thanksMaz. Only just noticed those photos you posted. Great pictures. If you have any more, please post them. That was terrific.
The door between Woolworth,s,and Hunts led to the rear of the jewellers,and was a pawn shop,spent many a time in there being served.Even though i was underaged,they new me as my mom,and dad used their facilities on a regular basis,also the pawn shop on Bracebridge Street was used often.thanks Ray, especially for the photos of Park Lane and that part of Aston. I might see if I can put them on a disc to give to my mom
I have some that aren't on this thread, of old Aston, they are on other parts of the web - if they are posted elsewhere on this site I apologise in advance.
Woolworths around 1970
Victoria Road baths
Six Ways Aston [about 1850]
Six Ways baptist
Salford Park shelter about 1925
Potters Hill [1955]
Park Lane/Potters Hill
Park Lane 1969
Aston Village 1868
The church in picture is "Church of The Sacred Heart & St Margaret Mary" (Roman Catholic). St Mary's is on the corner of Avenue road and Aston road north
I'm looing for pictures of shops on Aston Road, from Aston Brook Street going towards Aston Cross as far as Hockley Brook circa 1939/45. Starting with 'Goodmans' the Chemists to the 'Pet shop' alongside the brook, the cellars of these shops were sealed off from inside, connecting doorways knocked with blast walls ech side in the cellars and external steps built outside, one of the middle shops was 'Baines's' the bakers. the shelters were for the use of the public, my family were regular occupants. Don Clive
The door between Woolworth,s,and Hunts led to the rear of the jewellers,and was a pawn shop,spent many a time in there being served.Even though i was underaged,they new me as my mom,and dad used their facilities on a regular basis,also the pawn shop on Bracebridge Street was used often. Somewhere down Bracebridge Street way i took old clothe,s in a pram to get a few bob. Cracking picture of Woolies,thanks.
I,m very sorry to have to say no,i have no photo,s of my own from that time,in fact i can,t ever remember anyone in my family having a camera,nine children in the family,life was tough.Hi Rod,
I used to live in that section of Bracebridge Street and many a time my mom went into Gertrude Fall's Pawn Shop, which was just down the street and on the opposite side of the opening was Ray Sketchley's Greengrocer's shop, near to the junction with Miller Street. I have been looking for photos of this part of the street. Do you have any?
On the right of the brook, was a cromium plating factory, fish shop and tobaconists and others up to the corner of Phillip St where was Vic Smiths the butchers.
Going the other way from the brook, the Corn Shop selling dog stuff pidgeon peas etc, Baines bread shop , a shop that sold all sorts including timber, Goodmans chemists, going round the corner was Wilson furntiture store that sold new and second hand furniture and where Dads Nan and Grandad lived above the shop for a time.
Now Aston Brook St, a cafe and tea shop, a woodyard, then houses that went up towards the Norton and Shelleys.
Dad lView attachment 45775ived in Chester St, the family lived all over Aston, Powell St Whitehouse St Aston Brook St, Catherine St . The war and bombing resulted in most of these moves.
Dads friends at school were Leslie Foster and Elijah.