Hi my name is Colin Jones and I was born in 93 Knowle Road in 1958. i lived with my parents, Bernard and Joyce and my older brother Alan. My grandparents lived opposite Harry and Eva Green at no 84. I remember Lil Sharp at 68, the last house before what we called the big houses, which were 4 storeys tall. Lil did have a shop there with her mom or her aunt. There were several shops in Knowle Road as I was growing up. Mrs Hall at I think no94, Mrs Wiltshire a sweet shop next to the allotment entrance, Mrs Frain, I think at about no43. Mr Neil ran the corner shop at.the Formans Road end and at the other end on the odd number side was Mrs Hagleys. All must have done a reasonable trade. I remember a lot more if people are interested.
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Knowle Road Sparkhill
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Some relatives of mine lived in Knowle Road, Sparkhill. William and Lil Green lived at 122. Lil was born Lilly Strong and her family lived at 55 Bertha Road, Greet.
On the opposite side of the road Doris and Horace Waring lived at 109. Doris was a Green before she got married. They had two daughters and a son. Always had a warm welcome at their house.
On the opposite side of the road Doris and Horace Waring lived at 109. Doris was a Green before she got married. They had two daughters and a son. Always had a warm welcome at their house.
I have only just looked back on this site . And have noticed u said u remember lil sharp at 68 that is so interesting my mom always did tell me she had a shop there . As u know we moved in 1988 when I was born . But I do remember her . I think she was old when she passed away . Unles she seemed older cause I was young . I also have a lady I work with who said she use to go to the shops on knowle road as a kid she is in her 60s . How times have changedHi my name is Colin Jones and I was born in 93 Knowle Road in 1958. i lived with my parents, Bernard and Joyce and my older brother Alan. My grandparents lived opposite Harry and Eva Green at no 84. I remember Lil Sharp at 68, the last house before what we called the big houses, which were 4 storeys tall. Lil did have a shop there with her mom or her aunt. There were several shops in Knowle Road as I was growing up. Mrs Hall at I think no94, Mrs Wiltshire a sweet shop next to the allotment entrance, Mrs Frain, I think at about no43. Mr Neil ran the corner shop at.the Formans Road end and at the other end on the odd number side was Mrs Hagleys. All must have done a reasonable trade. I remember a lot more if people are interested.
That’s what we call them to the big houses haha .I have only just looked back on this site . And have noticed u said u remember lil sharp at 68 that is so interesting my mom always did tell me she had a shop there . As u know we moved in 1988 when I was born . But I do remember her . I think she was old when she passed away . Unles she seemed older cause I was young . I also have a lady I work with who said she use to go to the shops on knowle road as a kid she is in her 60s . How times have changed
Did your work friend live on Knowle RoadThat’s what we call them to the big houses haha .
I’m only 33 now so it would of been my school friends and there parents or who my mom and dad knewDid your work friend live on Knowle Road
Sorry I thought u was asking me about a friend on knowle road as I had a notification so I’m not sureDid your work friend live on Knowle Road
I lived at 156 Knowle Road moved there from Solihull Road in 1959 when I was 11 we were the Thomas family
My grandma Thomas lived at 138 my uncle Cyril and his family lived on the same side in a new house where houses had been bombed in the war just before the big houses
I knew Margaret Holmes at 203 her brothers Phil Robert sister Judy also remember the Farrs the Greens who lived near us
My brother was Alan sister Lorraine we all went to College Road School they went onto Moseley Modern
Happy days
My grandma Thomas lived at 138 my uncle Cyril and his family lived on the same side in a new house where houses had been bombed in the war just before the big houses
I knew Margaret Holmes at 203 her brothers Phil Robert sister Judy also remember the Farrs the Greens who lived near us
My brother was Alan sister Lorraine we all went to College Road School they went onto Moseley Modern
Happy days
Hi Linda,I lived at 156 Knowle Road moved there from Solihull Road in 1959 when I was 11 we were the Thomas family
My grandma Thomas lived at 138 my uncle Cyril and his family lived on the same side in a new house where houses had been bombed in the war just before the big houses
I knew Margaret Holmes at 203 her brothers Phil Robert sister Judy also remember the Farrs the Greens who lived near us
My brother was Alan sister Lorraine we all went to College Road School they went onto Moseley Modern
Happy days
i knew your Uncle Cyril and his family, Graham Sue and Gary I think. I knew a Peter Green around that number, I think he still might live there. He kept pigeons. The Mayes family lived near there and a very old friend of mine Geoff Rogers lived at 151 I think.I was only 1 in 1959!
I think I can remember Geoffrey Rogers he probably knew my brother Alan better think he went to College RoadHi Linda,
i knew your Uncle Cyril and his family, Graham Sue and Gary I think. I knew a Peter Green around that number, I think he still might live there. He kept pigeons. The Mayes family lived near there and a very old friend of mine Geoff Rogers lived at 151 I think.I was only 1 in 1959!
Peter Green had a brother name escapes me he was older than me
Graham Sue and Gary are all well
My dad Sydney Thomas lived with his family at 138 Knowle Road
till he married my mom Doreen Ravenscroff in 1947 I was born at 170 Solihull Road when I was 10 dad bought a house 156 Knowle Road happy memories
I went to Harrison Barrow in Acocks Green when I was 11
We moved to Hall Green when I was 16
When my dad passed away in 2004 we drove passed 138 and 156 Knowle Road as it was a big part of his life as was the Springfield
Social Club
Good memories
Hi again. Just seen this. I was a member of Springfield Social from 1976 till it closed. Spent many happy hours there. I think Cyril Thomas worked on the door for a while, not a bouncer! Just signing in visitors and opening the door for ladies who could not be members so didn’t have a key!I think I can remember Geoffrey Rogers he probably knew my brother Alan better think he went to College Road
Peter Green had a brother name escapes me he was older than me
Graham Sue and Gary are all well
My dad Sydney Thomas lived with his family at 138 Knowle Road
till he married my mom Doreen Ravenscroff in 1947 I was born at 170 Solihull Road when I was 10 dad bought a house 156 Knowle Road happy memories
I went to Harrison Barrow in Acocks Green when I was 11
We moved to Hall Green when I was 16
When my dad passed away in 2004 we drove passed 138 and 156 Knowle Road as it was a big part of his life as was the Springfield
Social Club
Good memories
