Saltley & Alum Rock

[Macca]

Thought I'd share these with you, forgive me if they are already on here.

 

[G G Jean]

Macca I think Patty would be interested in these as her aunt used to live in the area. Jean.

 

[Alf]

Nice one Macca, I had a Aunt & Uncle in Alum Rock & the same in Saltley,
and we visited them a lot after the War.

 

[pam1511]

Macca thank you for the lovely pictures my parents grew up in that area .Thanks Pam

 

[Macca]

A few more.....

 

[dav19390]

Thanks for posting the pictures.

The one of Alum Rock Road was taken from the top of the hill leading down to Saltley and Nechells. The church in the right foreground was a Methodist church and had a boy scout pack attached that met in the church hall at the rear. This was in the 1950s but the photo must have been much earlier - not a car in sight!

 

[Icarus]

Thanks for posting those piccies, Macca. Brings back memories of when I was 'The man from the Pru' for much of the Alum Rock area in the 50's.

 

[Paul Higgins]

Thought I'd share these with you, forgive me if they are already on here.

Ellesmere Road is just a few streets down from where I was born- Cranby Street. Don’t suppose you have a piccy of that do you?​

 

[Bobbygee]

Hi Macca. I join others in thanking you for the pictures. The top right-hand pic on the 15th posting is of High Street, Saltley. I was born in the flat above the shop shown on the left-hand side of the road, on the corner of Gate Street. The shop below was Strutts the Chemist.

 

[Rupert]

I don't know what year the Alum rock road shot was but it was before my time. I can't remember a church there but down the road on the right hand side looks like it might be the entrance to Wright Road and it looks for all the world like Ted Haynes green grocer on the corner.

 

[Macca]

Sorry Paul I don't have a picture of Cranby Road I'm not even sure exactly where that is? I grew up on Farndon Road, up the the other end, although I had friends 'down the rock'. I'll sort through my other postcards when I get chance, see what else I've got.

Macca

 

[John Young]

Hi Macca , just to say thanks for the good researching & excellent photos,
I remember those streets from 60,s-70,s, lots of m8,s down thataway,
Cheers m8, JohnY

 

[Macca]

Here's newly built Naseby Road 1910.

 

[Macca]

This says Pretoria Road Saltley, I've always thought it was Boredesley Green.

 

[Macca]

A clearer one of Ellesmere Road.

 

[Macca]

Washwood Heath Road, not technically Saltley or Alum rock, but near enough!

 

[Mayfield]

Macca - do you have any of Nansen Road? Mayfield

 

[Macca]

I've just bought one off ebay, waiting for it to arrive.

 

[Rupert]

Macca, the road off to the right on the washwood Heath Road shot was Leigh Road I believe and the Church...was it St. Marks. I think it was Highfield off to the left, leading up to the bridge across the railway.

 

[Paul Higgins]

Sorry Paul I don't have a picture of Cranby Road I'm not even sure exactly where that is? I grew up on Farndon Road, up the the other end, although I had friends 'down the rock'. I'll sort through my other postcards when I get chance, see what else I've got.

Macca

OK, thanks Macca. Here's a Google Earth image of Cranby Street and Farndon Road. They're not too far away from each other!

 

[Macca]

Hi Paul,

Of course, I remember now! It sounded familiar just couldn't place it.
Macca

 

[Paul Higgins]

Hi Paul,

Of course, I remember now! It sounded familiar just couldn't place it.
Macca

Glad to be of assistance.

 

[medion]

Hi
Thanks for the picture of Ellesmere Road - my grandmother lived there until she died in 1970. Many happy memories of this road. I am looking for pictures of the bottom of the Rock - Shops by St. Saviours School - Reg Sales shop - we lived back of the shop until 1958 this was number 28 and my grandparents had the shop number 32 Alum Rock Road.

 

[Phil]

A few shots of Saltley and Alum Rock. The one that comes to mind mostly for me is the one of the number 8 bus stop at the junction of Adderley Rd and High St.

I remember running to catch a number 8 bus as it was in the 60's I was wearing a pair of Cuban heel boots (remember them) Well I slipped and slid halfway under the bus just as it was about to pull away. I have never moved so fast before or since, I was out of there like lightening, and I never even caught the bus.

The first on is the Adderley Rd one taken in 1955
The second one is High St taken 1960
The third one is Nansen Rd
The forth one is Pelham Rd
The Last is Woodwells Rd taken in 1957

I'll see if I can sort a few more out.

Phil

 

[Wendy]

Great pictures Phil. I have just found out about a cousin Christopher Parton who was living in Havelock Road around 1964. I don't know how long he lived there or if he went to a local school. He would be 64 now. If anyone knows or knew him please send me an IM, thanks.

 

[rowan]

Thank you Phil for posting the pictures. My Grandparents lived in Woodwells Road at no 41 and my other half grew up in the next road St Agatha's Road.

Thank you again.

 

[Rupert]

Wonderful photo's Phill. Particularly like the one of The Gate...the inner circle 8 buses. I rode around that corner on the Washwood Heath tram and bus so many times. I would be in my last year of school in 55. To be viewing that from here via this media...would be a nice theme for one of Di Poppets sketches. The Gate after all is a landmark for many here.

 

[Phil]

Here are a few more pics of Saltley that I have sorted out.

The first one is the High St taken in 1961
The second one is the junction of Parkfield Rd and Couchman Rd in 1955
The third is Reginald Rd 1973
The next is the High St again in 1950
The last is an early one of Highfield Rd no date I'm afraid.

Phil

 

[Rupert]

Very fine shots with the trams. The Highfield road shot is an oldie and am trying to position where it was on that road. Anyway I suppose you had to ride down the centre of the road when the milkman had been by. Whoops...I am thinking about left hand drive.

 

[Macca]

Fantastic pics pmc. I went to the Rosary at the top of Parkfield Road and remember well the shop on the corner of Parkfield and Couchman Roads, it was run by two sisters. In the summer it would be packed full of kids buying their homemade ice lollies. The Highfield road shot was taken from the Alum Rock Road end. Just out of shot on the right hand side would have been Jesters stores. I have a similar pc taken around the same time that shows Jesters.