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Hockley Hill

Astoness said:
again these are new to me.....pic 1 numbers 31 to 35 dated 1961

pic 2 numbers 169 to 172 dated 1961
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I just discovered several generations of family (Collins) lived at 171 and 172 Hockley Hill, during the 1841 and 1851 censuses. This photo happened 100 years too late, but its still amazing to me! Thank you for sharing!
 
eddlowe said:
Hi Mike
on the right of hockley hill on the map is shown metal works gas fittings would you know if this was Howlets factory, as my grandfather worked there till he retired I remember going on fishing trips with him from there by coach, but cannot remember whereabouts the building was, if anyone has a photo it would be much appreciated. edd
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Worked at Howletts 1961 through to the move to Thimblemill Lane and beyond. The fishing trips would have been organised by Billy Hancox whose job seemed to be Social Secretary - he also kept the Snooker and Table Tennis Tables in tip top order. Changed times!!
 
Astoness said:
great photos viv...i think i was doing some research on no 111 not long back but for now i just cant recall why :D :rolleyes:
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Was it something to do with this thread Lyn?

Peter Marsh Lamps

Somewhere in the Aston/Newtown area, between 1945 and 1950 this little business was making lamps by hand. They had two main types, one of them was clear glass blown into a wire frame to make a shape similar to a very large bunch of grapes. The other was made by using coloured cuttle glass...
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