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Nechells

There was quite a large presence of both Cromwells troops and the Cavaliers in and around Birmingham during the Civil War
and I have a book which tells of the Battle of Camp hill in 1643 troops led by Prince Rupert.
At the time Birmingham supported the Cromwell Army as the city was mainly Puritan and the smiths made swords for the Parliamentary force.
 
Thanks Alberta.
I have only just discovered this group, and i'm just finding my around.
I am so impressed, the replies have been so quick and informative.
After 40+yrs living in Australia still have fond memories of growing up in Brum.
Best wishes and thanks.
 
JKC said:
Jackie......copy and paste it to you desktop then use you photo programme to enlarge it.....but if you cannot do that I will give you a brief outline......a fire on the 13th Jan 1927 killed 7 members of one family living in Adams Street, Charles Pedley's wife and a number of his children died in the fire....Charles survived..?
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hello I am new to this forum ,I am glad I found it ,this is an old story but wow Charles Pedley would be my grandfather and the poor children would be my uncles ,aunts .one of the survivors was my uncle Tom pedley he had burns I remember his ear deformed I was very small . I was born in Bromford lane Erdington . I am trying to find my relatives or anyone that knew them , my mom was EVA DORIS PEDLEY (JONES )when married to my dad ALFRED GEORGE JONES I remember stories of the fire but no one really talked of it much I know Charles had a fish shop I think the other surviver was called FRED, TOMS brother I think there was a male somewhere Jackie smith .I have been told Charles died of cancer unfortunately I have never met some of my relatives of my parents but would love to hear from ayone that knew them or of them ,my mother was Charles and his second wifes daughter she was called Mcdonald before she married Charles hope to hear from anyone just another thought ,when I was at school at springfield road my teacher was called mrs sefton ,and a girl in my class called Beverly ,no sir name sorry ooh a boy last name Dunbar too ,I ,we left Birmingham and moved to Northern Ireland in 1967 then we came to cornwall in 1971 I have been here ever since I am now 57 years old but still a brumie
 
simpson78 said:
duddeston mill road

yes the shop was at the corner of duddeston mill road and little hall road but when i lived there they were flats the station used to give me the creeps when it was dark my brothers friend got killed on the railway track
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My friend Margaret Carter lived 15/2 Little Hall Rd My cousin's son got killed on the railway track Duddeston wonder if this was your brothers friend???? he was only 12
 
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Blaze at Laquer Store June 1939....Postans, Morley Bros. and Birtles Ltd at Trevor Street, Nechells.

(Details are given if anyone would like to know)
 
My father (John Dobson) and uncle (Clive Dobson) were both at Eliot Street late 40's to mid 50's, they lived on Malvern Hill Road, i have been trying to obtain school photos of them but without any success, i was hoping someone on this forum might be able to help or advice me where to look?

Also would be interested in seeing any phot0's of Malvern Hill Road taken in the 50's.

My nan (Mavis Dobson) worked in the kitchens at Loxton Street School in the 50's before the whole family moved to the Lyndhurst circa 1958 when it was a new Estate.
 
BazzM said:
Fabulous pictures again Winston. Especially #229 & #232. I used to deliver papers from a shop down Duddeston Mill Rd. If I remember right it was Taylors newsagents. Lovely to see that view again, as it was in 1963. I have just found my old employment card that says it was at 75 Duddeston Mill Rd. Happy days.
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Hi BazM Just joined the forum and looking through found your post. I used to live at 77 duddeston mill next door (the barbers) I saw Tony Taylor about 6 years ago at heartlands hospital with his wife still both going strong.
 
GER22VAN said:
Nechells or was it Duddeston or Ashted ?

I have in the past looked for a book written about the above districts, much to my disappointment I have not been able to find one. I will however try to post as much as I can about the 1940's and 1950's and hope that it will be of interest to anyone of that place and time.
I would urge any of our younger readers who know any old folk from the area to direct them towards the website so that we can get their memories before they are gone. I am sure that they themselves will read the postings with great interest. I feel surprised that so few people are on this site when I think of the hundreds that used to lived in the area, I can only guess that the word " Computer " may frighten some people away from buying one but I would never be without mine. Perhaps one day maybe a book could be written.
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well said ernie.
 
Just been reading through this thread again, and I have replaced all my posted photos that were lost when photobucket stopped posting images to various forums. I only hope tat they are all the correct ones.
 
mw0njm. said:
what a great truck, i remember them. i would love one now.anyone know who made them.
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They were powered by electric and built by Morrison Electricars Ltd Birmingham they had factories in Lawley Street and Webb Lane Hall Green.
 
Phil said:
They were powered by electric and built by Morrison Electricars Ltd Birmingham they had factories in Lawley Street and Webb Lane Hall Green.[/ phil i am gob smacked. i never new that. i worked at that place in 1972 for a year,it was called stackatruck.then. i knew morris electricar was a part,but did not know they made dust carts.milk carts yes. you learn something ever day, thanks
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Phil said:
ellbrown

Mount Pleasant park used to be The Park Mill, mill pool until it was filled in sometime during the last century and renamed Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground. Known to the locals as Spion Cop for reason best known to themselves but I think because of the mound that was in the park.

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i see lots of posts on that mound. but were did it come from? there was a pond before it. Is it the soil/dirt from the pond.
when the pond will filled in,then why did the soil not go back in the hole.? its a mistery.
 

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jimmyd said:
Does anyone remember Penstone Terrace a narrow terrace of back to back houses off Trevor Street? I lived there until I was 8 years old when we moved to Alum Rock after my mom had twins. We lived opposite the Hamzats, net door to the Farrells and Mr and Mrs New. Linda Chester also lived a couple of doors down
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Hi my name is Susan Farrell. Daughter to Sheila and Norman Farrell I was born at 5 Penstone terrace. Do you remember my parents?
 
Rossco said:
Hi jim I lived in penstone terrace aswell at No 10 we also left around 1968 to live in cotterills lane alum rock I also went to saint Clements school with my brother jim. I recently visited the school and the care taker showed me round it bought back many memories.
Regards
Ross
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132069This was a shop in lingard st nechells, for a few pence you could have a go on this board. you used a stick,or other item and poke a bit of paper out with a pice on it, i was always winning. some thing. 132068
 
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HI i am new on here just wounding does anyone who lived in Kellett road early 60`s do you have any photo`s has i as born in Kellett road in 1965 and would love to see some old photo`s please can you let me now if this is aload
 
Phil said:
Hi Phil

Pity the dust lorry is in the way or you would have been able to see your house.

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A colour picture of Electrocars 4-ton refuse truck EOA 956 CoB Salvage Dept. No. 184 is available here. It was photographed at the Birmingham Museums Collection Centre, Dollman Street on 28 May 2007.

[Same registration digits and same street - spooky!]
 
Hi Smokey

I remember Greenbank House, my doctor transferred there when they demolished Ashted Row. I also remember the Tom Thumb, I watched it being built as our little gang used to meet each evening in the park opposite we got to know the first gaffer there well, but because he knew how old we all were we weren't able to get a drink in there until after he moved on. I've attached photos of The Tom Thumb with the park opposite and Denby Close with Greenbank House.

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