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What happened to the Wheatsheaf? My Dad when he worked for Rover on Lode lane stopped there for a pint on his way home. Johnny Headford my best mate now long gone and I would go there in the evening drink Double Diamonds and rum and anniseed,Great time lots of fun.
 
The Wheatsheaf building still exists but has been extended as a Toby Carvery and small hotel.wheat.jpg
 
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oldbrit said:
Thanks looks a lot different now is the Rover plant still there. Also was a chippie across form the pub?
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The Rover site is now called Land Rover, cars no longer being produced there. I remember a 'chippie' as being the last shop unit on the parade diagonally opposite The Wheatsheaf, i.e. on Sheaf Lane. Fast food outlets of all varieties have replaced a lot of the old shops.
 
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St. Giles church, the old school house above the tower, the church hall still to be built. The now demolished 'new' rectory beyond the hedge. The original(?) 298th Scout Hut in St. Giles paddock on Ragley Drive. [The first hut was a recovered army hut from the Yew Tree anti-aircraft site]. Rugby football posts on what was called King George V Playing Field, now a car park! Stanville Primary School at the top.
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Remember the Scout Hut as I was with the 298th for a couple of years 1954-55. Still had contacts up to a couple of years ago. OldBrummie
 
OldBrummie said:
Remember the Scout Hut as I was with the 298th for a couple of years 1954-55. Still had contacts up to a couple of years ago. OldBrummie
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When I was in the 298th in the early 60s the hut was located in that fenced off area of the paddock right next to the park.
 
aggie2347 said:
Sheldon Fire Station 1975.
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A nice photo of a Dennis in the transition style. The Dennis marque is still around - newer owners since the photo, sadly Bedford underwent a much less illustrious future.
I notice another vehicle bay, what was kept there? A Emergency Tender maybe. Maybe there was also a fourth bay.
 
jmadone said:
When I was in the 298th in the early 60s the hut was located in that fenced off area of the paddock right next to the park.
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I believe that hut was built from scratch by 'dads and lads'. The space between the rafters was used to store a lot of stuff, like the signs for fête stalls. Originally my dad cut out the letters for 'cakes' in hardboard and hung them on a string for use at St. Giles fairs. Then they were re-painted and new ones, like 'White Elephant', were made with the help of George Farmer, the group leader. Those were the d-i-y days! Driving Test, The Roller Horse and of course 'the seniors' hot dogs cooked on camp-style BBQ, (turf and branches), good times in the paddock!
That hut has been taken over by another scout group.
 
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St. Giles church, the old school house above the tower, the church hall still to be built. The now demolished 'new' rectory beyond the hedge. The original(?) 298th Scout Hut in St. Giles paddock on Ragley Drive. [The first hut was a recovered army hut from the Yew Tree anti-aircraft site]. Rugby football posts on what was called King George V Playing Field, now a car park! Stanville Primary School at the top.
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Strange to see the corner section of land near the church with no scout hut! Former location of Birmingham 298th A and B group.
 
Caudle's - I've seen a picture somewhere of them moving equipment for Abelson plant but can no longer find it. But below is a picture of one of their wagons, the one at the bottom must have been taken leaving their yard as the Wells Green shopping precinct can be seen opposite - some of the premises still to be occupied - circa 1967. To the far right would be the entrance to the new Waitrose store which, as I recall was the first ever shop in Sheldon to have electronic opening doors

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Caudle's - I've seen a picture somewhere of them moving equipment for Abelson plant but can no longer find it. But below is a picture of one of their wagons..
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Do you know what the notice says on the loco? The Museum of Science and Industry had a small locomotive donated by Abelson, could this be the one? My recollection was that it was a black 0-4-0, i.e. smaller than this one. If it was being moved from Abelson's yard there would be little purpose in going via Caudle's yard, which suggests that this 0-6-0 didn't come from there.
 
Radiorails said:
A nice photo of a Dennis in the transition style. The Dennis marque is still around - newer owners since the photo, sadly Bedford underwent a much less illustrious future.
I notice another vehicle bay, what was kept there? A Emergency Tender maybe. Maybe there was also a fourth bay.
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3rd by Emergency Ambulance in the BF&AS days. 4th bay transport van
 
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I used to do all the signwriting for Abelsons back in the late 60's, one bloke in particular stood out big stout guy always wore a cowboy hat, they used to call him Canadian Joe.
 
mbenne said:
Waitrose , Sheldon - opened circa 1963/64 - closed 1983
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Didn't that shop re-open as a Bejam? I think I remember chest freezers being sold there as well as food. Frozen items quickly became a grocery standard but in order for that to happen people needed freezers, the ice box in a fridge wasn't enough. Completely off-topic but for a short period we could buy freeze-dried peas, they took up little space and just needed a quick boil in water. A great improvement on traditional dried peas which were only good for soup!
 
