Park Street, Aston

[djb222]

I remember visiting my Grandmother in the 60's but could not remember the street name. The houses were terraced, on a cobbled street, and at the back was a communal yard. I have since checked the census records and they lived at 31 Park Street, Aston ( Florence and Katherine Baugh) other family members Eric and Mirriam Ratcliffe) also lived at 25 Park Street.

I have managed to find the street on an old map but not any photographs. I know it's a long shot but have any members any images they would like to share or who knew the above mentioned people. Thanks in advance

 

[Astoness]

i am just trying to place where park st aston is/was i have a shed load of photos of park lane but only these 2 of park st however i will search photos i have on my desk top tomorrow and post if i have any more..the first photo show court no 23

lyn

 

[mw0njm.]

Oops! We ran into some problems

 

[Astoness]

thanks pete

lyn

 

[mw0njm.]

thanks pete

lyn

no probs lyn. but that was park rd sorry so i posted a map.

 

[djb222]

Many thanks all, would love to see more if you have them, thanks for taking the time.. Thanks Pete, after the houses were flattened the map you show is after the development....here is the old version of the layout.

 

[mw0njm.]

Many thanks all, would love to see more if you have them, thanks for taking the time.. Thanks Pete, after the houses were flattened the map you show is after the development....here is the old version of the layout.View attachment 150912

thats better i recognize it now.my dad worked in a very old factory on wainright st op park st. and we used a sweet shop near by, but i cant remember were it was now.hope Lyn can find some more pics.

 

[Norman frank brown]

I remember visiting my Grandmother in the 60's but could not remember the street name. The houses were terraced, on a cobbled street, and at the back was a communal yard. I have since checked the census records and they lived at 31 Park Street, Aston ( Florence and Katherine Baugh) other family members Eric and Mirriam Ratcliffe) also lived at 25 Park Street.

I have managed to find the street on an old map but not any photographs. I know it's a long shot but have any members any images they would like to share or who knew the above mentioned people. Thanks in advance

 

[Norman frank brown]

I remember visiting my Grandmother in the 60's but could not remember the street name. The houses were terraced, on a cobbled street, and at the back was a communal yard. I have since checked the census records and they lived at 31 Park Street, Aston ( Florence and Katherine Baugh) other family members Eric and Mirriam Ratcliffe) also lived at 25 Park Street.

I have managed to find the street on an old map but not any photographs. I know it's a long shot but have any members any images they would like to share or who knew the above mentioned people. Thanks in advance

I have a couple of photos of park Street my mom was Sally [Sarah brown]we lived at 51 park Street,we moved there about 1968 my brothers was mark and Terry and sister Lorraine I am Norman Brown AKA Street name back then [ lilac Looney ] just got on site so will post photos just got to get them out

 

[djb222]

That would be great, Many thanks.

 

[Martyn]

This photo from Pinterest is marked as Park Street, Aston in 1904 (apologies if it has been posted before or if it's been misattributed). My great uncle's family converted their front room at 1 Park Street into a boot repairers at about the same time, an ironic occupation for someone with only one foot following a injury while playing football.

 

[Jean Moore]

I remember visiting my Grandmother in the 60's but could not remember the street name. The houses were terraced, on a cobbled street, and at the back was a communal yard. I have since checked the census records and they lived at 31 Park Street, Aston ( Florence and Katherine Baugh) other family members Eric and Mirriam Ratcliffe) also lived at 25 Park Street.

I have managed to find the street on an old map but not any photographs. I know it's a long shot but have any members any images they would like to share or who knew the above mentioned people. Thanks in advance

I have just come across your post whilst searching something unrelated and was really surprised to see 31 Park Street. I was born here in 1960. My mom remembers your family and thinks she exchanged houses with your grandmother from Kingstanding as she wanted to live near her daughter Mrs Ratcliffe.

 

[djb222]

I have just come across your post whilst searching something unrelated and was really surprised to see 31 Park Street. I was born here in 1960. My mom remembers your family and thinks she exchanged houses with your grandmother from Kingstanding as she wanted to live near her daughter Mrs Ratcliffe.

