What a brilliant story. Thank you. I only wish my Dad was still alive so that I could tell him. Thank youHi, The Turners Arms was one of the many local pubs for me as I lived in Tillingham St where we lived opposite an Ansell off license. Turner St. had two pubs, at the corner with Highgate Rd there was The Junction Hotel and at the Ladypool Rd corner The Turners Arms.
As kids we used to race our bikes down Tillingham St, left into Ladypool Rd and back up Turner St. One day I took the corner of Ladypool Rd far too wide, hit the kerb and ended up almost going through the door on the right hand side which was for the lounge. It always seemed to be open during trading hours and one of our friends mother "Big Lil" used to sit just inside as a sort of fixture.
I left Brum in 1961 and it was trading then. On a visit back in 1978 the area was being flattened and only Tillingham St Motors seemed to be trading.
The sycamore tree planted by my parents was about the only other thing I could recognize.
Thank you. I think I prefer the street as it was!This is now the view of where the Turner Arms was
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4...4!1spURH4rkyVoCCnQoHCpHi6w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Hi Tim,Funny Phil, I can only remember drinking in the Turner's Arms once,in 1959 on my 21st birthday. I think Dad and I were sent out of the house so the ladies were able to get on with the arrangements.
Can't remember too many of the details but I woke up in my upstairs bedroom next day. To my surprise Dad had given me the fireman's lift as I had passed out !
Cheers Tim.
Hi, The Turners Arms was one of the many local pubs for me as I lived in Tillingham St where we lived opposite an Ansell off license. Turner St. had two pubs, at the corner with Highgate Rd there was The Junction Hotel and at the Ladypool Rd corner The Turners Arms.
As kids we used to race our bikes down Tillingham St, left into Ladypool Rd and back up Turner St. One day I took the corner of Ladypool Rd far too wide, hit the kerb and ended up almost going through the door on the right hand side which was for the lounge. It always seemed to be open during trading hours and one of our friends mother "Big Lil" used to sit just inside as a sort of fixture.
I left Brum in 1961 and it was trading then. On a visit back in 1978 the area was being flattened and only Tillingham St Motors seemed to be trading.
The sycamore tree planted by my parents was about the only other thing I could recognize.
Research on my family ancestry has led me to this forum and your posts about the Turners Arms - as Marie Davies was my Grandmother ! I’m the daughter of Marie’s eldest son William - known as Bill. I thought I’d make contact to see if you’d like to share old photos - I don't have many but a few may be of interest to you. Let me know if you’d like to get in touch, Pam Cooke ( nee Round )Thank you everyone who has contributed to this thread. It is great to see photographs of where my Dad lived and hear people's memories.
Carolann
I have recently been given this photograph by a family member who contacted me via the forum. My grandparents Harold and Marinda Davies outside the Turners Arms Not sure of a date. Post war to Mid 50s? Thank you to the forum for connecting me to a long lost cousin.1950 electoral roll lists Harold, Marinda and Robert at 108 - the Turners Arms, Turner Street Sparkbrook.
Janice