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Bateman, Icknield Street. Hockley.
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HI BAZZ,how are you keeping ?fine i hope.are you related to the batemans .
I REMEMBER THE FAMILY VERY WELL OPP,, THE MINT .
I USED TO LIVE UP THE ROAD AT SRING HILL, THERE WAS A NUMBER 8 .CLOCK IN FOR THE NUMBER 8 BUS DRIVERS THERE ,
I BOUGHT ONE OR TWO THINGS FROM THERE , AND THERE WAS A YOUNG SON WHOM USED TO GO TO ICKNIELD ST SCHOOL, WITH MY KID BROTHER , DAVE .ITS A SMALL WORLD BAZZ, YEH,,
BY THE WAY I HAVEN,T HAD CHANCE TO GET TO BRUM YET TO GET PIC OF TUBES, HAVE A NICE DAY
I REMEMBER THE FAMILY VERY WELL OPP,, THE MINT .
I USED TO LIVE UP THE ROAD AT SRING HILL, THERE WAS A NUMBER 8 .CLOCK IN FOR THE NUMBER 8 BUS DRIVERS THERE ,
I BOUGHT ONE OR TWO THINGS FROM THERE , AND THERE WAS A YOUNG SON WHOM USED TO GO TO ICKNIELD ST SCHOOL, WITH MY KID BROTHER , DAVE .ITS A SMALL WORLD BAZZ, YEH,,
BY THE WAY I HAVEN,T HAD CHANCE TO GET TO BRUM YET TO GET PIC OF TUBES, HAVE A NICE DAY
barrie
master brummie
Astonian. My aunt Eunice was married to Eric Bateman, their son. Eunice's maiden name was Oldfield. My mom was her sister.
Eric and Eunice Bateman lived down a little entry at the side of the shop. Mrs Bateman senior was a bit of a character, we were there one day having our dinner, she came into the room and said, "get up, I've sold those chairs" and she took them into the shop for some bloke to take away. ;D
Eric and Eunice Bateman lived down a little entry at the side of the shop. Mrs Bateman senior was a bit of a character, we were there one day having our dinner, she came into the room and said, "get up, I've sold those chairs" and she took them into the shop for some bloke to take away. ;D
barrie
master brummie
Looking again at the posting that John put on here for me from Kelly's Directory, I've just realised that Gt Western Terrace was where my Aunt and Uncle, Eunice and Eric Bateman lived. We had used to go and see them a lot during the war, when we lived in Hunters Rd.
I have got a picture of their wedding somewhere in the house. I'll dig it out and post it on here, perhaps Astonian will remember them.
I have got a picture of their wedding somewhere in the house. I'll dig it out and post it on here, perhaps Astonian will remember them.
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HI BAZZ AGAIN ,LOOOK FOREWARD TO THE PICS, IF YOU CAN DIG
THEM OUT, MRS BATEMAN SENIOR WAS TRULY A CHARACTER,
I DO REMEMBER HER, WHEN EVER I WENT INTO HE SHOP
I WOULD SEE HER SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP,
AND I WOULD HOPE SHE DON,T COME OUT TO SERVE ME.
CO,S I KNEW WHAT SHE WAS LIKE. ALSO I CAN RECALL AN OLD FRIENDS
WHOM LIVED DOWN THERE, MICK OVERCROFT, AND THE LUCKMAN,S
MICK OVERCROFT WENT TO ST . MARYS SCHOOL AT THE AVENUE OFF
ASTON ROAD NORTH ALONG FROM THE GOLDEN CROSS.PUB
THEY LIVED UP THE TERRACE AS WELL, THEN THE LUCKMAN
MOVED UP ON TO SPRING HILL. THEN MICK WENT TO ICKNIELD ST WITH US
AND WITH MY TWO COUSIN,S BRYAN , AND BARRY PHELPS, SPEAK TO YOU SOON BAZZ.
