Phillips Street Aston

[adap2it]

Post 89.....Facing the old bomb peck .....our adventure playground.....

Yes, what would we have done without those...
Dave A

 

[mw0njm.]

Post 89.....Facing the old bomb peck .....our adventure playground.....

yes mate bang on. sliding down the hill on a tin lid. up the retreat. and a look around the scrap yard sunday.when it was closed

 

[adap2it]

yes mate bang on. sliding down the hill on a tin lid. up the retreat. and a look around the scrap yard sunday.when it was closed

The retreat...memories there for sure. That was a steep hill, used to go there with my girl friends. It was one of the few grassy area's around.
Dave A

 

[mw0njm.]

The retreat...memories there for sure. That was a steep hill, used to go there with my girl friends. It was one of the few grassy area's around.
Dave A

girl FRIENDS you casinova you. mine lived in sydenham buildings. no names

 

[Astoness]

so pleased i have posted a photo of your old house pete...so many of us strive for years to find one and not everyone is so lucky...

lyn

 

[adap2it]

Just the discussion on Phillips St is beginning to jog my memory...in particular the peck. I was a keen cycle speedway kid and I can recall a peck in Phillips St being site of one of the tracks. I cannot remember exactly where it was but it wasn't close to Newtown Row (High St). There was a large factory on the opposite side of the street (maybe). Does anyone recall a girl called Jeannie Wallin? She was a tomboy and her parents had money, maybe had a shop of some kind. She was really good at cycle speedway and had a good bike.
Dave A.

 

[mw0njm.]

so pleased i have posted a photo of your old house pete...so many of us strive for years to find one and not everyone is so lucky...

lyn

no bathroom dad bought a wooden shed,and put the tin bath in there. filled it from a old gas boiler. no loo. inside it was out side next to the house. no walking up a court yard to go. even had a electric light in there. "a cable through the wall with a plug on one end and a bulb holder on the other" such comforts. lol

 

[mw0njm.]

Just the discussion on Phillips St is beginning to jog my memory...in particular the peck. I was a keen cycle speedway kid and I can recall a peck in Phillips St being site of one of the tracks. I cannot remember exactly where it was but it wasn't close to Newtown Row (High St). There was a large factory on the opposite side of the street (maybe). Does anyone recall a girl called Jeannie Wallin? She was a tomboy and her parents had money, maybe had a shop of some kind. She was really good at cycle speedway and had a good bike.
Dave A.

i knew a girl down there her family had monie. she used to go ice skating. one day when she was in the street,i said i will come skating with you. she said "they dont let scruffs in" cow. i will always remember that hurtfull remark.

 

[Pedrocut]

i knew a girl down there her family had monie. she used to go ice skating. one day when she was in the street,i said i will come skating with you. she said "they dont let scruffs in" cow. i will always remember that hurtfull remark.

“You can tell a man who boozes by the company he chooses, and the pig got up and slowly walked away!”

 

[mw0njm.]

she was ugly any way

 

[mw0njm.]

Just the discussion on Phillips St is beginning to jog my memory...in particular the peck. I was a keen cycle speedway kid and I can recall a peck in Phillips St being site of one of the tracks. I cannot remember exactly where it was but it wasn't close to Newtown Row (High St). There was a large factory on the opposite side of the street (maybe). Does anyone recall a girl called Jeannie Wallin? She was a tomboy and her parents had money, maybe had a shop of some kind. She was really good at cycle speedway and had a good bike.
Dave A.

the peck and retreat long gone phillip st now

 

[brenda barr]

Just the discussion on Phillips St is beginning to jog my memory...in particular the peck. I was a keen cycle speedway kid and I can recall a peck in Phillips St being site of one of the tracks. I cannot remember exactly where it was but it wasn't close to Newtown Row (High St). There was a large factory on the opposite side of the street (maybe). Does anyone recall a girl called Jeannie Wallin? She was a tomboy and her parents had money, maybe had a shop of some kind. She was really good at cycle speedway and had a good bike.
Dave A.

l remember Jean Wallin..as you say she was a tomboy...her parents had Wallins Woodyard further up Phillips street near New Town Row...l think Jean was about a year younger than me as l do not remember being in any of my classes at Burlington st sch

 

[mw0njm.]

wood you believe it i knew her too.

