Kingstanding

[Morturn]

Rewind brain fog
i first worked for BCHD in 76l/77 after i finished my apprenticeship waiting checks to be completed to join Army due to having Irish parents
when i left BCHD to go in Army the area manager said i was welcome to come back
which i did in the 80s
Boy that was along time ago

Do you recall who the area manager was then?

 

[Donbogen]

God i can see him now but can not put a name to him
we were posted at sub depots
ie i was put on planned maintenance in Kingstanding
if i get anymore flashbacks like i did last night
i will update you

 

[AngieLiz]

Hi did anybody live near Crayford Road, as my Dad lived there during the second world war he was a kid then, they were a big family called Roberts.

Hello. You must be my cousin my mom Betty was born and lived at 7 Crayford Rd. She was number 9 of 14 in the Roberts family. Albert and Martha were my Nan and Grandad

 

[mw0njm.]

 

[Gerry Cannell]

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I vividly recall that big entrance arch to the Pub !

 

[daimlerman]

I was born I Homerton road and we moved to Cranbourne road mid-1950's.
The estate was well established by then.
Everyone, well most, were friendly, the gardens were well kept and some of the kids became life long friends from Kingsthorne infants and junior schools in Cranbourne road. I left In 1976, and returned briefly from 1990 to 1992. It had changed somewhat, not all for the better.
Happy childhood and youth days there.

 

[mw0njm.]

kingstanding circle 1960

 

[paul stacey]

Yes, the great. pre, and post war, council estates in Brum, were fantastic places to grow up, well planned with all amenities, and a very happy atmosphere, all changed now, but great memories, for us oldies!!!!

 

[Donbogen]

Yes, the great. pre, and post war, council estates in Brum, were fantastic places to grow up, well planned with all amenities, and a very happy atmosphere, all changed now, but great memories, for us oldies!!!!

Yes i lived in Kingstanding and worked in Kingstanding for BHD
Well maintained back in the day

 

[Diane1947]

Kingsthorne JMI previously known as Cranbourne JMI school still has an excellent reputation.
I think way back then, and I was born in 1947 at home Cranbourne Road there was a pride about looking after your house.
You may be dirt poor, and I’m sure many were, but certainly at school no one smelled or came to school with dirty clothes.
The nit nurse came regularly, and I can only remember a couple of children having them.
Part of looking back about Kingstanding council estate everyone was in the same boat. Very few cars, most went to work on public transport, paid rent to your Mum.
Most people appear to have moved out of Birmingham from my youth.
I’ve almost landed in the same place that I grew up in, but the next district on.
For all it’s faults now I still absolutely love the place except for the bin strike lol

 

[Pedrocut]

Traffic Control Kingstanding, Birmingham. 1995.
(Topographical Views - Kesterton Collection. Birmingham Museums.)

 

[Richard Dye]

Kingsthorne JMI previously known as Cranbourne JMI school still has an excellent reputation.
I think way back then, and I was born in 1947 at home Cranbourne Road there was a pride about looking after your house.
You may be dirt poor, and I’m sure many were, but certainly at school no one smelled or came to school with dirty clothes.
The nit nurse came regularly, and I can only remember a couple of children having them.
Part of looking back about Kingstanding council estate everyone was in the same boat. Very few cars, most went to work on public transport, paid rent to your Mum.
Most people appear to have moved out of Birmingham from my youth.
I’ve almost landed in the same place that I grew up in, but the next district on.
For all it’s faults now I still absolutely love the place except for the bin strike lol

Good for you Diane! I have a good friend who’s saying is “whatever works” the older I get the more realize how true that is!