Bridges over the River Cole

[Covroad]

It wasn't a council pitch, we used to call it something like latcheler and Batcheller but I don't really know.

Hi,

I don't think anyone has mentioned the concrete/brick? footbridge that
joins the two halves of the park on the opposite side of Bordesley Green East
from the Ritz.

Kind regards
Dave

Hello,
I did mention the bridge ‘Bordesley Green down from the old Ritz Cinema (dual carriageway) a concrete bridge’ in an earlier post
the park on the far side of Bordesley Green had the play ground in it, and the river Cole split the pitches 2 one side and 3 the other I think. The pitches on the far side were always water logged

 

[Covroad]

It wasn't a council pitch, we used to call it something like latcheler and Batcheller but I don't really know.

I remember Latch and Batchelor being further down the river by St Cyprians Church , I mentioned Girling and Reynolds Tubes as I am sure they use to put the goal posts and nets up, but my memory may be failing me

 

[Dave89]

Hello,
I did mention the bridge ‘Bordesley Green down from the old Ritz Cinema (dual carriageway) a concrete bridge’ in an earlier post

Hi Covroad,

Yes, I saw that post, but the bridge I was referring to was the small humpback bridge halfway across the park.

Kind regards
Dave

 

[Covroad]

The link below gives access to pictures and commentary to a number bridges over the River Cole

Your Place Your Space

YourPlaceYourSpace, Your Place Your Space

www.birminghamweare.com

 

[podgery]

Well its been over 60 years since I have been down to the Hay Barn Rec what a lot of lovely memories these pictures have given me thanks a lot

 

[Covroad]

Well its been over 60 years since I have been down to the Hay Barn Rec what a lot of lovely memories these pictures have given me thanks a lot

Somewhere I have pictures of the Heybarnes rec in 60’s and 70’s with Billy Smarts Circus; the elephants walking by the Cole, the old parkies hut and changing room before they burnt down
if I can find them I will scan and post.

 

[Richard Dye]

The link below gives access to pictures and commentary to a number bridges over the River Cole

Your Place Your Space

YourPlaceYourSpace, Your Place Your Space

www.birminghamweare.com

Wonderful photos! Thank you..

 

[Covroad]

Attached is some information on Hobmoor Bridge over the river Cole and the associated Ford

 

[Chris T]

Hi,

I don't think anyone has mentioned the concrete/brick? footbridge that
joins the two halves of the park on the opposite side of Bordesley Green East
from the Ritz.

Kind regards
Dave

Richmond pub, Salvation Army building opposite,ABC minors at the Ritz.

 

[cookie273uk]

This a bridge I walk my dog Elsa under every day in Chelmsley Wood looking towards Coleshill
painted one Winter. Eric

 

[Astoness]

This a bridge I walk my dog Elsa under every day in Chelmsley Wood looking towards Coleshill
painted one Winter. Eric

thats a lovely painting eric...dont think i have seen that one before

lyn

 

[Covroad]

Attached pictures of bridges over the River Cole Hobmoor Road Bridge (2 pictures) looking towards Hodmoor Road / Larch Avenue Housing estate is on the right, I can remember this area without the houses and the site being developed .
1 picture of Hay Mills Bridge on the Coventry Road , as a child I lived on Hobmoor Road then moved to Coventry Road , Heybarnes rec was mine and others playground for years .

 

[Pedrocut]

Birmingham Daily Mail, December 1903 Bridge improvements…

 

[The Big Fella]

Hi Sir,

Your paintings are beautiful!

 

[Vivienne14]

The Hobmoor Road ford painted c1870 by J.Jolly. What a beautiful, peaceful scene. Viv.

 

[devonjim]

When we travelled along Hobmoor Road, I suppose in 1950's, my grandfather b 1893 would often refer to the crossing over the Cole as "the ford". I wonder what bucolic memories he would be enjoying.

 

[pjmburns]

1886 map

 

[Vivienne14]

This one by painted by Frederick Henry Henshaw in 1890 is the Old footbridge over the River Cole, Yardley.

Viv.