 

[aston lad]

Wallins Wood yard was on the corner of Talford Street and Phillips Street.....I last spoke to Jean Wallin a few years ago about the death of Robert Gouldingay, I didn't know Jean, but I knew Robert....he was a couple of years older than myself....

 

[sylviasayers]

Jeanne Wallin was a good friend of mine growing up, she was a tomboy yes but very good hearted and always had money if anyone in our group couldn't afford to go to the pictures she would pay. Her parents and grandparents had two premises in Phillips Street, and a builders merchants opposite the Talford pub, and a showroom which sold tiled fireplaces etc., we would often play up there. This was situated near Newtown Row, next door to the rear of Timothy Whites chemists, and the Wallin family lived in a house adjoining the showroom. The woodyard was in Upper Webster Street, and in Webster Street itself had a business selling nails, screws etc., the premises were an old pub.

 

[mw0njm.]

Jeanne Wallin was a good friend of mine growing up, she was a tomboy yes but very good hearted and always had money if anyone in our group couldn't afford to go to the pictures she would pay. Her parents and grandparents had two premises in Phillips Street, and a builders merchants opposite the Talford pub, and a showroom which sold tiled fireplaces etc., we would often play up there. This was situated near Newtown Row, next door to the rear of Timothy Whites chemists, and the Wallin family lived in a house adjoining the showroom. The woodyard was in Upper Webster Street, and in Webster Street itself had a business selling nails, screws etc., the premises were an old pub.

i would go the wood yard and get a sack of offcuts.for the fire. was the back end of the wood yard by the peck. were we used to climb over and tinker with the old machines. me and the kids from sydnam buildings.

 

[adap2it]

Jeanne Wallin was a good friend of mine growing up, she was a tomboy yes but very good hearted and always had money if anyone in our group couldn't afford to go to the pictures she would pay. Her parents and grandparents had two premises in Phillips Street, and a builders merchants opposite the Talford pub, and a showroom which sold tiled fireplaces etc., we would often play up there. This was situated near Newtown Row, next door to the rear of Timothy Whites chemists, and the Wallin family lived in a house adjoining the showroom. The woodyard was in Upper Webster Street, and in Webster Street itself had a business selling nails, screws etc., the premises were an old pub.

I think she was a bit older than me, more my brothers age (1938). As I said, she was good at cycle speedway and totally reckless on the track and I was often the victim of her actions. She was a fun person, always good for a laugh! I wonder if she is still alive.
Dave A

 

[sylviasayers]

I'm not sure whether Jeanne is still alive, she always attended the Burlington/Upper Thomas Street Schools Reunions. She was very ill about 5 years ago but recovered, I haven't heard anything lately.

 

[mw0njm.]

did enots have a place on the corner of phillip st and elkington st.

 

[Ali Mac]

Hi all,
I am new to this site and researching family history for my Father-in-law, whose Great Grandmother lived at 178 Phillips Street, Aston Manor according to the 1901 Census, She, Frances 'Fanny' (1 yr old) Butler, also had her mother Mary Ann Butler nee Baxter and two siblings Joseph Henry Butler (9 yrs) and Doris May Butler (3yrs) living there too. There were several people living there, including three widows. Mary Ann was shown as married and I think her husband William Henry Butler was living and working in Southwark, London as a lamp maker at the time. He was from Birmingham originally. I wondered if anyone knew what this building was as it seems like it may have been a mother and baby unit of some sort? TIA, Ali

 

[mikejee]

Neither the 1900 or 1903 Kellys directories list no 178, but homes such a these were not always listed. A search of the online newspapers only finds a dog, suitable for a watchdog for sale from there in 1883 and an advert for the sale of the ground rent of this and no 176 in 1888 , they together then producing ground rent of £2.13s.2d per annum

 

[Ali Mac]

Many thanks for this information.

