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OldBrummie

master brummie
Hi. I haven't come across Kellys before but I'm guessing it contains listings of people living in particular streets. I'm trying to trace family and friends from 1937 who lived in LYNDON Rd, Sheldon - odd numbers 269 to 292. I believe that is the year the houses were built as I know my father took posesion of his house in that year.
Any help greatfully received.

Old Brummie
 
Kellys were originally mainly for listing firms. Over the years some individual private addresses were also included, but, for some reason, the coverage was sparce in soem areas. Have looked at 1937,1950, 1962 and 1973 (the last Kellys) and in all of those years there are virtually no private listings in Lyndon road, and none of the numbers you listed. Your best bet would be https://www.midlandshistoricaldata.org/ , where the electoral rolls for selected years up to 1955 are available . This would only include those of voting age .
 
Hi Mikejee.

Thanks for that. We have a similar publication here in Sydney that was originally a business directory but was expanded to include private addresses. I was hoping Kelly's would be the same. I will follow up with your advice and see if I can get a result.

Best wishes and thanks again. OldBrummie.
 
OldBrummie said:
Hi. I haven't come across Kellys before but I'm guessing it contains listings of people living in particular streets. I'm trying to trace family and friends from 1937 who lived in LYNDON Rd, Sheldon - odd numbers 269 to 292. I believe that is the year the houses were built as I know my father took posesion of his house in that year.
Any help greatfully received.

Old Brummie
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Hi Joe, Have had a look on Kelley's 1938 and there is no info, Hope you are keeping well. Lou.
 
As Lyndon Rd is in Olton Solihull I doubt it would be found in a Birmingham edition of Kelly's. Is there a seperate edition for Solihull?

Phil
 
Phil
I think Solihull is included in the warwickshire edition, which does not have a street listing. your comment would explain why there were only a few buildings listed. Presumably it runs over the border , and i was just seeing the few in birmingham. Many tons did have a small edition of kellys, which did have street listings. possibly solihul did, but I haven't got one
Mike
 
Phil said:
As Lyndon Rd is in Olton Solihull I doubt it would be found in a Birmingham edition of Kelly's. Is there a seperate edition for Solihull?

Phil
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Phil, Not sure about this but when I was a kid (in the 40's) our address was Lyndon Road, Sheldon, Birmingham 26. Later, in the mid to late 50's if I recall, Princess Margaret officiated at the changing of the boundaries when we became Lyndon Road, Solihull. My specific interest is in the period when the houses were first built which I understand was between 1936 and '37. Dad took posession of No 279 in (I think) mid '37. I'd even like to find out who the Builder (company) was if at all possible but don't know how I'd go about that.

OldBrummie.
 
Jan 2021 A query cropped up today and I couldn't answer it. I was born in Solihull Hospital Maternity Section - Dr R L Washington doing the honors. His practice was in Lyndon Road close to the cinema. He took on a partner Dr Robinson. I need to find out (if someone can remember) the name of the third Doctor who joined the practice when Dr Washington retired. Thanks, Peter. (Old Brummie)
 
In the 1954 phone book the practice is listed as ;
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I will try and search later phone books.
The problem is that after that they seem to list the doctors rather than the practices.
 
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pjmburns said:
In the 1954 phone book the practice is listed as ;
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I will try and search later phone books.
The problem is that after that they seem to list the doctors rather than the practices.
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Janice, thanks. Though Dr Basil V (and I am assuming Physns is Physician) Doesn't ring any bells. The Doctor
I am looking for moved to the new estate back beyond Lyndon School.
Peter.
 
OldBrummie said:
Janice, thanks. Though Dr Basil V (and I am assuming Physns is Physician) Doesn't ring any bells. The Doctor
I am looking for moved to the new estate back beyond Lyndon School.
Peter.
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Janice a correction. I think I am right in assuming Dr Basil V is (or was) Robinson and not a separate doctor. P.
 
Yes - it confused me as well.
The new estate was built in about then - we moved there in 1954 for 2 years before we moved back to Shirley - our house backed onto Lyndon School playing fields.
 
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Janice, a little bit of history of the area. Where Daylesford Road takes off Lyndon Road all the way up to what was Garners Greengrocery shop was originally a dairy farm. Opposite 275 and 277 Lyndon Road were the milking sheds. After 1940 when the Germans were trying to bomb the Rover factory, which they completely missed, we ended up with about 3 or 4 bomb craters within a couple of hundred yards of Lyndon Road. This included at least one crater on the Rover sports field. On the same land as the sports field, was stationed an Ack Ack Battery, protected by a Barrage Balloon. On one night, with a reasonable wind, the Barrage Balloon broke its tether and drifted towards Lyndon Road, dragging the tether with it. Somehow it got caught at No 287 Lyndon Road (Ken & Connie Cook) and see-sawed on their roof, causing unbelievable panic for the Cooks. Dad was an ARP Warden on duty that night and was the one who had to 'calm them down'. After the war, as usually happens, the craters filled with (rain) water. On a weekend, Dad would take a small fishing rod and a camp chair and go and sit at one of the ponds, making out he was busy fishing. But I believe he was just relaxing and 'getting away from it all'.
Then, the roads went in. Houses started going up and Lyndon School grew up out of the fields. A connection here. Dad was appointed one of the first Governors of Lyndon School. My brother and I used to sit at our bedroom window (279 Lyndon Rd, right opposite Daylesford Road) and watch the cranes building the school. Oh happy days! And I can still see it all. Peter.
 