I remember my Father saying exactly that many years ago. I remember the house very well and the cellar we were not allowed anywhere near and the stairs which Kathy fell down and broke her ankle....twice I think. I was also fascinated with the chandeliers in the front and back rooms and the dead flies in them. Fond memories.

 

[rt2000]

Hi all. Just came across this thread after doing a search for the history of Aston. I was born in Park Street/Lichfield Road and was there until I was about 8 or 9. Although I didn't realise at the time it was pretty community based place. The Vine pub was right across the road from us but looking at it now it is a rather sad looking reflection of what I remember. I have a few memories from back then

 

[Jan23]

Hi all. Just came across this thread after doing a search for the history of Aston. I was born in Park Street/Lichfield Road and was there until I was about 8 or 9. Although I didn't realise at the time it was pretty community based place. The Vine pub was right across the road from us but looking at it now it is a rather sad looking reflection of what I remember. I have a few memories from back then

I was born and brought up at 28 Park Street, Aston. I left in 1974, as I married. My parents Pat and Dave Harris lived there till 1976, when the street was demolished. I had a wonderful childhood, great memories. The Vine pub us looking very sad, such a shame

 

[rt2000]

Hi Jan. Yes The Vine is not looking too good now. I wouldn't know your parents, I was a bit young to remember who was who. We lived right on the corner opposite The Vine. It was an upstairs flat. Below was a car showroom and a guy who sold batteries and accumulators, mum used to call him the battery man and sometimes send us down to get a couple of U2 batteries (D type now). I can remember the big vats of acid he used for the accumulators. I can remember that if you crossed the road to The Vine and followed it round to Sandy Lane there was a greeen grocer, mum used to call her aunty Joan where mum would cross me over Park Street to go round and pick up some potatoes or veg. One thing is for certain, there was a good community spirit back then. We moved from there in about 1964.

 

[Jan23]

Hi Jan. Yes The Vine is not looking too good now. I wouldn't know your parents, I was a bit young to remember who was who. We lived right on the corner opposite The Vine. It was an upstairs flat. Below was a car showroom and a guy who sold batteries and accumulators, mum used to call him the battery man and sometimes send us down to get a couple of U2 batteries (D type now). I can remember the big vats of acid he used for the accumulators. I can remember that if you crossed the road to The Vine and followed it round to Sandy Lane there was a greeen grocer, mum used to call her aunty Joan where mum would cross me over Park Street to go round and pick up some potatoes or veg. One thing is for certain, there was a good community spirit back then. We moved from there in about 1964.

I do remember the showroom,no idea a flat was above it. Also the greengrocers in Sandy Lane. There was a butchers there too, if I remember right, May have been Asian? I lived in Park St from when I was born in 1955, till I married in 1975. Everyone looked after each other.

 

[rt2000]

Hi Jan. Born the same year as myself then, that makes us both 21.

The flat above was all part of the car showroom and battery shop. In fact although our/the 'front door' was on Park Street the address was 155 Lichfield Road. I can't recall a butchers in Sandy Lane to be honest but that dosn't mean it wasn't there, I just don't remember it. I do remember the butchers shop on the main Lichfield Road, opposite side to The Vine and whefre we lived. I seem to recall a shop that sold a bit of everything, maybe a hardware store and was there a toy shop? I can remember the big looking store on the corner of Victoria Road and Lichfield Road but can't remember what it was, I seem to have in mind furniture?

Taking a walk, in my memory, down the Lichfield Road towards Aston Station I remember a barber where my dad used to go and take me, I never did know what "and a singe" was. Then there was the news agents, Jimmy Kent's jumps to mind, and a coffee bar where my uncle took me one time on the way to Salford Park with my new fishing rod I had for Christmas. Walking towards the station that was on the right, same side as Park Street. On the left I remember Frank Ground garage and the little cafe next door to the garage.

I'll have a think about more I can remember Jan.