Redditch, Alcester Street c.1955
Photo ref:
R84041A
Photo ref:
R84041A
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This detail from R84041 brings the Palace Theatre into more prominence. Although it still survives, it no longer looks quite the same; a box-shaped extension was added to it in the 1970s, replacing its attractive three-storey brick-built neighbour.
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Memories of Redditch, Alcester Street c1955
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Redditch, Alcester Street c.1955
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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 remember Regent Motorways coach garage just up on the left of photo and going on day trips and holidays to Weston from here... good memories.
I was 11 years old in 1957 and during that year I transferred from St Stephen's Junior Mixed School to Lodge Farm County Secondary. I lived at number 12 Wellington Street, which has been virtually destroyed by the new town development. I have many memories of Alcester Street through the 1950s and early 1960s. There never seemed to be much traffic and the shops catered for a variety of needs. My aunt would give me ...see more
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