 

[OneOfEight]

Lived at 133 Phillips street from about 1963 til 1967. aged 5 to 9. Recall a Stone Masons, being close to our house. Part of their plot of land ran at the back of our yard. We were lucky to only share our yard with one other Neighbour, Big Frank and Old Frank father and son. Facing our front door was big Building always believed it was something to do with Ansells Brewery? Recall our Doctors Dr Kelly and Dr Peters where somewhere on Lichfield Rd, but when Dr Kelly retired Dr Peters Surgery moved into a house on Phillips st, before he moved to Tyburn Rd, I am sill a patient at same surgery although Dr Peters Died in 1978 Went to School at St Marys that was at the back of the Albion Pub. I have a memory of Lichfield Rd being over run with Screaming teen aged females when the Beatles where at the ATV studios. Used to see all the stars from Crossroads all the time, and June Morton From Tinga and Tucker. Gosh so many memories flooding back

 

[Pricey]

I'm not sure whether Jeanne is still alive, she always attended the Burlington/Upper Thomas Street Schools Reunions. She was very ill about 5 years ago but recovered, I haven't heard anything lately.

Hi Jean is still with though Illl, still a big personality. My great uncle married her sister Doreen

 

[adap2it]

Hi Jean is still with though Illl, still a big personality. My great uncle married her sister Doreen

If you still see her, ask if she remembers the cycle speedway years. I have a picture of me & my brother Jack on our bikes. Not very clear but better than nothing.
Dave A (Astley)

 

[Jane Wallin]

Hi Jean is still with though Illl, still a big personality. My great uncle married her sister Doreen

Hello Sylvia, do you remember me. Jeanne is still going but has been very poorly recently. I will see if I still gave your email address and let you have a full update. Jane x

 

[Jane Wallin]

I think she was a bit older than me, more my brothers age (1938). As I said, she was good at cycle speedway and totally reckless on the track and I was often the victim of her actions. She was a fun person, always good for a laugh! I wonder if she is still alive.
Dave A

Yes Dave she is still alive. I am her niece.

 

[adap2it]

Yes Dave she is still alive. I am her niece.

Hi Jane, please pass on my best wishes to her for a speedy recovery. I told my brother Jack about making contact...he is not a computer person and is totally baffled with the whole process. I would appreciate updates on her condition if possible.
Dave A

 

[Jane Wallin]

Hi Jane, please pass on my best wishes to her for a speedy recovery. I told my brother Jack about making contact...he is not a computer person and is totally baffled with the whole process. I would appreciate updates on her condition if possible.
Dave A

Hi Dave, who are you? Does Jeanne know you or did she? I'm going to see her soon. If you tell me your name I'll let her know you were asking about her.
I've only joined this forum today, about an hour ago actually, and I'm struggling to get to grips with it at the moment and I AM a computer person. Ha ha. The adverts are sooooo annoying. Anyway, hopefully, I'll sort it out soon, either that or go bonkers, and be able to chat to people who may know me or my family. Nice to 'meet' you.
Jane

 

[Jane Wallin]

Jeanne Wallin was a good friend of mine growing up, she was a tomboy yes but very good hearted and always had money if anyone in our group couldn't afford to go to the pictures she would pay. Her parents and grandparents had two premises in Phillips Street, and a builders merchants opposite the Talford pub, and a showroom which sold tiled fireplaces etc., we would often play up there. This was situated near Newtown Row, next door to the rear of Timothy Whites chemists, and the Wallin family lived in a house adjoining the showroom. The woodyard was in Upper Webster Street, and in Webster Street itself had a business selling nails, screws etc., the premises were an old pub.

Hi Sylv