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Dave thanks again that corner with the house did not exist 1951 ....it was all waste ground ! I used to play on it ,further up to the left was a housing estate which the Americans turned into a camp during the war, they often used the 'Trees" to meet their girlfriends there, after they left the British Army took it over. is it possible please to take another picture of the "Trees" from the front , thank you for humouring me Dave , these photos you take aremuch appreciated by a 75 yr old codger now .
Thanks Dave ! for the last 3 great photos this photo looking to the right are the 1944-45 prefab houses still there ? or DIYS Improved on them ? the 29a bus stop is in its original position otherwise not much has changed , used to walk down Kings Rd to the Odeon at Kingstanding Traffic circle ........there was also another big pub very close to the Odeon there ,have saved your photos
Dave I think that pub has changed it's name recently. Will have a look when I go past on Monday. Live not fare from there and pass it on the way to the caravan.
The pub on the junction on queslett? rd & aldridge rd is named "THE QUESLETT" the pic is taken almost from the car park.
For give me if I am ronge on the spelling.
Hi, Pubs along the Queslett road are or used to be called :-
"The Old Horns" on the junction with the Beacon Road.
"The Trees" on the junction with Collingwood Drive.
"The Deers Leap" on the junction with Cooksey Lane.
"The Queslett" on the junction with Aldridge Road.
The Queslett used to be my local when we lived in Doe Bank Lane.
a great pub in those days run by Bill & Vera. happy memories Goffy
It probably has now Jean, I think the Queslett was a Ember Inn or something the last time I went in there, some sort of quiz night going on, you can't gat a quiet drink these days Goffy