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michele clough
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Does anyone have any pictures or memories of this street please?
Anything at all would be appreciated.
Anything at all would be appreciated.
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Gone, but not forgotten.
Hi Michele
Cranemore Street ran from Trevor Street to Cattells Grove, unfortunately like most of Nechells it is no longer with us. It's not an area of Nechells I knew well but I managed to find a couple of photos and the map will help you to locate it's position. Just click on the images to enlarge them.
Cranemore Street ran from Trevor Street to Cattells Grove, unfortunately like most of Nechells it is no longer with us. It's not an area of Nechells I knew well but I managed to find a couple of photos and the map will help you to locate it's position. Just click on the images to enlarge them.
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michele clough
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Hi Phil.
Thank you so much for your information.
I lived at number six, from memory, i believe the corner shop on the left was an outdoor. because of the paint factory i suffered from breathing difficulties, and spent a of of time in convalescent homes in the West Country.
Could you please tell me where you accessed the map from please.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Jim
Although I may have spent some time around the area of Nechells Park Road. I can't ever remember being in Cranemore Road. If I had of been it would have been for something more interesting than scrawling my name on walls and most likely of the opposite gender to myself.
Although I may have spent some time around the area of Nechells Park Road. I can't ever remember being in Cranemore Road. If I had of been it would have been for something more interesting than scrawling my name on walls and most likely of the opposite gender to myself.
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michele clough
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The again for your help, I've been looking for ages and got nowhere.
Hi Phil.
IS is it possible to have abit of confusion here with cranemoor street nechells rather than cranemoor road nechells
As i have cranemoor street nechells; which i have taken from directory book
And its according to John Tomlinson, s Map of saltley in1760 crane moor was in saltley.
Above the river Rea and just below Washwood Heath. This location is confirmed by a map of 1889
Which indicates that Arley Road saltley was Cranemoor Lane ---- although officially the name had been changed
Two years previuosly. Across the rea from this spot was cut cranemoor street Nechells ,
IS is it possible to have abit of confusion here with cranemoor street nechells rather than cranemoor road nechells
As i have cranemoor street nechells; which i have taken from directory book
And its according to John Tomlinson, s Map of saltley in1760 crane moor was in saltley.
Above the river Rea and just below Washwood Heath. This location is confirmed by a map of 1889
Which indicates that Arley Road saltley was Cranemoor Lane ---- although officially the name had been changed
Two years previuosly. Across the rea from this spot was cut cranemoor street Nechells ,
Michelle,
I lived many years in Mount Street, which runs parallel to Cranemore Street and had several school friends who lived there notably the Haycox family Arthur was in my class right up to when we left school in 1953. The paint works you mention was Postans paints in Trevor Street and yes it did give off a lot of nasty fumes. At the other end of the street was Smith, Stone & Knights waste paper mills.
Bryan.
I lived many years in Mount Street, which runs parallel to Cranemore Street and had several school friends who lived there notably the Haycox family Arthur was in my class right up to when we left school in 1953. The paint works you mention was Postans paints in Trevor Street and yes it did give off a lot of nasty fumes. At the other end of the street was Smith, Stone & Knights waste paper mills.
Bryan.
Hi Michelle. I lived at 22 Cranemoor Street all through the 50's. Family moved to ward End in 1961/2 when I was 11. Remember playing amongst the paper bales in the paper mill and the stench from the paint factory at the bottom of Trevor Street being enhanced by the lovely aromas from the chemical works at the bottom of Cattells Grove at the other end of the street. Attended Eliot Street infants and primary school from 1955/6 to 1961/2. Geoff
Hi
My family name is Shakespeare. We lived in 7/22 Cranemore Street until I was 18. It was a terrace of houses running down to the canal. Accessed via a wide opening between 22 and 20. Our houses backed onto the paper mill and were owned by them. 3 up 3 down - with outside loo in back yard. We were a family of 8 (6 kids) and our playground was the streets around us. On one corner of the street was the "outdoor" where we bought or weekly treats of pop and crisps. On the other end of the street was a corner shop where we bought our ice lollies. Some family names I remember are Mosely, Marmion, Lions, Gilchrist.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
i remember the shop.on the corner of cattles grove. cranemore st. 1948 to 1959. we plade in the smelly
chemical works.and try'd to keep out the way of the security guard we called pc none
Ah Cattles Grove (couldn't remember the name). Knew a family who lived up there, name of King. On the corner of the grove and Mount street was a shop where we got most of our groceries.i remember the shop.on the corner of cattles grove. cranemore st. 1948 to 1959. we plade in the smelly
chemical works.and try'd to keep out the way of the security guard we called pc none
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
mrs ship.corner shop
john knight
signman
Is it possibly CRANMORE STREET.
In the second picture there is a gap between 2 houses. This was called the opening which lead to 10 terraced houses and then to the canal. I lived with my family at No.7. The houses backed onto the paper mill and a path ran past all the houses and separated their gardens from the house. My address was 7 back of 22 Cranemore Street - written as 7/22 Cranemore Street.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
I had to friends,who i live there, one was Alan.and the other was Edwin. wonder what become of them.
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lucyjoanne
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Hi. I appreciate this post is several years old but just stumbled across it whilst doing my own research on family who I have found a census that tells me they lived at number 6 cranemore St! Their surname name was Linforth. It would have been long before you lived there. I wonder if you managed to find out anymore info and if number 6 is in fact in the photos ?
MWS
from Bham
I think it is possible that no. 6 is the second house in the second photo of post #2. As you can see from the map below (1950) no. 2 is on the corner and is slightly larger than the other houses and there is no no. 4. The gap in the houses also appears to be in the correct spot and the other corners seem to have normal width houses...
Sorry MWS I must disagree. Was about to post. If you look at the photo you will see that after the first six houses, the houses are slightly set back. This is not present on he east side of the map, where no 6 is. However it is shown on the west side at the other end, which places the end house in the photo being no 71
lucyjoanne
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lucyjoanne
New Member
I see what you mean on the map
MWS
from Bham
Yes, you're right Mike. I can just make out the low wall in front of them now. Thanks.
MWS
from Bham
I'm sorry Lucyjoanne, as Mike as rightly pointed out it seems I've mislead you.
lucyjoanne
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brummy-lad
master brummie
I'm not sure Mark, on the image in post #2 the second block of houses is set back which gives the impression it has been taken from Cattell's Grove, although I have to agree on the image it does look a bigger property whereas on the map No. 71 doesn't.
Aerial view from 1946 attached.
