Book: Summer Lane & Newtown of the years 1918-38 by Mannion

[Jodiec]

Oh no I’m unsure, my uncle said it was called something summer lane , his memory isn’t great

 

[Astoness]

Oh no I’m unsure, my uncle said it was called something summer lane , his memory isn’t great

ok jodie but i doubt it was the one i have as its more about the pubs but tomorrow i will have a look through it just in case

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

A walk down Summer Lane ?

A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

My mother lived a few doors down from the Douglas family in Newcombe Road, Handsworth, and played with Johnny and his brother as they were growing up. Many years later, after "A Walk Down Summer Lane" was published, he gave my Mom a signed copy, but sadly she loaned it out too many times and it...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[Astoness]

A walk down Summer Lane ?

A Walk Down Summer Lane by John Douglas

My mother lived a few doors down from the Douglas family in Newcombe Road, Handsworth, and played with Johnny and his brother as they were growing up. Many years later, after "A Walk Down Summer Lane" was published, he gave my Mom a signed copy, but sadly she loaned it out too many times and it...

birminghamhistory.co.uk

viv i do have 2 copies of that book as well so i will also look through that one as it could be more likely jodies grandad gets a mention

lyn

 

[Birkbeck]

yes my son has just said the same thing mike...be interesting to see if the book does sell..i also have in my possession for safe keeping a folder full of pauline manions original research she made into the making of this book in the 1980s...it contains letters from most breweries...many hand written letters full of memories from people who lived in the area and copies of photos they sent in..maps...also newspaper cuttings one is of the summer lane reunion in the 1980s taken outside the stag pub summer lane...i really must find time to go through the folder and have a proper read..

hi shelly as i said earlier i actually own a copy of the book...bit busy at the min so tonight i will settle down and read through it in search of your nans uncle

lyn

Lyn

I've seen a post on Facebook today from someone who would like permission to use Pauline's work in a book he is writing; he will make sure that his use of it is acknowledged in his book.

Would you be able to put him in touch with a member of Pauline's family, if he got in touch with you, please?