Post 499# I wonder about the following.
What scale and track gauge?
Live steam or electric? or a shelf queen?
Will it have an owners name and herald?
As far as the loco in 493# is concerned I wonder if it sill exists, if so is it operational or awaiting its chance?
 
Radiorails said:
Post 499# I wonder about the following.
What scale and track gauge?
Live steam or electric? or a shelf queen?
Will it have an owners name and herald?
As far as the loco in 493# is concerned I wonder if it sill exists, if so is it operational or awaiting its chance?
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I believe it is O gauge (http://tower-models.com/towermodels/ogauge/ixion/hudswell/index.htm)
The more I think about it the photo of loco outside Waitrose must have been at least ten years after me seeing Abelson's 'pug' at Newhall Street.
 
Spargone said:
Do you know what the notice says on the loco? The Museum of Science and Industry had a small locomotive donated by Abelson, could this be the one? My recollection was that it was a black 0-4-0, i.e. smaller than this one. If it was being moved from Abelson's yard there would be little purpose in going via Caudle's yard, which suggests that this 0-6-0 didn't come from there.
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No idea what the plaque says but heres a link to follow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/albums/72157626382616628/page2/
 
stars said:
Hi Lindyloo
Yes that was the pub.
I think the first garage in the center was a Fina garage, named the Wirlwind, then the pub and then Burgess and Garfield, i used to work at Burgess and Garfield for a while
Then for Sheldon motors a bit further down towards the Wheatsheaf, There was Morgan Motors one side of the road and Sheldon Motors opp. Also Dereklcg would that garage
you mention be The Radleys Service station, next to the Cabin pub. There were 2 garages on the Radleys, one at the top and one on the corner of Mackadown Lane.
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Hi, does anyone know anything about the small line of shops by the Jilabi Indian Resturant at 2065 Coventry Road, opposite Aldi supermarket, Sheldon? There is now also a motorbike shop, a newsagents and a few chinese take aways. Did someone mention there previously being a barbers shop and a haulage place called Caudle's? Is this the same area and the land behind Jilabi restaurant?
 
Cauldes was the other side of Lyndon rd, where Halfords ect are now. The land behind the Jilabi restaurant is owned by Smiths motor mechanics. The owners of the building at the end of the row going towards the city have purchased some of land at the back.
 
robert said:
Cauldes was the other side of Lyndon rd, where Halfords ect are now. The land behind the Jilabi restaurant is owned by Smiths motor mechanics. The owners of the building at the end of the row going towards the city have purchased some of land at the back.
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Thank you, I’m interested in the history of the shops in front of Smiths running along the same row as Jilabi.

I have lived in the area for 15 years and all of those shops have stayed the same the whole time.

Just wondering what they used to be back in the days when Tesco was a cinema.
 
cags said:
Thank you, I’m interested in the history of the shops in front of Smiths running along the same row as Jilabi.

I have lived in the area for 15 years and all of those shops have stayed the same the whole time.

Just wondering what they used to be back in the days when Tesco was a cinema.
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I haven't been in that area for about 25 yrs or so and never heard of the Jilabi but as far as I can remember there was an antique shop, a carpet shop, The Seagull fish and chip shop, a newsagents, a paint and wallpaper shop, a motorcycle shop, a sauna, and a couple of others. At the moment I can't recall the names of the shops but I'm sure they've been mentioned and discussed on previous threads.
 
jmadone said:
I haven't been in that area for about 25 yrs or so and never heard of the Jilabi but as far as I can remember there was an antique shop, a carpet shop, The Seagull fish and chip shop, a newsagents, a paint and wallpaper shop, a motorcycle shop, a sauna, and a couple of others. At the moment I can't recall the names of the shops but I'm sure they've been mentioned and discussed on previous threads.
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There is still an antiques shop, a carpet shop, a motobike shop and a newsagents. The sauna called Ladybirds closed several years ago. And of course, Aldi used to be The Wagon and Horses.

Does anyone have any recollection of a barbers shop being there?
 
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