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Porchester arms...

Hi dave, i got it mixed up i lived at 83. the morrisons lived over the wall. morrisons. lily lordons, connie picketts .and cannot remember the other one it must have been hudsons, i will ask maggie Lordon she may remember them, joyce newton lived next door to us she had a son stephen, my sister beat him up, and he was so scared of her she blamed me and he agreed i got a good hiding for it lol lol

my dads friend was the Morris's up until he died wonder if it was same people

marie moore
 
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Astoness said:
dated 1966

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Astoness said:
dated 1966

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Astoness said:
dated 1966

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Hi Astoness, this is fascinating I maybe the little girl in the photo, also there is another photo on the doorstep and I have the same clothes on. I had just come out the outdoor with sweets. If not me definitely my sister. I was born at 60 Porchester St.
 
hi jackie welcome to the forum...this is what we always hope for...that some of our members maybe on the photos we post...maybe someone in your family could confirm if its you or your sister..either way its fantastic...we do have a porchester st thread showing some of the houses..yours could well be on one of them..i was born round the corner in paddington st

lyn
 
Astoness said:
hi jackie welcome to the forum...this is what we always hope for...that some of our members maybe on the photos we post...maybe someone in your family could confirm if its you or your sister..either way its fantastic...we do have a porchester st thread showing some of the houses..yours could well be on one of them..i was born round the corner in paddington st

lyn
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Thank you I find the forum very interesting. I asked my sister because I thought it was her, she says it's me, but looking at another photo of myself up the entry with my mom, I compared it to it, the back to back with toilets and wash house. We always roamed the street in them days. That's what we did in them days made our own entertainment. I remember playing with Christine Fisher her brothers were Donald forgot the other. My sisters were older than me Ann and Jean they played with the Doodies, Woods, O'Toole and others. Did you know a lady names Olive she lived at the top end of the st. We all went to Alma school, I didn't attend for long due to the demolition. We moved but came back to the new Newtown which is the old Aston. My mom and dad was Anastasia (Ann) and Allan, 5 children. Thanks again interesting site.
 
sorry jackie i dont know any of the people you have mentioned but other members may do.. i left paddington st aged about 6..i also attended alma st school up until that age then went to farm st school and lozells girls..

lyn
 
Astoness said:
sorry jackie i dont know any of the people you have mentioned but other members may do.. i left paddington st aged about 6..i also attended alma st school up until that age then went to farm st school and lozells girls..

lyn
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I also left when I was about 6. My name Jacqueline (Jackie for short). I must of seen you on the street. Left Alma st school to live in Castle Vale, then moved back in Feb 1970, to attend William Cooper. Then Holte Comprehensive.
 
hi jackie yes our paths must have crossed at some time..you most likely know this but william cooper and holte schools have long since gone...loved my time at farm st and lozells girls..happy days:)

lyn
 
Hi Lyn, I passed down Wheeler St, yes all changed now, transformation. The other picture I as comparing at 60 Porchester St, with girl on doorstep and the Porchester Arms are the same person, was posted on Phil's - Moderator staff member.

Thanks Lyn
 
Hi Lyn , I was referring to another photo, I don't know the number. I saw it on Phil's thread. I have seen the one you mentioned, it's not that one. Great site, loving it.
 
Hi Lyn, I do apologise only I have found the post I was looking for, it's on Neighbours & Streets page 15 . The 1st is the pub, other me on doorstep. I have sent a message to you, hope that's how it works, all new. Not sure if photos are allowed. I attempted to email one but not successful.
 
hi jackie please dont apologise...it takes time to find your way round but you will soon get used to it...any problems just let us know...i have received your private message and sent a reply and of course photos are allowed..we have thousands that have been posted on the forum by members but sorry to hear you are having problems with that...how exactly are you trying to post a photo ?

lyn
 
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Hi Lyn, it was a photo from my iPad, it wasn't clear either, but I wasn't sure how? I thought email but what email? I was told if I scan the original, I would get a better picture, it's in that secret place, I forgot where. Yes it's hard learning new forums. Is it ok to message you. Thanks for your help.

Jackie
 
hi jackie yes its ok to message me but im a little confused as to how you are trying to post a photo on here as you cant email them on..what you have to do is upload photos from your pc onto the forum

lyn
 
I have a laptop and iPad. I thought I could email. Then said idiot you can't cause I haven't got an email Address, me and technology, Lol . That's why I asked if I could message you how to do it? Still looking for my picture.

Jackie
 
Jackie
When you posted your earlier posts you started with a screen like this below. At the bottom (pointed to with an arrow) is a button which, if you click on it, will take you to the files on your computer. If you then choose the picture on your computor and click on open it should put your picture into your post, and then you just click on reply button to post onto the forum.

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Thanks mikejee, I have a picture but will continue to find it. When I do I will do your method. Thanks for your help it makes sense.

Jackie
 
Jackie

Is this the photo that you mean?
 

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Hi Phil, yes that's fantastic. I believe it's me, also the photo Porchester Arms, the girl has the same clothes on. Loving the forum, people so helpful thank you all.

Jackie
 
Hi Marie, I knew a Marie Moore and a Margaret Lordon both lived in Porchester Street. I lived in Denmark Street, a street off of Porchester where the outdoor was. I don't know if you are the Marie I knew, had a sister named Alice???
 
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Hi Marie, I knew a Marie Moore and a Margaret Lordon both lived in Porchester Street. I lived in Denmark Street, a street off of Porchester where the outdoor was. I don't know if you are the Marie I knew, had a sister named Alice???
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yes Bernie , I was locked out of here , used my other site, I have checked on her for your message marie xxx
 
Jackie has asked for a map of Porchester St. I hope this gives her what she wants
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JackiePritchatt said:
Thank you mikejee, that's great I now can see the house I was born in. Thanks again.

Jackie
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Hi Jackie and I can see the house I was born in and the wall we used to sit on to throw stones over Denmark street kids haha and the metal factory we used to play in when it was closed down. my brother and sister got into the shaft and a friend cut the rope it went down like a brick , they could have been killed . the mad things we used to do hahaha xxxx
 
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Hi Marie, I knew a Marie Moore and a Margaret Lordon both lived in Porchester Street. I lived in Denmark Street, a street off of Porchester where the outdoor was. I don't know if you are the Marie I knew, had a sister named Alice???
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yes its me berni only just seen this xx
 
Hi Marie, I know it's great. It seems you were mischievous. My mother was a cleaner at the Sheet Metal Works, it was handy living across the road.
 
hahah I was a right tom boy, used to get the led off the roofs and copper from the old houses when they were being knocked down and sell it to the scrap man for half a crown, hahaha I could write a book Jackie, we used to send Margaret the lady who owned the out door on the corner , into the back to get ice lollies she made, and steal the sweets while she was out the back , I know naughty xxxxx
 
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Hi Marie, I knew a Marie Moore and a Margaret Lordon both lived in Porchester Street. I lived in Denmark Street, a street off of Porchester where the outdoor was. I don't know if you are the Marie I knew, had a sister named Alice???
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look at the picture on bottom of page Bernie
 
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