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Park Road Hockley
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I remember the Simpson family in park road I lived at 142 park road with my Family Mom &dad and give brothers Twins steven -kev
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I remember the Simpson family i lived at 142park road my Name is steve n sadler i have a twin brother as well as four more brothers
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Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Hi. I am working through a hand written diary of my mum. Sadly she died last August aged 82.
From reading her diary she was born in Park Road in 1938, but there is no house number. Her parents were Doris and Joseph Harris. Joseph was a metal spinner, before joining up and Doris was a post woman during and after the war.
Would anyone know of them, or have any information which may help me.
Kind regards.
From reading her diary she was born in Park Road in 1938, but there is no house number. Her parents were Doris and Joseph Harris. Joseph was a metal spinner, before joining up and Doris was a post woman during and after the war.
Would anyone know of them, or have any information which may help me.
Kind regards.
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Thank you for such a quick reply. Just looking there is a number of 5/150 park road, but not sure if that relates to where they lived. Mum sadly has not written it up to well, so I am having to sift through things and piece it together
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Hi Carolina. Thank you for your reply. Do you have a link for them?
I have just looked and it seems to be you? Just one thing is it Park Road Hockley
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
In my mum's diary it said Park Rd, Hockley. But they seem to have moved a lot. Just read they were in Prescott Street and Piddock Street as well as George Street.
All around the Hockley area then. My aunt and uncle lived at 170 so if 150 is the address it would be somewhere between Whitmore Street and Abbey Street where there were lots of back to back houses.
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Carolina back to backs is mentioned, along with sharing toilets and the brew house for the washing. I also recall when visiting her mother, we would go up the back entry and the toilet was at the bottom of the yard.
Sorry fro slow reply, but the site i use was "freezing". I thought i had better check , as sometimes searches can miss out thoigs because they releyon a computer reading the page. 5 back 150 Park Road was occupied by Arthur James & Gladys Mary Preece in 1935 . and by Henry & amy Simcox in 1939
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Hi Mikejee.
Thank you for your reply. I have found a piece of paper which says Sept 1938 5/150 Park Road, Joseph Harris, but not sure what that applies to. Mum was born 1938 and It also says she moved to George Street West when she was about eight and a half and then onto Piddock Street. Her parents Joseph and Doris at the time of their marriage, Doris was living at 3 back 117, Prescott Street and Joseph 2 Devonshire Place, Alfred Street, Aston, Birmingham.
Eddyjayauk
master brummie
Hi, my name is Ted Jones,i came out of Park Rd Hockley, i had a good friend named David Harris he lived just past Goode St, on the right hand side of Park Rd going up the hill, i dont recall him having any brothers or sisters though, his dad was in the Royal Navy, it would have been 1950/52 i was about 12/13 and David would have been about the same age. Regards Ted.
Boatwoman
knowlegable brummie
Hi Ted.
Sadly there is not a David Harris in the family, as far as I can tell. My family would have been in Park Road in around the late 1930's. From Mum's diary it said 1938 which was the year she was born. I hope you find someone who knows of your Harris family. Kind regards Jo.
Thomas Parry
knowlegable brummie
Hi there,
I am wondering if anyone knows or can remember anything about a Thompson family that lived at 1 back of 342 Park Road from the mid-1940's until the early 1960's. The dad was called Leslie, the mom Margaret and the children were Roy, Keith, Michael, Carol, Margaret, Ann and Kevin.
Thomas.
I am wondering if anyone knows or can remember anything about a Thompson family that lived at 1 back of 342 Park Road from the mid-1940's until the early 1960's. The dad was called Leslie, the mom Margaret and the children were Roy, Keith, Michael, Carol, Margaret, Ann and Kevin.
Thomas.
Hi Thomas, We lived at 2/208, what ages were the kids, we are now 73,75,77 & 81 , did they go to All Saints do you know? Brian
Thomas Parry
knowlegable brummie
Hi Brian,
Roy was born in '42, Keith in '46, Michael in '50, Carol in '51, Margaret in '53, Ann in '55 and Kevin in '63. Not sure if they went to All Saints but could be possible.
Thomas
Hi, I lived at 252 Park Rd, Hockley as a little girl, so around 1962-67. I lived next door to Tara Singh, my best friend, and have the fondest memories of her, her family and another little girl Maureen Kelly who lived further down on the other side of the road. Remember ‘Jeff’s ’ and getting our shopping there and the newsagent for sweets. Benson Road was my school, remember Gail Devonshire, Paul Betterton, Christopher Berry, Keith Patten and Rhiannon Parry - whose mum was our teacher. My Mum worked at Setton & Durwoods on nights for a while. Have loved reading some of your memories and often wonder what happened to these lovely people from my childhood.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Welcome to the Forum Alice-Ann, enjoy!
I remember the first Asian family moving in to "our end" of Park Road, with young children I believe the Mother was English and really pleasant. I also had a Saturday job on Scribbans bread round ( in Goode Street) I moved from Park Road in 1961 to "Erdington" which I had never heard of but rode my bike to HNR to finish my school year and started work in Lozells
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Mike Lindley
Brummie babby
I am currently researching my family who used to live in Hockley. I have an address from a birth certificate of No. 4 Block 462.
From previous information I am lead to believe that these homes may have been 3 storey back to back houses. If anyone has any old photos or information I would be greateful.
From previous information I am lead to believe that these homes may have been 3 storey back to back houses. If anyone has any old photos or information I would be greateful.
Mike Lindley
Brummie babby
Thank you for forwarding the thread, pictures are useful however I am trying to find something a little lder circa 1914 1920.Hi Mike, welcome to the forum, have you seen this thread for Park Road, Hockley?
Park Road Hockley
Hi everyone I know this is a long shot ,but does anyone have any pics of the houses in Park Rd Hockley . i have a lovely pic Phil posted of The Exchange pub but would really love to get some pics of the houses circa 1950..Or could someone suggest a book with some in Thanks Maggiebirminghamhistory.co.uk
Mike Lindley
Brummie babby
Thank you very much, this really helps to put some understanding as to the hardship my parents were living under.
Mike Lindley
Brummie babby
My mother lived in Albert Terrace Park Road I have purchased a map of the area based on 1908 however only shows main areas. If anyone knows where Albert Terrace was located I would be glad to hear from you.
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