NOTSHARP
master brummie
When my wife and I decided to research our respective family trees, I was surprised when she told me that her Aunt and Uncle had lived in the Old Town Hall at Handsworth. They were there until the late 1960's, I believe, and my wife well remembers going there to visit them, and sitting in the inglenook fireplace.
This bought me to wondering, how many of us live, or have lived, in old houses?
A thread seemed in order, so let us hear, and see, if you have any pictures, about the "well worn" houses of your past, or present.
I'll kick off with where we are now.
Ours is on the left of the picture. The wee cottage with a pan-tile roof. The roof is now slate, by the way. I am guessing that the picture is early 1900's. In the distance, at the far end of the street, can be seen someone riding one horse, and leading another. There was a farm there then. Opposite our cottage is what was then the Dairy. Villagers would go there, with their jug, or pail, to buy fresh milk.
Incidentally, there was a brick and tile works down on the shore. Hence, most of the houses, sheds, etc. had pan-tile roofs. This is the harbour that served the works.
The downside of an old old house is, that the maintenance must never stop. I am blessed that my Better Half is a dab hand with a paint brush.
Steve.
This bought me to wondering, how many of us live, or have lived, in old houses?
A thread seemed in order, so let us hear, and see, if you have any pictures, about the "well worn" houses of your past, or present.
I'll kick off with where we are now.
Ours is on the left of the picture. The wee cottage with a pan-tile roof. The roof is now slate, by the way. I am guessing that the picture is early 1900's. In the distance, at the far end of the street, can be seen someone riding one horse, and leading another. There was a farm there then. Opposite our cottage is what was then the Dairy. Villagers would go there, with their jug, or pail, to buy fresh milk.
Incidentally, there was a brick and tile works down on the shore. Hence, most of the houses, sheds, etc. had pan-tile roofs. This is the harbour that served the works.
The downside of an old old house is, that the maintenance must never stop. I am blessed that my Better Half is a dab hand with a paint brush.
Steve.