Yes, my Dad's taxi service was above Newbridge Road and above the group of shops going up the hill.
Did you live in Newbridge Road
 
OldBrummie said:
Janice, a little bit of history of the area. Where Daylesford Road takes off Lyndon Road all the way up to what was Garners Greengrocery shop was originally a dairy farm. Opposite 275 and 277 Lyndon Road were the milking sheds. After 1940 when the Germans were trying to bomb the Rover factory, which they completely missed, we ended up with about 3 or 4 bomb craters within a couple of hundred yards of Lyndon Road. This included at least one crater on the Rover sports field. On the same land as the sports field, was stationed an Ack Ack Battery, protected by a Barrage Balloon. On one night, with a reasonable wind, the Barrage Balloon broke its tether and drifted towards Lyndon Road, dragging the tether with it. Somehow it got caught at No 287 Lyndon Road (Ken & Connie Cook) and see-sawed on their roof, causing unbelievable panic for the Cooks. Dad was an ARP Warden on duty that night and was the one who had to 'calm them down'. After the war, as usually happens, the craters filled with (rain) water. On a weekend, Dad would take a small fishing rod and a camp chair and go and sit at one of the ponds, making out he was busy fishing. But I believe he was just relaxing and 'getting away from it all'.
Then, the roads went in. Houses started going up and Lyndon School grew up out of the fields. A connection here. Dad was appointed one of the first Governors of Lyndon School. My brother and I used to sit at our bedroom window (279 Lyndon Rd, right opposite Daylesford Road) and watch the cranes building the school. Oh happy days! And I can still see it all. Peter.
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thanks peter what great memories...

lyn
 
Astoness, I don't know why, maybe my age, but I've suddenly become somewhat nostalgic for the 'old days' and memories are suddenly jumping out and reminding me of so many events from the past. One particular one was a program on TV about Wales. Suddenly I was on the promenade at Barmouth in 1946 - our families' first ever holiday and I could see it all as clear as day. I hope this lasts! Peter.
 
OldBrummie,

I well remember Barmouth during and just after the war as my uncle & aunt were caretaker's for Greeners of gunsmith fame, who had a house with a lodge there - they lived in the lodge, of course. I remember my younger brother & me being carried on the shoulders of two uncles along the beach in the direction of Tal-y-bont and going into a cave there. I've been back many times since, but have never been able to find the cave that we visited in 1943 for the first time. But I've unintentionally wandered away from Lyndon Road, which I don't know at all. You shouldn't have brought those memories back to life! :)

Maurice :cool:
 
sospiri said:
OldBrummie,

I well remember Barmouth during and just after the war as my uncle & aunt were caretaker's for Greeners of gunsmith fame, who had a house with a lodge there - they lived in the lodge, of course. I remember my younger brother & me being carried on the shoulders of two uncles along the beach in the direction of Tal-y-bont and going into a cave there. I've been back many times since, but have never been able to find the cave that we visited in 1943 for the first time. But I've unintentionally wandered away from Lyndon Road, which I don't know at all. You shouldn't have brought those memories back to life! :)

Maurice :cool:
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So sorry Maurice but you have to agree, especially at this (Covid) time, old memories can do wonders for the soul.
Peter.
 
Indeed, Peter, my life now revolves around them. At 84 I am unlikely to make the journey to the UK again, but the memories are still there.

Maurice :cool:
 
sospiri said:
Indeed, Peter, my life now revolves around them. At 84 I am unlikely to make the journey to the UK again, but the memories are still there.

Maurice :cool:
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Maurice, I'm not far behind you (at 81 in a months time) and my chances of reliving my past by visiting Lyndon Road are now non existent. But we have Google and I've been spending a lot of time this week just trawling the streets around Lyndon Road, "visiting" places like my old school etc. Curiosity now asks me to query where you are as you say you are unlikely to make the journey again. I'm actually now a full blown Aussie and just as you, I think my travelling days are truly numbered.
Peter.
 
Peter,

I've lived in north eastern Crete, Greece, for the last 16 years and previous to that spent 40 years in Dorset, so my time in Birmingham, the city of my birth, was a mere 24 years. I think I've been to Sheldon twice in my life. so there are people on here far more expert on Birmingham than me!

Maurice :cool:
 
Maurice, My only connection to Crete is that I passed it (all be it at a distance) on the way to Aus in 1963. I imagine a fascinating place. I wish you well and who knows, we might 'bump into' each other here again one day.
Take care. Peter.
 
To all those out there who might have lived in Lyndon Road, Sheldon, in the 1940's, or know someone from that era, do you remember the "British Restaurant" on the corner of Lyndon Road and Melton Avenue. I still remember my folks taking me there just after the war (1946 or 7) for a meal. Long gone now of course but still generating memories. Old Brummie.
 
OldBrummie said:
So sorry Maurice but you have to agree, especially at this (Covid) time, old memories can do wonders for the soul.
Peter.
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Pete, Might be best to stick to the memories. Visited Brum when my brother was ill, it was all so changed. Realise that I use now and then photographs to recognise the now, I can remember the then, if that makes sense.
 
Vivienne I don't recognize this photo as there is a Brick Wall behind the group. But I do remember a huge celebration which was held on the farm land behind the Milking Sheds, opposite our house in Lyndon Road (No 279) but I am not sure if it was in the late 1945 or early '46.
It was for one and all and fancy dress for the children.
OldBrummie.
 
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