Cradley Heath, High Street c.1900

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My father was the Vicar of Cradley Heath from 1961 for about 15 years and we moved there when I was about 6 months old. The vicarage is now pulled down and the church is now (or about to be demolished.) One poignant memories is the smog in the early '60s which meant I had to overnight at the nursery school on a few occasions as any sort of travel was impossible. I loved it. My mum didn't! Another is ...see more

I am trying to piece together a scrap book of people that lived in Birch Coppice. Help. Paul Langford @ 21

Hello. Does anyone remember Harry Green who lived at 54 Station Road, Witton and sadly passed away 16th Jan 1966, or his friend Dennis James Preece, who I am told was a decorator. The address 1 Western Road Birmingham is mentioned in details of Harrys passing also. Harry was my estranged maternal Grandfather and my family would love to hear anything about his life! Thank you. Please email dellasutton@hotmail.com

Hi I remember standing on the top of Bearmore Bonk watching the Codsall Villa football team on a Sunday morning with my now gone mate Reg Genard. Rembering my cousin Wacker Walker and his manger Big George shouting as if at was the world Cup match Wacker and his team mates running up and down the fieldsome times stopping for a smoke Codsall Villa played on a Sunday morning after most of the team played for North Bank on the Saturday