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Hi wigandem, I started working there on the Twilight shift in 1987 processing the prescriptions, so obviously not at the same time as yourself. As you have said, it was a great place to work and i, like you, made loads of friends but sadly got made redundant in approx 1990 (If I remember...

I find this fascinating kiddo, do you have any photos at all? I'll phone my cousin today re her mothers Birth Cert - watch this space!

I'm afraid the names PAIN and KIMBERLEY don't ring any bells kiddo

Hi Kiddo, what was your gt aunt's name? Have you got any other information regarding that address? My dad had a sister (Lily) who was born Dec qtr 1914, I'll ask her daughter if that address is stated on her birth cert.

Hi Phil I still may be wrong as in Ruston Street, it could even be at the top of Grosvenor Street West and the junction of Ladywood Road?

I may be wrong but, I don't think the first photo is at the junction of Ryland Street, is it Ruston Street? At the junction of Grosvenor Street/Ryland Street was Gittins the 'bookies' As I remember it, here on this site - https://www.oldladywood.co.uk/grosvenorstreet.htm

Hi Pauline, you mention George Bousefield - did he live in Grosvenor Street West, Ladywood?

Ha! Ha! Yeh, those back stairs went on forever didn't they Neville and of course your Mom was right!

Hiya Frank, my dad bought me an accordion from George Clay's around 1958, it was quite small compared to some, in a beautiful Red marble. I never could master it and later swapped it with a friend for a guitar (with a broken string) I often wonder how much it would have cost, I could kick myself...

Would it be Victoria Law Courts...... https://local.upmystreet.com/picture-of-victoria-law-courts-birmingham-id-1012974.html

Oo..er..thanks Sylvia, my fathers birth was registered Aston, St Mary in 1920 and his sister was born Aston 5 years later. Just had a look at my notes - the Electoral Roll in 1920 has his parents living at 7 bk 64 Graham Street in the St Pauls Ward

Thanks Shortie, I think we're all on the right track!

Just googled it and found it was the Victoria Works pen factory of Joseph Gillott in Graham Street, Birmingham https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Gillotts_Victoria_Works%2C_Birmingham.jpg hope that link works!

I happened to pass that way, I think it was last year Lyn. Unless I'm dreamin' we passed Graham Street cos I mentioned it to by brother at the time - I'll ask him! Thanks again

Thankyou!

Thanks for that Astoness, I had no idea what it was called but I do intend to visit the area very soon, also hoping to take my 9 year old grandaughter to visit the Pen Room. I don't suppose anyone would have a photo of Graham Street?

My dad Frank Wilson was born at 7 bk 64 Graham Street in 1920, i often wonder if this was close to the Pen Factory, would anyone know?

Thanks for that Sylvia, must try and get a copy! By the way, I wonder if the title of this thread could be corrected to it's proper name - Grosvenor Street West??

Hiya Tom, if you would like to view Black Country Connections website, as loisand suggests, here's the link https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/

Forgot to mention that my Uncles parents lived at the wharf, perhaps they were caretakers or something similar? 1945 Ladywood Ward 389 239 CI Nightingale James H Grosvenor Wharf SHERBORNE STREET 1945 Ladywood Ward 389 240 CI Nightingale Selina Grosvenor Wharf SHERBORNE STREET