Thank youThe grocers are listed in Kellys as Gwinnett & Oakley
Thank you440 Alum Rock Road is between Farndon and Foxton Road, opposite what would have been Southalls. Don't think the numbering has changed since then.
Thank you. So different!It would be on this old image (probably early 1900s) before conversion to a shop.
Thanks. I have no idea if the shop was still a grocers in 1950.I seem to remember Mum going to a shop in that block that was a bookshop. This would have been in the '50s
Edwin Alexander & Polly Gwinnett are listed at 440 Alum Rock Road in the 1920s and 30s ERs.
Edwin married Polly Pratt in 1904.
Edwin was born 1880 in West Bromwich and Polly was born 1876 in Aston.
Many thanksEdwin Alexander & Polly Gwinnett are listed at 440 Alum Rock Road in the 1920s and 30s ERs.
Edwin married Polly Pratt in 1904.
Edwin was born 1880 in West Bromwich and Polly was born 1876 in Aston.
Can you tell me if there was also a grocers called Oakleys at 170 Albert road, Stechford in 1936. Many thanksThe grocers are listed in Kellys as Gwinnett & Oakley
In the 1950 Kellys it was Harry Payne, boot repairersThanks. I have no idea if the shop was still a grocers in 1950.
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.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...birminghamhistory.co.uk
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.Harry Hodgson Oakley & Emily Caroline Oakley are listed at 170 Albert Road on the 1930s ERs.
So possibly a partnership with 2 shops each running one?
Thank you so much , this answers so many questions.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.
thanks mike so most likely the photo is taken at one of those shops trouble is which oneThe 1932 Kellys has the following listing:
Oakley's Stores, grocers, 320, 440 & 732 Alum Rock rd.Saltley; 148 Bloomsbury st & 368 Bordesley gr
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