February 2013 edition Story of Ashted

[sheldontony]

Thanks for second map, I can see red cross now but still not appearing on first map. Sorry

 

[Phil]

Thanks for second map, I can see red cross now but still not appearing on first map. Sorry

Sheldontony


Sorry mate I didn't indicate where it was on the first map as I thought you would work it out.

 

[sheldontony]

thanks Phil. Although I went to Ashted probably hundreds of times when I was young I have no idea where anywhere was. In fact whilst still at school I worked some evenings at Ashted Service station near the viaduct but I dont know where that was in relation to Bloomsbury St.

 

[Phil]

thanks Phil. Although I went to Ashted probably hundreds of times when I was young I have no idea where anywhere was. In fact whilst still at school I worked some evenings at Ashted Service station near the viaduct but I dont know where that was in relation to Bloomsbury St.

Having lived in Francis Street, I never thought of any of the places you have mentioned so far as Ashted and our postal address in Francis St was always Nechells, certainly the Ashted Service Station on the junction of Nechells place and the previous site of the Carlton Theatre was on the border of Nechells and Saltley so it was a bit of a misnomer, but perhaps they had moved there from somewhere else and took the name with them.


I relation to your uncles pub it was probably only a five minute walk from where you worked at the Ashted Service Station marked 1 & 2 on the map, I've also included a photo of Nechells Place you might recognise.

 

[sheldontony]

Thanks for map showing petrol station and location of Turks Head. I didn't realise how close I was, as you said. In fact I worked at Southalls Alum Rock for many years and used the 14/55 bus from city centre. Didnt realise Bloomsbury street was just off the bus route.

 

[jjj.3679.abc.com]

yes bloomsbury street ran off the end of ahted row, the police station was there too, my sister lived in a big house there they were caretakers for bowens building yard they got bombed out and were lucky to escape.

 

[sheldontony]

I believe my mother, aunt, grandparents lived at the turks head during WW2 and must have endured bombing. I have often wondered how serious the bombing near there would have been.

 

[jjj.3679.abc.com]

we had it pretty bad because thet were trying to hit the gas works in nechells they never did but i think they hit every thing else

 

[sheldontony]

Thats what I thought, trying for gas works. I dont think they hit my grandparents pub.

 

[Vivienne14]

Ashted Row Picture Palace. Looks about 1910/20. Lots of film choices advertised. Must have been the hey day of cinema going. Viv.

 

[Janet Corcoran was Davies]

Ashted Row Picture Palace. Looks about 1910/20. Lots of film choices advertised. Must have been the hey day of cinema going. Viv.

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[Janet Corcoran was Davies]

Used to call it the Ash Hole in the 50's! I was born in Cato Street 1949

 

[Villager]

Amongst a collection of postcards that belonged to my grand mother,there are a number addressed to my grand father at 132 Ashted Row, the family name was Postlethwaite. I am sure that the daughter Clara went into service with a local doctor

 

[Villager]

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[Villager]

My late husband was born in 132 Ashted Row, his mother was Winnie Bayliss nee Whiting,she had a brother Harry Whiting and her mother was Clara.i did have the discharge papers for a Postlewaithe.

 

[Villager]

Amongst a collection of postcards that belonged to my grand mother,there are a number addressed to my grand father at 132 Ashted Row, the family name was Postlethwaite. I am sure that the daughter Clara went into service with a local doctor

 

[Villager]

Amongst a collection of postcards that belonged to my grand mother,there are a number addressed to my grand father at 132 Ashted Row, the family name was Postlethwaite. I am sure that the daughter Clara went into service with a local doctor

 

[Villager]

I will try a photo graph over the weekend I will also attempt to photograph the PC with the address and stamp on it

Amongst a collection of postcards that belonged to my grand mother,there are a number addressed to my grand father at 132 Ashted Row, the family name was Postlethwaite. I am sure that the daughter Clara went into service with a local doctor

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[Villager]

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[Villager]

My late husband was born at 132 Ashted Row,his grandmother was Clara,l did have discharge papers for a "Postlethwaite" are you a descendant of Harry Whiting ?

 

[Edifi]

Does anyone remember the tram stop outside the paper shop at the Cap or Cab stand by the barbers(Georges).There was the Brewery and Dr Tighe's

 

[Pat Brown]

Does anyone remember the tram stop outside the paper shop at the Cap or Cab stand by the barbers(Georges).There was the Brewery and Dr Tighe's

Yes my mom took us to Dr Tighe’s surgery and her mom (my grandmother) took her to Dr Tighe’s father before that. We didn’t live in Ashtead Row but all mom’s family lived in Duddeston so we were always up and down on the bus.