
This poem was sent to mac by Mrs S. Holmes: Death of Chelmsley Wood The sheer delight of summer afternoons, As through the fields in cotton frocks we walked, The long grass licking at our gangly legs, While we in deep contentment laughed and talked. The pure joy of living was all ours, As we ran free in peaceful meadows green, And sought the edge of every farmer’s field, So’s not to spoil the yellow corn between. ...see more
We moved from Aston, (Lichfield Road) to Tile cross, in 1948. Talk about a breath of fresh air?? We soon discovered Chelmsley woods, it was a grand trek, down Bell lane, past the smithy on the right and down to "Ye Olde Bell" . Acoss the fields at the back of the bell, past the bomb crater, and on to the woods. Absolutely wonderful, original primeval forest with Oak trees, Silver birch etc. truly wonderful, ...see more
Having recently moved to Kingshust from Aston it was wonderful to have Chelmsley Wood within walking distance. Taking a picnic we would set off and thoroughly enjoy the walk, climbing over the style and venturing into the woods especially when the wood was carpeted with the most amazing blue bells. We would play hide and seek and be amazed at all the wonderful smells and beautiful things to see. It was ...see more