My Mother Inez (Betty) Palmer and Grandparents, William & Mary Palmer and Uncle Basil lived in Jackson Road, they were at number 9 the first big detached house on the right hand side after the corner shop (Alum Rock Road End). I used to play with Brian Waldron, the Williams George, Malcom, & Stuart, Before the house in Jackson Road they rented a house in Jackson Avenue at the top of the road. My Father Bill Bryan lived at 35 Maitland Road, His Aunty Polly Wesley lived in Maitland Road and my other Uncle Sidney Bryan lived in Maitland Road with Aunty Pat and Cousin David and Allan. Names in Jackson Road I can Remember Mrs Lamb, Mr & Mrs Wood son Ian, daughter Gillian, Mr & Mrs Newbury, Mrs Sparks who looked after her Grandson Johnny number 11 I think Waldrons number 13 I think Mrs Lavender daughter June and son Ivor (disabled) Mr & Mrs Dunn, ther was a lad Nigel who lived with his Grandmother a couple of doors up from Mrs Lamb, Mr & Mrs Palmer (no relation) owned the hardware shop on the corner of Jackson and Alum Rock Road. There was a lady at the top of Jackson Road on the left hand side who used to lay out people when they died. Judith Cross lived in Jackson Avenue she had a pet goose in the back garden. Marion, Gerty and Cedric Robinson had the last house in Jackson Avenue by the row of garages at the rear.
Regards Chris Bryan