THEM OUT, MRS BATEMAN SENIOR WAS TRULY A CHARACTER,
I DO REMEMBER HER, WHEN EVER I WENT INTO HE SHOP
I WOULD SEE HER SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP,
AND I WOULD HOPE SHE DON,T COME OUT TO SERVE ME.
CO,S I KNEW WHAT SHE WAS LIKE. ALSO I CAN RECALL AN OLD FRIENDS
WHOM LIVED DOWN THERE, MICK OVERCROFT, AND THE LUCKMAN,S
MICK OVERCROFT WENT TO ST . MARYS SCHOOL AT THE AVENUE OFF
ASTON ROAD NORTH ALONG FROM THE GOLDEN CROSS.PUB
THEY LIVED UP THE TERRACE AS WELL, THEN THE LUCKMAN
MOVED UP ON TO SPRING HILL. THEN MICK WENT TO ICKNIELD ST WITH US
AND WITH MY TWO COUSIN,S BRYAN , AND BARRY PHELPS, SPEAK TO YOU SOON BAZZ.
Peter Walker
gone but not forgotten
What lovely stories come out on this website, finding old and forgotten links.
My great-aunt Tizzie (Elizabeth) Smith kept a general store at 13 Ellen Street until 1952 I think. Or it might have been No. 24, as another great-Aunt Olive or Mary Cantell (Auntie Jack to me) lived there in the only house with red cardinal on the doorstep, and two mind-your-own-business plants in drain pots on the windowsill. A nice old soul was Auntie Tizzie, although a lady of few words, but most kids got a sweet or a chocolate every time when went in. Five dustcart loads to empty the house after she died. Her mum's wedding dress from the 1870s was still hanging up upstairs.
Peter
My great-aunt Tizzie (Elizabeth) Smith kept a general store at 13 Ellen Street until 1952 I think. Or it might have been No. 24, as another great-Aunt Olive or Mary Cantell (Auntie Jack to me) lived there in the only house with red cardinal on the doorstep, and two mind-your-own-business plants in drain pots on the windowsill. A nice old soul was Auntie Tizzie, although a lady of few words, but most kids got a sweet or a chocolate every time when went in. Five dustcart loads to empty the house after she died. Her mum's wedding dress from the 1870s was still hanging up upstairs.
Peter
I appreciate this is a really old thread. I am the
I appreciate this is an old thread but I am the great granddaughter of the Mrs Bateman referred to above that had the shop. My Nan, Lil, took over the shop, it was called W E Busby then and I am looking for photos of the shop. I’m not sure if you know of any please.
MWS
from Bham
I'm assuming it is no. 207. If so there is photo of The Royal Mint which was no. 200, so not great but 207 is probably visible further down on the same side. The photo is here...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
Location wanted for this bus if possible
In this photo of Icknield Street, we are looking toward Spring Hill from Camden Street, also in the 50's. It can be seen that there is no bus shelter in the disputed position and it looks to me if the whole street is still cobbled. I also have to ask the question would they have placed a bus...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
hi faye i have already posted you a photo of the shop on the busby bric a brac thread
lyn
Thank you, I have seen that and plan to print it. The information that was posted further down the thread provided a bit more info which lead me to this thread too.
I believe the shop was 267I'm assuming it is no. 207. If so there is photo of The Royal Mint which was no. 200, so not great but 207 is probably visible further down on the same side. The photo is here...
Location wanted for this bus if possible
In this photo of Icknield Street, we are looking toward Spring Hill from Camden Street, also in the 50's. It can be seen that there is no bus shelter in the disputed position and it looks to me if the whole street is still cobbled. I also have to ask the question would they have placed a bus...
I originally stated that it was 267, after looking at the names section of Kellys. However, if you look at the street section it clearly states 207. The 267 must be a missprint in the names section, as you can clearly see the position in the street at 207. That is why I altered my post and added"corrected" to the post
