Rosary Road Erdington Memories

[Peterpoppit]

I was born in Rosary Road in 1942 , lived there until I got married in 1966.

 

[G G Jean]

My son and his family lived there until ten years ago. What number house was it Peter?. Jean.

 

[Peterpoppit]

UOTE=G G Jean;407289]My son and his family lived there until ten years ago. What number house was it Peter?. Jean.[/QUOTE]
Hi Jean,

 

[G G Jean]

I must ask Steve which number it was. It was on the left from the park end. An elderly lady lived there but had to go into a home. Jean.

 

[Two]

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Picture Post Card of Rosary Road - c1910.

 

[Smudger]

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Picture Post Card of Rosary Road - c1910.
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Many a time as a nipper i visited that Ansells off licence on the left corner for my old dad. You had to take your own empty bottles to be filled from the pump, & the owner would place a sticky label over the stopper to make sure you didn`t `have a sup` on the way home. (as if)

 

[Frothblower]

Not changed much

 

[johnny082]

Re: Rosary Road - Erdington

Many a time as a nipper i visited that Ansells off licence on the left corner for my old dad. You had to take your own empty bottles to be filled from the pump, & the owner would place a sticky label over the stopper to make sure you didn`t `have a sup` on the way home. (as if)

Hi Smudger,
This brings back memories. I lived in Abbey Road and used to go the outdoor to get mom a syphon of Soda. I also used to go to the Speedway with a girl, June Poole,
who lived just up the left side of Rosary Road. Whilst in the RAF in 1950 I read in the Mail she had gone touring the USA on her BSA bantam motorbike. I often wonder what happened to her. Anyone know?

 

[Smudger]

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johnny082

I used to knock around with a couple of lads, can`t remember if they lived in Rosary or Abbey road. Johnny White & Jim Shepherd. Can`t help you with your query about June Poole, she`s probably still riding around USA on her BSA Bantam :-} Take care, Smudger.

 

[smithy82/3]

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Hi Smudger,
This brings back memories. I lived in Abbey Road and used to go the outdoor to get mom a syphon of Soda. I also used to go to the Speedway with a girl, June Poole,
who lived just up the left side of Rosary Road. Whilst in the RAF in 1950 I read in the Mail she had gone touring the USA on her BSA bantam motorbike. I often wonder what happened to her. Anyone know?

. G,day johnny082 re: June Poole, I knew her and her sisters Eunice, n Brenda, June did disappear to the US, when I returned on leave from Germany in 1954 Eunice had got married and was living in Neville rd. Wonder if you know whether she still around ?? All the best. I lived at 27 Doidge rd . More?

 

[smithy82/3]

G'Day, If anyone can tell me if All Saints Church is still alive and well? We were married there in 1959, to see inside in 2004 we had to rouse the Vicar for the key,
I knew that Dennis ( my names sake) and we used to buy all the "Rose" food off him, anyone regognise these names, Thumpston,Cotter, Hanks, orDavies? all of Doidge rd.
many thanks, Happy Days..

 

[Smudger]

Hi smithy82/3
I remember the Hanks family. They were into side-car racing & had a shop on Slade road. I knew a Tony Davies but he lived in George road. Did you know the Cutmores, Rollinsons (sp) Sangsters, Reilly, Howells, Jones, Jeavons. Like you said, Happy Days.

 

[smithy82/3]

Fred and Masie Hanks lived across the road from me, his mother lived next door at 25, Masie was the sidecar daredevil,
cant remember the list, only the Doidge Rd gang. keep looking, Cheers..

 

[Astoness]

there is a tom hanks motorbike spares shop on slade road...its been there for donkeys years now and still run by the hanks family

lyn

 

[smithy82/3]

thanks, good to know..

 

[smithy82/3]

Hi Lyn, Masie Hanks died in 2012, Roy and Beryl took over the shop in Slade Rd. when? don't know! Seeya.

 

[Astoness]

hi smithy i think roy and beryl have been running the shop for years now..along with their cat lol...its lovely to see an old family run shop still going strong shop usually closes for the 2 weeks of the isle of man TT races so that they can attend..

lyn

 

[smithy82/3]

Hi Lyn good to know things never change. do you know if All Saints church George Rd. is still the same? anyone who has any pics?? we were there in 2004 but have lost the pics we had, Thanks Dennis..

 

[Astoness]

Hi Lyn good to know things never change. do you know if All Saints church George Rd. is still the same? anyone who has any pics?? we were there in 2004 but have lost the pics we had, Thanks Dennis..

church is still there dennis....i am over that way today if i get chance i will take a photo for you and post it here..

lyn

 

[smithy82/3]

Looking forward to that , thanks

 

[Astoness]

here you go dennis taken this morning..very well kept church and grounds..

lyn

 

[smithy82/3]

Lyn,' you are the best, my wife and I thank you sooo much.. these pics. go straight to the family album, good luck!

 

[Astoness]

hi dennis happy to help...glad the photos are ok....just dont lose them this time

by the way where are you living now ? and is the church special to your family...just being nosy

lyn

 

[smithy82/3]

Lyn,We are in Adelaide Sth. Australia, been here since 1969, We were married in 1959 in All Saints church, from Doidge rd. which makes the church very special..saw the 'last Rellie'in 2004 .. I 'Will' treasure the pics. Thanks again!!

 

[smithy82/3]

Lyn,We are in Adelaide Sth. Australia, been here since 1969, We were married in 1959 in All Saints church, from Doidge rd. which makes the church very special..saw the 'last Rellie'in 2004 .. I 'Will' treasure the pics. Thanks again!!

 

[Astoness]

oh thats great dennis..in that case when the chance arises and the church is open i will try and get some inside shots for you and the wife..

all the best
lyn

 

[Smudger]

here you go dennis taken this morning..very well kept church and grounds..

lyn

I used to attend "Sunday school" at that church, but i still managed to grow up an athiest. The church grounds were a useful short cut to school, that was back in the day when kids walked to school.

 

[smithy82/3]

Smudger. Yep! I also went the short cut behind the church to school, mostly late and running not walking, did you remember Mr Jones the English teacher and The 'fearsome 'Mrs. Griffiths the music teacher ,Cheers

 

[Smudger]

Smudger. Yep! I also went the short cut behind the church to school, mostly late and running not walking, did you remember Mr Jones the English teacher and The 'fearsome 'Mrs. Griffiths the music teacher ,Cheers

Dr. Trevor Haydn Jones was my favourite teacher. He had a way of making things interesting, even biblical stories. He didn`t read from the bible which would have been a big turn off for most, but he explained parts from the bible as if he were telling a story. Lovely man, even if he did tell me i had a terible singing voice! When i skived a day off school & i would bring in a forged apology note from my mom, he would look at you as if to say, "You`ve been fishing in Brookvale park again" As for Mrs Griffiths, i can`t place her. Was she teaaching in the Juniors & did she "spittle" when talking to you? Mr Clarke was headmaster & a nasty bully. He hurt me badly one day & my uncle went to the school & gave hime a taste of his own medicine. Creeps like him wouldn`t be allowed to teach these days.

 

[smithy82/3]

Hi Smudger, I was never on full names with Mr Jones but liked him, and yes Clarke was a nasty(Head) Marching! into class after sliding right down into the cycle shed was a great pass time, if you could get there early enough?
Probably too dangerous now catcha..