Carole Hopkins
Brummie babby
My dad is always telling me stories of the lane and canal, his father was a grave digger in the cemetery.
Hi there I am Michael Flanagan, I Lived at 11 Rose Cottages, next to the Hudman family. Roger was my age, if I remember correctly he emigrated to Australia. The cottages were two rows of six houses. I remember the Prosser's at 10, the Marshall's at 9, Hopkins family at 8, I can not recall the name of the lady at 7.My nan lived in one of the cottages called Florence Hudman married to Walter, their children Kathy, Jessie, Winnie, Bessie, Walter and Roger. my father Walter known as Wally knew Jim and Harriet Groves. Also the first cottage on the corner was my fathers uncle who was called Chriss Goodman. and prior to him living their my fathers grandparents lived in the cottage, which I have photos. My father is friends with Mr Maurice Wells who lived on the grounds of the Lucas ground fields, which his parents lived in the bungalow.
Mike Flanagan here, I lived at 11 Rose Cottages, next to the Hudman family at 12. Roger was about my age, if I remember correctly he emigrated to Australia.My nan lived in one of the cottages called Florence Hudman married to Walter, their children Kathy, Jessie, Winnie, Bessie, Walter and Roger. my father Walter known as Wally knew Jim and Harriet Groves. Also the first cottage on the corner was my fathers uncle who was called Chriss Goodman. and prior to him living their my fathers grandparents lived in the cottage, which I have photos. My father is friends with Mr Maurice Wells who lived on the grounds of the Lucas ground fields, which his parents lived in the bungalow.
The 1955 electoral roll has Fred and Harriet at 15, Chris Goodman at 18. At 8 Rose Cottages William and Rose Hopkins, at 7 Mrs Hansford. May I ask the name of your father?My father was good friends with all the Baratt family, Walter Hudman and Roger Hudman.
I found a record of my grandparents wedding in 1919, they both lived at 13 Moor Lane. Frederick Hudman was a witness. In 1955 at 12 Rose Cottages lived Walter, Florence, Bessie and Walter junior.My nan lived in one of the cottages called Florence Hudman married to Walter, their children Kathy, Jessie, Winnie, Bessie, Walter and Roger. my father Walter known as Wally knew Jim and Harriet Groves. Also the first cottage on the corner was my fathers uncle who was called Chriss Goodman. and prior to him living their my fathers grandparents lived in the cottage, which I have photos. My father is friends with Mr Maurice Wells who lived on the grounds of the Lucas ground fields, which his parents lived in the bungalow.
You are correct-at 15 Moor Lane-Frederick Groves, also on the 1955 Electoral Roll-Florence Groves-Harriet Groves-James Groves.#34. It was Jim and not Fed Groves.
My dad remembers the Marshells
Pat and Roger Jester lived at 6 Moor Lane. I remember when Roger left school he was apprenticed as a foundry patternmaker.My Wife's aunt, Ann Jester lived at either 6 or 7 Moor Lane. Her cousins Patricia & Roger - Twins, were born there. Nice place until the Motorway went over the top!
Plenty of passing traffic - mostly inwards over th road.
He Uncle kept a Jackdaw, of all things!
Brian
Hi Key Hill Brian the cottages long gone you see the houses-1 to 18 I think. Harold and Annie Jester lived at 6 Moor Lane, my grandparents, the Corbett's at 12 Moor Lane. I lived at 11 Rose Cottages with mum and dad, Nancy and Jack and brother Trevor.We still keep in touch with Pat - she lives on Brookvale round on the Outer Circle not a million miles away, We'll remember you to her.
Only see Roger at Funerals now - usual case. Always look at the cottages as we see Witton cemetery when on the M6 Northbound - they seem so out of place with the Motorway and Industrialisation of Moor Lane.
Hi GG Jean thanks. I remember Fred and Harriet although it was so long ago. My mom is 91. Good days in Moor Lane.These are photo's of dads cousins Harriet and Jim Groves in their garden at Moor Lane.
Ex footballers ran the pub yes I remember Joe and Jimmy Logan and William Dugdale who played for WBA, he had two beautiful daughters.Hi. Do you remember who the landlord was when you were there on coronation day? My grandfather (former Villa player Joe Beresford) ran the pub in the early 50s. Here's a pic of him and his wife Ivy flanked by two members of staff in the pub (then called The Witton Hotel). It was an Ansells Brewery pub and when they retired from the trade they moved into one of the terrace houses on Moor Lane which were owned by Ansells...
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Ex footballers ran the pub yes I remember Joe and Jimmy Logan and William Dugdale who played for WBA, he had two beautiful daughters.
Great days. Mike
Mike… was it not Jimmy Dugdale, as I've read that he became a publican in Witton in 1963? Just found out that Jimmy Logan had the pub from 1939-1950 and played for The Villa from 1905-1912. Regards, Dean.
HI Dean yes it was Jimmy Dugdale. For my family search I use ancestry.com. The site has the electoral rolls for Moor Lane from 1920-1955. The Witton Hotel has Thomas Vaughn there in 1920 and 22. Last record Bert Oldham 1955.
Anyone out there remember Sunny View Huts or Camp at the end of Moor Lane, by College Road. Regards Mike[QUOTE/]