Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
Is anyone familiar with Queens Road Aston? Were there houses there in 1963ish? Were there new flats or tower blocks by any chance? Many thanks
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Queens Road Aston (not Erdington)
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As far as I can recall, in/around 1963 Atkinsons Brewery was still in Queens Road, and there were houses (terraced, if my memory is correct, along the road as well. I don't know if there were any tower blocks there in 1963, but probably not.
Today, Queens Road has a large police-station and an engineering works Astra Ltd. There are also blocks of flats.
I think Lyn (Astoness) posted some old photos of Queens Road earlier this year, probably on the thread Old Street Pics. Worth a search.
G
Today, Queens Road has a large police-station and an engineering works Astra Ltd. There are also blocks of flats.
I think Lyn (Astoness) posted some old photos of Queens Road earlier this year, probably on the thread Old Street Pics. Worth a search.
G
Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
Many thanks G that's very helpful
Patty
master brummie
There were a few houses in Queens rd by the pub, my friend Dianne Murrel lived in one that was attached to the pub. If you went past the pub and up Church lane I think it was called up towards the Litchfield rd, half way up on the left were some high rise flats. I remember passing them every day on my way to work
cookie273uk
Gone but not forgotten
I was born in Queens Rd,ini 1930 in one of Atkinsons Brewery houses, they owned quite a number of houses adjacent to the brewery, the whole road consisted of terrace houses from Park Rd downt to Lovers Walk by the railway line, including one or 2 shops (converted houses), we left in 1935, my mother died in 1943 (I was 13) and I went back to Queens Rd to live with my Gran until 1948 when I went in the RAF, came out of RAF in 1956 and back to Aston yet again to Vicarage Rd adjacent to Queens Rd and when we left in 1962 the Brewery, terraced housing and small shops, plus the Queens and Avenue pubs where still there, do not know when the were demolished but probably when they constructed the Aston Expressway. I think there is a thread with some of Lyns Queens Rd pics on (although they may have been 'hacked'.Eric
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Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
Cookie, any idea who lived at number 50 or
do you remember anyone named Cox or Clarke by any chance?
do you remember anyone named Cox or Clarke by any chance?
cookie273uk
Gone but not forgotten
Michael, I was born at 1/89 but left in 1935 when i was only 5, too young to know anyone, and then came back to live at 84 nearly opposite the pictured brewery (in my post) in 1943 when I was 13 until I was 18, cannot remember a Cox or Clarke during that time, we are talking over 60 to 70 years ago, I am now 82. Eric
cookie273uk
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Jean, are you sure it was 1964, because when I left in late 1962 no development had started, still all terrace housing and the brewery, still I suppose they can do a lot in 2 years. Eric
Michael_Ingram
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A long shot - anyone know who lived at number 50 in the sixties?
forever young
proper brummie kid
Hi everyone
I've been reading with interest the replies to the Queens Road thread. Is it possible anyone can help me locate the name of a pub in the Queens Road area. Back in 1962 I had a friend whose father was the licensee of a pub around there. To visit the place I travelled north by bus along Lichfield Road and got off just before the railway bridge. It was only a short walk from the bus stop along (possibly) Queens Road. The pub was located on a corner, possibly a T-junction, and quite close to where some housing clearance was happening, possibly for the Aston Expressway. My friends name was Linda Bayliss and her father the licensee walked with a limp. I know this isn't much to go on but I'd really appreciate any help. Regards, forever young
I've been reading with interest the replies to the Queens Road thread. Is it possible anyone can help me locate the name of a pub in the Queens Road area. Back in 1962 I had a friend whose father was the licensee of a pub around there. To visit the place I travelled north by bus along Lichfield Road and got off just before the railway bridge. It was only a short walk from the bus stop along (possibly) Queens Road. The pub was located on a corner, possibly a T-junction, and quite close to where some housing clearance was happening, possibly for the Aston Expressway. My friends name was Linda Bayliss and her father the licensee walked with a limp. I know this isn't much to go on but I'd really appreciate any help. Regards, forever young
cookie273uk
Gone but not forgotten
Forever young, if you got off just before the station you must have walked up Grosvenor Rd, passing the Grosvenor pub (my Dads local run by Jimmy Leach ex Villa player) turned left into Queens road passing Atkinsons brewery and reaching Atkinsons Queens (Head ?) pub, corner of Queens Road and Church Lane. Further up Queens road junction with Park road was another pub called (I think) the Avenue. The Queens was sometimes known as the 'top Queens' suggesting there was another lower down but I cannot remeber one. I lived in Queens Rd on 2 occassions, when I was born 1930 till we left 1934 and again to live with my Gran 1943 till 1948. Haveattached pik of Queens just before its demolition in the 60's. Eric
here are some new ones of queens road aston..eric i think you maybe able to see a clearer look at your entry on a couple of these...i am posting these in a high resolution for maximum effect when you click on them..
lyn
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cookie273uk
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That brings back memories, I was born in Queens Rd (1/89) in 1930, left in 1935 (to Sheldon) returned to live with our Gran at No. 84 in 1943 (from Shirley) when our Mom died. 2 of our Dads 'locals' there, the 'Queens' and can just see the 'Avenue' (home of 'Stella's Bar') top of Queens Rd on the right with Aston Hall in background, must show my sisters these. Had a job of placing pic 1 on #18, realise it is junction Queens Rd/ Lovers Walk by the railway. Thanks Lyn
Phil
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A couple more photos of Queens Rd Aston, the first one showing part of it before the demolition hammers finished off what Hitler started during WW2. The second photo which I believe shows the result of the second bomb raid on Birmingham of the war in which two people lost their lives.
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sylviasayers
master brummie
The first entry on pic.2. post 18 shows where my ex-husband and his family lived - 5/87 Queens Road, they were not back to back but I think they were called double knacks, they were bay windowed three bedroomed houses, with a small front garden and a back yard.
Lynne I'm puzzled by the writing on the bottom of the photos which say Queens Road/Wilton Street, they wasn't a Wilton Street in that area.
Regarding the photo showing the aftermath of the bombing, all the family were in Atkinsons shelter, except one brother who was on leave from the RAF and he refused to go, the house took some of the blast and he was blown from his bed. I never met him as he was killed flying over Cologne in 1945.
Lynne I'm puzzled by the writing on the bottom of the photos which say Queens Road/Wilton Street, they wasn't a Wilton Street in that area.
Regarding the photo showing the aftermath of the bombing, all the family were in Atkinsons shelter, except one brother who was on leave from the RAF and he refused to go, the house took some of the blast and he was blown from his bed. I never met him as he was killed flying over Cologne in 1945.