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It is all still there.

It could have been Victoria Park, next to the Council House,that's a big building. Did you cross a road by a Post office and a couple of shops?

It's now going to be the home of the new Sandwell Aquatic Centre.

Yes I remember Glovers sweet shop.U sed to think she was a witch with her long fingernails ,dirty hands and grey whispy hair!It didn't stop us buying sweets from there though. I remember Carol's just up from there and the Coop on the opposite corner.I lived in Manor Road .

This was where my Father was born. It was knocked down before I ever got to see it. ( Wills Street ). Thankyou

Hi Maria, I have a friend that attends Holy Trinity Church Smethwick and is part of a team that do a lot of work there. I have asked her to see what she can find out about tour relations. I'll get back to you as soon as I hear anything. Carol.

Hi Astonian, My father also worked at Avery at the beginning of WW2 and his surname, my maiden name, is Smart. Also my Granny Smart's maiden name was Hughes , May Hughes.

Hi Jonathan2, I remember the Crown pub, my uncle had his wedding reception there.The Swan has gone too. What years were you at Holly Lodge? I was there 65-70.

Hello Striver, how am ya? :) I too was born and bred in Smethwick and have never seen myself as a Brummie. I was born in Smethwick,41 , Staffordshire, then it got changed to Warley Worcestershire and then to Warley West Midlands and finally Sandwell without moving house! Except for the B67/68...