Gillian Atkins
master brummie
For all those interested in the history of Hockley Brook, I have a copy of the book 'A Paddle in Hockley Brook' by Ron Smith. Ron Smith writes in great detail, recollections of his past as a child growing up in Hockley during the 1930's. My Mom and Dad lived in Heaton Street, Hockley for a number of years and I think if she was still alive she would have loved this book. I'm just about half way through and I think it's a great read. 
 See extract below.
'I have hazy recollections of the introduction of balloon tyres to replace the rigid rubber ones on the corporation buses, on route numbers 29 or 29A, which would halt fleetingly outside the fish and chip shop in Hockley hill, just by the Turks Head on the corner of Icknield Street, on its outward journey to the far reaches of the world, Perry Barr; coming from an equally far distance,Baldwins Lane, Hall Green. With an open cab, the only protection being a piece of shiny black tarpaulin fixed to the top of the crude dashboard and hung by two pieces of rope from a small wooden roof over the cab, the winter snow and rain would fall on the drivers; coupled with the harsh wind, even harsher when the vehicle was in motion, and the heat in the summer, it would I imagine have been practially unbearable with the engine alongside the driver."
I'm not sure if the book is still in print but if you are interested in obtaining a copy see the email link below.
Publisher: Waveney Publishers
ISBN: 0952384906
Paperback 144 pages
Waveney specialise in the production of high quality
yearbooks. You can find brief details of these products
by clicking on the yearbook tab in the menu on the left.
For more detailed information either click on the link
below to visit our yearbook website or contact Nigel
or Sue on 0121 454 9441. Alternatively you can email
us at [email protected]
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 See extract below.'I have hazy recollections of the introduction of balloon tyres to replace the rigid rubber ones on the corporation buses, on route numbers 29 or 29A, which would halt fleetingly outside the fish and chip shop in Hockley hill, just by the Turks Head on the corner of Icknield Street, on its outward journey to the far reaches of the world, Perry Barr; coming from an equally far distance,Baldwins Lane, Hall Green. With an open cab, the only protection being a piece of shiny black tarpaulin fixed to the top of the crude dashboard and hung by two pieces of rope from a small wooden roof over the cab, the winter snow and rain would fall on the drivers; coupled with the harsh wind, even harsher when the vehicle was in motion, and the heat in the summer, it would I imagine have been practially unbearable with the engine alongside the driver."
I'm not sure if the book is still in print but if you are interested in obtaining a copy see the email link below.
Publisher: Waveney Publishers
ISBN: 0952384906
Paperback 144 pages
Waveney specialise in the production of high quality
yearbooks. You can find brief details of these products
by clicking on the yearbook tab in the menu on the left.
For more detailed information either click on the link
below to visit our yearbook website or contact Nigel
or Sue on 0121 454 9441. Alternatively you can email
us at [email protected]
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