Aston Rd

[brumgum]

I've discoverd this picture of Aston Rd just past Digby Street and facing The Genearal Wolfe pub, could someone determine where in the row of houses on the left number 242 Aston Rd was?:emmersed:

 

[Phil]

Brumgum, depending on the fact that if the corner shop is either in Digby Street or Aston Rd, then it is the sixth or seventh house down.

 

[brumgum]

Brumgum, depending on the fact that if the corner shop is either in Digby Street or Aston Rd, then it is the sixth or seventh house down.

Thank's very much:biggrin:

 

[mikejee]

Phil
There seem to be no shops before no 9 digby St, so I think it is reasonable to assume that the corner shop is listed as Aston Road

 

[brumgum]

Phil
There seem to be no shops before no 9 digby St, so I think it is reasonable to assume that the corner shop is listed as Aston Road

Thank's very much Mike:biggrin:

 

[brumgum]

Is it possible to determine who was living at 242 from about 1930, interest in the names Vickers and Sheldon, also Were they're any Sheldon's in the same terrace?,
Thank's:loyal:

 

[mikejee]

Thomas Vickers is listed on the electoral roll 1920 & 1922.
Thomas & Blanche Gertrude Vickers are there up to 1935, but have gone by 1939.
There is no Sheldon listed in houses nos 239-247

 

[brumgum]

Thomas Vickers is listed on the electoral roll 1920 & 1922.
Thomas & Blanche Gertrude Vickers are there up to 1935, but have gone by 1939.
There is no Sheldon listed in houses nos 239-247

Thank's Mike, appreciated.

 

[Louisa]

Hi Mike
When you have time could you post a map to pinpoint 1 back 61 Aston Road please.

Thank you
Louisa

 

[mikejee]

Louisa
I am fairly sure that no 1 back 61 Aston road was the building in blue

 

[Louisa]

Thanks Mike, I was stuck on how I could find the address location . Its very interesting to see the industry / factories nearby on the map too.

I can see the Towing path on the map too, so is Love Lane very far from Aston Road?
I would be interested in the location of 36 Love lane, 34 Love Lane court 5 and 1 Love lane court 5.
Thank you so much
Louisa

 

[chocks2]

Please forgive my ignorance, but the thread is "Aston Road", You're all talking about "Aston Rd" but the picture is of Aston Street. I'm confused!.

 

[Astoness]

louisa there should be a thread for love lane with photos...

lyn

 

[mikejee]

There is a thread on Love lane at https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21193. I assume ,Louisa, that these addresses are from the early 19th century. I'm afraid this is one road where I am , at present, a bit stumped, and would not like to give an opinion as to your addresses, as the little information there is is a bit contradictary.

 

[Astoness]

love lane is still there its birm 7 mike..

 

[Phil]

Mike & Louisa

Love Lane used to run from Dartmouth Street to the junction of Aston Rd and Holt St, the lane I believe is still there or part of it at least. The General Wolf stood on the junction of Aston Rd & Love Lane.

 

[Louisa]

Thanks Mike, Lyn & Phil for the information and photographs about Aston Road and Love Lane.

Lyn thanks for the link to the Love lane thread, I have some photographs of the canal around that area but knew little about where the actual street was.

Mike & Phil it will be very useful for my family history research to be able to pinpoint the actual address where my ancestors lived, so thank you both again for your help.

Louisa

 

[Astoness]

happy to help louisa and good luck with the family research...

lyn

 

[mikejee]

I have only so far looked at directories and maps. I will have a look at the censuses later today today if i can sort it out further. Could perhaps a moderator move these posts to the love lane thread to make it less confusing