Aston Brook Street

[Dave Holmes]

my name is joe jinks I was born at 106 aston brook street the house with light bricks 1941 two doors down from the lady on her step

Hi Joe
My Name is David Holmes I lived at 144 with my sister Pat and brother Barry,My mother and father were Dolly and Percy.Remember your house so well as i used to be your brother Stephens mate.I think the house where the lady is standing was the Harris house,they used to run the fruit and veg shop on Aston Rd

 

[joseph jinks]

Hi David rememder me to Barry please the house with the lady is mrs moor Johnny moors mother

 

[Dave Holmes]

Hi David rememder me to Barry please the house with the lady is mrs moor Johnny moors mother

Oh yes,your right Joe,i remember now.Happy days, Can you remember any of the other neighbours? as me and Pat are scratching our heads.

 

[joseph jinks]

Yes Brian Dolan who lived at the back OV you and Ronnie malkin lived up the road

 

[Astoness]

hi folks a few more of aston brook st..one we alread have but will post it again as it is a bit clearer..

lyn

 

[Astoness]

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[Astoness]

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[aston lad]

Great Photographs again Lyn......are these photo's held in the Library of Birmingham ? ....

 

[Astoness]

they are indeed aston lad...also posted some new ones of queens road...

all the best

lyn

 

[joseph jinks]

,Thanks Lyn for these photos of aston brook street brings back very happy memories I worked for benton and stones my wife worked for McNamara next door 1959 till 1963

 

[Astoness]

very happy to post them joseph...

lyn

 

[joseph jinks]

Lyn please can you put the photos of aston brook street on Facebook so I can download them

 

[Astoness]

hi joseph you are most welcome to do that and please keep your memories coming...

lyn

 

[mikejee]

Joseph
you can download them from the forum by right-clicking the picture

 

[IanB1960]

Re: aston brook st

Hi
I wonder if anybody has any information on the year that this steam engine was put
in the park at Aston Brook St. The reason i am asking is i believe it may have been put there by my late father.
He worked for a firm called Cauldles ( not sure of the spelling) they were Grey colored trucks doing Heavy Haulage work. They used to be
on the Coventry Rd, Sheldon, just down from the picture house on the same side. The year would have been
between the mid 50s early 60s. I can remember as a kid going with him to put a engine in a Aston park.
So any info on the year it was put there and any info would be appreciated.

Thanks Stars

Hi.
I remember playing in and on that engine.
I memory serves it went in about 1967.
Many good times spent there but it was always known as Blue street park.
Aston brook street was one road over.

 

[Susan shaw]

,Thanks Lyn for these photos of aston brook street brings back very happy memories I worked for benton and stones my wife worked for McNamara next door 1959 till 1963

Just found this thread. What great photographs. Joseph , when did you work at Benton & Stone? I
worked there from 1964 until 1970. What department were you in? Regards Sue.

 

[mw0njm.]

Aston brook street

Hi I am interested in the Sun Cycle and Fittings Company that used to be in Aston Brook St, and I am trying to pinpoint its true location. Was it Elkington Rd end or near Miller St, and I am also led to believe there was a rear entrance in Bracebridge Rd if that helps. While searching I came...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[Susan shaw]

Aston brook street

Hi I am interested in the Sun Cycle and Fittings Company that used to be in Aston Brook St, and I am trying to pinpoint its true location. Was it Elkington Rd end or near Miller St, and I am also led to believe there was a rear entrance in Bracebridge Rd if that helps. While searching I came...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

From memory only it was the Aston Brook Street/Elkington Road end. Sue

 

[brummy-lad]

I can just imagine what the fire brigade (today) would have to say about this little lot.

 

[primelocation]

Hi I am new to this so only just getting to grips with it. Please be patient. Does anyone know exactly where F. Prime and Son engineering works was located in Aston Brook Street. In fact any information would be very helpful and/or a photo would be brilliant. D F Prime, my father, is no longer with us so I can't ask him, so anything would help. Thanks Jen

 

[Astoness]

Hi I am new to this so only just getting to grips with it. Please be patient. Does anyone know exactly where F. Prime and Son engineering works was located in Aston Brook Street. In fact any information would be very helpful and/or a photo would be brilliant. D F Prime, my father, is no longer with us so I can't ask him, so anything would help. Thanks Jen

hi jen and welcome...what years are you talking about..our map experts maybe able to provide a map showing the exact location of the works..

lyn

 

[brummy-lad]

Hi I am new to this so only just getting to grips with it. Please be patient. Does anyone know exactly where F. Prime and Son engineering works was located in Aston Brook Street. In fact any information would be very helpful and/or a photo would be brilliant. D F Prime, my father, is no longer with us so I can't ask him, so anything would help. Thanks Jen

Hi Jen,

159-165 Aston Brook Street in 1955 Kellys Directory was F. Prime and Son (general engineers).

Have you had a look at this

www.leroux.co.uk/aston

 

[brummy-lad]

hi jen and welcome...what years are you talking about..our map experts maybe able to provide a map showing the exact location of the works..

lyn

I think the factory is the one marked but need to do a bit more investigating. I don't think there are any pictures of it other than this one.

 

[Astoness]

I think the factory is the one marked but need to do a bit more investigating. I don't think there are any pictures of it other than this one.

be good if you could confirm that john

 

[brummy-lad]

I am now fairly certain that the 'X' marks the factory of F. Prime & Son. It was confusing because on the 1950s map the motorcycle works had taken over the area occupied by Nos. 109 & 111 plus houses at the other end near to H. Miller had also disappeared (perhaps air-raid damage).

The overlay of 1938 & 1950 shows Nos. 109 & 111 on Phillips Street behind the factory (159-165 Aston Brook Street).

The Britain from Above view shows the same orientation.

 

[BigJohn]

Oh yes,your right Joe,i remember now.Happy days, Can you remember any of the other neighbours? as me and Pat are scratching our heads.

There's the Greens all at 134 of course, Len & Lucy with their children John Barb Dennis Brian & Allen.

 

[BigJohn]

My fathers was born at 134 Aston Brook Street in 1914.When I visited the UK years ago I had a drive around the area but of course it was all factories.I had a look both sides of the Aston Expressway but am I correct in my assumption that number 134 is where the expressway was built.Any help or photos from Aston locals would be appreciated.Les

My father bought 134 after renting it for a short time beforehand in 1942/3 The Daniels owners of the local shop previously owned it. He was in the army for 12 years before and during his time there. Married Lucy Spence and they had 5 children. John (me) Barbara, Dennis, Brian and Allen. We let the shop on the corner and did many improvements to the house over the years even having a small garden in the back yard. I left in 1964 when I got married myself and the house was compulsory purchased for a pittance a year or so later. Breaking my mothers heart. They moved to the third house that they were offered or be thrown out! I believe that the house was let out by BCC for a short time before it was demolished.

 

[maggie K]

Hi, My father Philip West worked at McNamara & Co at the same time I think.

 

[mw0njm.]

roughly by the x was a shop,any one recall it please

 

[brummy-lad]

roughly by the x was a shop,any one recall it pleaseView attachment 163303

Hi Pete, in Kelly's 1955 there was a shop at no 192, Mrs. Charlotte Briggs (shopkeeper) could that be the one.