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Michael_Ingram
gone but not forgotten
#226 On the far left (down Farm St) you can just see Evans newsagent. The empty space where the cars are parked is the site of St Matthias church, closed in 1948 and subsequently demolished. To the right of that area is St Matthias infant and junior school. (Both my parents went there in the first decade of the nineteen hundreds and childhood friends in the nineteen forties). The street on the right is Wheeler St heading towards town.#227 the same car park, site of the church looking across to Well St running up the side of Lucas's
All as shown in Mikejee's map
All as shown in Mikejee's map
Are you related to this family?
Susan J Benton ( Boughton) is my 3x great aunt
Margaret Wills ([email protected])
Susan J Benton ( Boughton) is my 3x great aunt
Margaret Wills ([email protected])
ann hughes
knowlegable brummie
Susan j Benton was my dad's mother Alfred Richard Benton twin sister Winnie older sister cissie and brother HaroldHarold
Eddyjayauk
master brummie
Hi, my mothers mom and dad came out of Farm St, just off Hockley Brook, their name was Barnes, I think it was quite a large family, I would like to hear off any relatives that may still be around. Regards Eddyjay.
hi eddyjayauk there are lots of photos on the original farm st thread...
all the best
lyn
Hi eddy
If you look on face book you will find the Barnes are on there my old Dutchess knows one or two of the Barnes girls
When they was growing up my old dutchess speaks to one of them on face book I will speak to my old dfutchess and see what she says
In the morning in fact I think Mayo.d dear weren't to one of there marriages as well come to think of it
Will come back to you as as I can,best wishes Astonian,,,,,
If you look on face book you will find the Barnes are on there my old Dutchess knows one or two of the Barnes girls
When they was growing up my old dutchess speaks to one of them on face book I will speak to my old dfutchess and see what she says
In the morning in fact I think Mayo.d dear weren't to one of there marriages as well come to think of it
Will come back to you as as I can,best wishes Astonian,,,,,
My late Mom was born at 343 Farm Street, Hockley. Which used to be her Grand parents "Ezekiel and Charlotte Clarke's" fish and chip shop.
Her Father Albert Ezekiel Clarke was born in the same bedroom in 1907. Albert Ezekiel Clarke went on to own "Wilton Coaches" on Wilton Street Lozells.
Does anyone have any photographs now or then of 343 Farm Street, Doing family tree so would like to see where my Mom came from. Thank you.
Her Father Albert Ezekiel Clarke was born in the same bedroom in 1907. Albert Ezekiel Clarke went on to own "Wilton Coaches" on Wilton Street Lozells.
Does anyone have any photographs now or then of 343 Farm Street, Doing family tree so would like to see where my Mom came from. Thank you.
hi jdn5764 have you seen the farm st thread?? as there are many photos of farm st on it..i recently aquired new photos of farm st and have posted them on this thread.....if you go to post 201 my new photos start there but for now here is one which shows no 343 if you click on it twice it will enlarge...as you can see the corner shop is no 338..farm st went up in ones so counting from the corner shop i make it that no 338 is next to the barbers shop which the window cleaning is cleaning his barrow is parked outside no 343...hope this is of help here is the link to the farm st thread...mike if you spot this could you just double check please to make sure no 343 is where i think it is..
Thread now merged with main Farm st thread
lyn
Thread now merged with main Farm st thread
lyn
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You probably know this, but the electoral rolls (some only of which are online) show Ezekiel Clarke there in 1912 (women did not have the vote so were not included)& Ezekiel & Charlotte Clarke there 1920- 1930 (though on the rolls it is listed as Clark for 1922-1930) Also listed in 1930 were Albert, Marion & Charlotte (the younger). The next online listing is 1935, when they have left.
Hi
I've only just discovered my grandfather was born in 10 Park Terrace, Farm Street in Hockley (always though it was New John Street West where he was born) in 1908.
Would anybody know where abouts on Farm Street that Park Terrace was located? I've searched various maps, pictures and forums but no success
regards
Dan
I've only just discovered my grandfather was born in 10 Park Terrace, Farm Street in Hockley (always though it was New John Street West where he was born) in 1908.
Would anybody know where abouts on Farm Street that Park Terrace was located? I've searched various maps, pictures and forums but no success
regards
Dan
hi dan if you go to the farm st thread and go to post 202 onwards I recently posted some new photos of farm st...one of them shows a terrace but i dont know if it is park terrace...hopefully someone can help you with a map showing where it was...click on link below...hope this is of help
lyn
birminghamhistory.co.uk
lyn
Farm Street Hockley
This building interests me at the junction of Farm Street and Villa Street. Was it the Provident Dispensary mentioned earlier in this thread? Difficult to tell as many of the photos are missing. It looks interesting because of its architecture - church influences? Was it once a church/chapel...
birminghamhistory.co.uk
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john mills
proper brummie kid
I was born and lived in ventnor road from 1941 until about 1961 we where the mills family from no 53
hi folks took an amble down the old end yesterday and as far as i can see these are the only original old buildings left standing in farm st which ran from hunters road to summer lane..
first friends hall and the building next to it which is no 322...luckily the gate was not locked so i could get some good shots...i can only assume that this building belongs to friends hall as although empty for many years has not been demolished...just inside the entrance it says GOD on the wall so a good clue..i also think that the small square brick built bit was added on at a later date...managed to get the camera through the iron bars of the added on bit...does not look to me as though there was a front door opening onto the street..i used to go to friends hall for activities when i attended farm st school..
pic 4 just past the window cleaner on the left small dark van going past you can see the old building cant see friends hall as it lies back.. next to that is part of the joseph lucas factory..
first friends hall and the building next to it which is no 322...luckily the gate was not locked so i could get some good shots...i can only assume that this building belongs to friends hall as although empty for many years has not been demolished...just inside the entrance it says GOD on the wall so a good clue..i also think that the small square brick built bit was added on at a later date...managed to get the camera through the iron bars of the added on bit...does not look to me as though there was a front door opening onto the street..i used to go to friends hall for activities when i attended farm st school..
pic 4 just past the window cleaner on the left small dark van going past you can see the old building cant see friends hall as it lies back.. next to that is part of the joseph lucas factory..
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a little further up on the corner of farm st and villa st we have this building which was the hockley provident dispensary set up to help the needy...also a photo taken in the 60s so it has not changed much..part of the bulding has been used as a dentists ...i can remember going there as a teenager..
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Great photos Lyn. See you still can't resist an open gate! You've captured some interesting buildings and the part they've played in the local community. Viv.
thanks viv if its not locked up i am in there lol...i am not finished yet with the building next to friends hall... going to go back down there soon and see if i can speak to someone about it..i think going on a sunday worship day would be best...
i also want to take photos of what is left of hockley hill...that is my next mission..
i also want to take photos of what is left of hockley hill...that is my next mission..
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