Salvation Army

[pjmburns]

not changed much from the photo i posted

Sorry - I couldn't see a photo in your post.

 

[Radiorails]

I don;t think the rentals are SA places. It looks like a holiday company.

 

[pjmburns]

I don;t think the rentals are SA places. It looks like a holiday company.

It looks as if they are supposed to be near a Citadel.

Vrbo UK has 65 Houses near Salvation Army Citadel

 

[Susan shaw]

Where did that go ?No

Hi Oldun, I went to Sunday school with the Salvation Army. It was based the top of James Watt Street, just around the corner from Corporation Street.. I was encouraged to attend by our neighbours in Gopsal Street, the Leake family. They all attended the Salvation Army. I think Mr Leake played the trumpet. Mrs Leakes mother, Mrs Wood was also part of the Salvation Army. She lived in Penn Street. It was lovely to hear the music and listen to them singing, when they came round our streets. Happy memories. Kind regards, Sue

 

[Vivienne14]

Young people at a rally inside the Corporation Street Citadel in 1950. Viv.



Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[johnny082]

Thanks for that photo Vivienne, brings back a lot of memories. I was in the S.A at Hockley and we used to go to the Citadel on a Thursday evening for the 'Holiness Meetings'. Also my niece was married there. I have also watched the video mentioned is post 46 and saw the name Geoff Platt. The name rings a bell and thought maybe he was at Hockley the same time as me. Would love to have contact with him but not a clue where to start

 

[Ash brown]

Thanks for that photo Vivienne, brings back a lot of memories. I was in the S.A at Hockley and we used to go to the Citadel on a Thursday evening for the 'Holiness Meetings'. Also my niece was married there. I have also watched the video mentioned is post 46 and saw the name Geoff Platt. The name rings a bell and thought maybe he was at Hockley the same time as me. Would love to have contact with him but not a clue where to start

Hi there.You mention Geoff Platt Unfortunately he is no longer with us.He did a lot of charity work for the Army up in Newcastle and was awarded an honour by the late Queen.I attended Hockley SA from 1961 and was taught how to play the cornet by Christine Platt Geoffs sister.The Farmer family were a big influence at Hockley and tommorrow Friday17th March 2023 I am going to Birmingham citadel for the funeral of Graham Farmer who would be in his 80's

 

[Vivienne14]

This is a Birmingham citadel band. I don't know the Corporation Street building, but it looks like the band is in a courtyard. Does Corporation Street citadel have a courtyard ?

 

[johnny082]

Corporation St. didn't have a court yard. They must have been visiting somewhere. Would be interesting to know where it was

 

[pjmburns]

1939 Directory lists

Map from 1950s doesn't seem to show a courtyard. Looks as if 190 and the Citadel are all one building.

 

[Astoness]

This is a Birmingham citadel band. I don't know the Corporation Street building, but it looks like the band is in a courtyard. Does Corporation Street citadel have a courtyard ?
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hi viv do you know for certain the photo was taken in corporation st

lyn

 

[Vivienne14]

I didn't/don't know Lyn.

 

[Astoness]

I didn't/don't know Lyn.

thanks viv..post 59 shows a photo of the corporation st citadel

lyn

 

[Donbogen]

Back in the late 90s
i lost contact with my Mother and Family
after a divorce and leaving the Army
i traveled the world for a few years
most of the time in the USA
it was the old Green Card then
on returning to the UK
Manchester Airport
i stopped of at Blackpool
where within weeks i got work
and met my Wife
i visted Brum a few times
everyone had moved on
no internet in them days
One day a letter arrived from the Salvation Army
saving my Mother was looking for me
and put us in contact
withen days i was in Brum with my Mother and Family members
so when ever i see the Salvation Army out and about
i always Donate.

 

[johnny082]

The Citadel was separate to Divisional Headquarters where the Divisional Commander and other Senior Officers had their offices and training rooms, and therefor two separate entrances.