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440 alum rock road 1936 grocers shop
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brummy-lad
master brummie
Thank you
Thanks. I have no idea if the shop was still a grocers in 1950.
Can you tell me if there was also a grocers called Oakleys at 170 Albert road, Stechford in 1936. Many thanks
MWS
from Bham
There's some photos and information about Albert Road on this thread...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
And this one shows shops near one 170, which would be to the right. Holtom's is no. 182...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Stechford - The Village
The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1915 . Ian.
birminghamhistory.co.uk
And this one shows shops near one 170, which would be to the right. Holtom's is no. 182...
Stechford - The Village
I have loved this thread, and the linked one, as I lived in Lyndon Road from 1947 - 1957. Love the photos of Corpus Christi, I went to school there and made my first Holy Communion there as well. Such memories .... I have written some down so that the Grandchildren, should they ever want to...
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In the 1950 Kellys it was Harry Payne, boot repairers
pjmburns
master brummie
Thanks for the photos. I remember ' the village' very well. My family ran Oakleys stores until it closed in ? The 70s , and I lived in Morden road and attended stechford school. Happy memories. I was just wondering if it was Oakleys in 1936.There's some photos and information about Albert Road on this thread...
Stechford - The Village
The 'then' pictures are taken from old postcards, the 'now' pictures taken from Google Streetview. The older of the pictures dates from 1915 . Ian.
And this one shows shops near one 170, which would be to the right. Holtom's is no. 182...
Stechford - The Village
I have loved this thread, and the linked one, as I lived in Lyndon Road from 1947 - 1957. Love the photos of Corpus Christi, I went to school there and made my first Holy Communion there as well. Such memories .... I have written some down so that the Grandchildren, should they ever want to...
Thank you. Do you know if they are husband and wife or brother and sister. Who is listed at 168 Albert road ? Really appreciate your help.
MWS
from Bham
They are husband and wife, Harry Hodgson Oakley married Emily Caroline Aldred in 1909. Harry was born Bham 1888, Emily in Perry Barr 1889. 3 sons and 3 daughters, 1 son dies young.
Post #15 above gives a listing of the shop in 1921 & 1936, implying the partnership began between those dates.
The Barnett family are listed at 168 in the 1930s, their daughter Ivy marries Clive Oakley one of the sons of the above.
Post #15 above gives a listing of the shop in 1921 & 1936, implying the partnership began between those dates.
The Barnett family are listed at 168 in the 1930s, their daughter Ivy marries Clive Oakley one of the sons of the above.
staffs moose
New Member
Edwin Alexander and Polly Gwinnett referred to above were my great-grandparents. They were in partnership with the Oakleys as far as I understand it. The listing for Gwinnett and Oakley shops in the early 1930's Kelly's Directory shows a couple of dozen shops, then by the middle of the decade it's down to one and then none. I'm sorry I can't quote the exact number, nor years, but I can't find the notes I made thirty odd years ago when I noted it down whilst researching something else at the central library. My grandad, also Edwin Alexander Gwinnett, was born in 1905 and worked, much against his will, in the shops. The picture shows one of the shops with the Oakley name on it, my grandad is the one on the right. Sadly, I don't know where this shop is, perhaps someone on here could enlighten me? I was always told that the business went bankrupt due to the effects of the terrible depression in the thirties, grandad said that he felt it didn't help that they started selling goods with their own brand on, and that people would always rather stick to what they know. I hope this is of some interest. 
what a great photo you are lucky to have it..lovely well stocked shop...thanks also for the info about your family...i cant see any obvious clues on the photo to help with the location but fingers crossed someone may be able to help...welcome to the forum
lyn
lyn
thanks mike so most likely the photo is taken at one of those shops trouble is which one
lyn
MWS
from Bham
Looking at the 1950s maps it doesn't appear that it can be any of the shops on Alum Rock Road, all of which were terraced. The other 2 shops were on street corners, not sure if the photo is a corner or not.
I assume 368 Bordesley Green is the same building and it does seem to match.
I assume 368 Bordesley Green is the same building and it does seem to match.
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Hi,
I can remember both Oakley's and Barnetts Stores in Albert Road in the 1950's and
into the early 60s.
We did all our grocery shopping at Oakleys, and I recollect that it was run by a Miss Oakley
(never knew her Christian name) who lived in a large house on the corner of Bordesley Green East
and Station Road (diagonally opposite the Police Station)
Kind regards
Dave
I can remember both Oakley's and Barnetts Stores in Albert Road in the 1950's and
into the early 60s.
We did all our grocery shopping at Oakleys, and I recollect that it was run by a Miss Oakley
(never knew her Christian name) who lived in a large house on the corner of Bordesley Green East
and Station Road (diagonally opposite the Police Station)
Kind regards
Dave
