Watery Lane

[cookie273uk]

Astonesse's pic 3 post 111 shows Victoria (VIC) PO Telephone Exchange on the right, spent a few visit's there in 50's/60's, that brings back memories, at the time I used to maintain 'Blues' telephone system and press box 'phones - and I was an ardent Villa fan at the time being born in Aston ! Eric
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[exwag]

 

[exwag]

Commentary to the above photograph of Watery Lane, taken circa 1960 [?]. This is the only photograph I have ever come across showing this part of Watery Lane and also where my Grandparents David John and Leah Kettle lived for 1905, where my Mother and myself were born, at No 89. The photograph has been taken from close to the corner of Kingston Hill and is the side running from Adderley St towards the canal bridge beyond Keeley St. When I lived there the metal merchants plot was just a bomb site cleared of rubble. The shop was owned by a Mrs Quinney - who legend had it kept a 5lb tin of red pepper in her bedroom, ready to throw it over any German troops who might have made it to Watery Lane in WWII!. Mrs Quinney made a killing with the pepper once the war was over. Following to road to the right, the No 19 bus stop is outside a large entry down where my best mate, David Hoccom, lived. Further along is a bombed out gap where we "minded" parked cars during any football matches at St Andrews. At this point it is perhaps better to count chimney pots...... the last double set is No 89 where I lived. By 1945 the last two remaining houses of No 5 Court had been bombed out, Wiseman's Metal works loomed over the back yard, and a busy semi open air Wood Yard was after our house. Semi open air because most of the roof had gone when it was bombed. The white vertical line immediately below the last two chimney pots is a reflection of David John's double fronted shop window. He seems to have had a thriving business in the repair and hire of bicycles and vulcanising anything he could get his hands on! David John died in November 1940, and Leah died in January 1961

 

[Sunbeam12]

hello formula t I posted a reply a week or two ago but just i pressed to post my internet went down so I ended up not knowing you got my reply or not so hear i go again the shop run by Mr & Mrs gaunt I can remember the bacon slicing machine they cut bacon and corn beef on the same machine they cut cheese with a wire they let people have things on the strap in other words credit they come back many years collect money they
were still owed Mr gaunt was a cripple. in the lane there was a shop run by Mrs qiney a little old lady. please forgive me if I got the spelling of quiney wrong by for now edward

Hi, I can remember shop sitting with my Mum, for my Godmother, Ann Payne. She used to run a shop that sounds remarkably like that, on Watery Lane. I too can remember being fascinated by the Bacon slicer! This must have been around 1965ish? She had a daughter called Andrea. I can remember playing with some lovely little girls who lived in one of the houses opposite. From what I can remember one of them drowned in the lake of the nearby park.

 

[urddas]

Hi everyone. I'm trying to research my late grandfather's family and have hit a wall with census and BDM records so hope someones local knowledge might help.

My grandfather was adopted but we believe he was born William Allen in 1920, and his biological parents were William Allen and Florence Allen (nee Tyler) of 207 Watery Lane.

Appreciate it's a stab in the dark, but would be grateful for any pointers.

Thanks

Huw

 

[www.midlandspubs.co.uk]

I have a rather unusual view of Watery Lane that is probably filed under street furniture. It is actually labelled Garrison Lane which is on the right as it snakes around Callowfields Recreation Ground. If the photographer turned to the left you would see the Sailors' Return public-house. The photograph centres on a drinking fountain and cattle trough, along with a circular lavatory with cast-iron screen next to its entrance. Although the photographer is stood close to the junction of Lawley Street and Lower Dartmouth Street, the thoroughfare to the left is Lawley Street. Anyway, an interesting bit of street furniture of which only a few survive these days.

 

[Astoness]

I have a rather unusual view of Watery Lane that is probably filed under street furniture. It is actually labelled Garrison Lane which is on the right as it snakes around Callowfields Recreation Ground. If the photographer turned to the left you would see the Sailors' Return public-house. The photograph centres on a drinking fountain and cattle trough, along with a circular lavatory with cast-iron screen next to its entrance. Although the photographer is stood close to the junction of Lawley Street and Lower Dartmouth Street, the thoroughfare to the left is Lawley Street. Anyway, an interesting bit of street furniture of which only a few survive these days.

brilliant photo kieron...all gone now of course...

lyn

 

[Welshsaxon]

Sheri have just found this photo of Mr and Mrs Gibbon with one of their lads either Harry or David. Do you recognise them. This was taken about 46 years ago when they moved to Aldridge road. Thanks. Jean.

Hi GG Jean, Im related to the Gibbons and would love to see the pic you have, could you repost it as seems to disappeared ...

 

[G G Jean]

Hi Sheri will have to sort it out for you. x

 

[G G Jean]

Hi Sheri this is the photo. I am pretty sure it is Harry. I have one of myself and Harry in the background.

 

[Kevlane83]

My 3rd great grandfather was also called Thomas Sheppard. He had a son William James (married Nora Maria Rawlins) and they had William, Thomas, Lucy, Charles, Nora, George, Ada, Arthur, Edward, Harold, Leslie and Florrie. Their 2nd son Thomas Henry was my great grandfather. Could this be the same family as yours?

Hi. Just seen this post. My grandad was thomas henry.

 

[G G Jean]

Hi GG Jean, Im related to the Gibbons and would love to see the pic you have, could you repost it as seems to disappeared ...

Hi Sheri I posted the photo for you. xx

 

[G G Jean]

Will go and find it for you Sheri. x This is Harry with his mom and dad Sheri. xx

 

[Lolo]

Hello, my family and I lived in watery lane, I was wondering if there were any photos of the old houses , as we were a big family of 8 children,

 

[oldMohawk]

There are some photos of Watery Lane on the forum and one of them from a long ago (maybe earlier than you want) is shown in a post below ...

Watery Lane and folks had turned out to be in the photo. One young lad appears to be holding a toy fishing net

 

[Astoness]

Hello, my family and I lived in watery lane, I was wondering if there were any photos of the old houses , as we were a big family of 8 children,

there are lots of photos on this thread but its always best to start reading from post 1

lyn

 

[oldMohawk]

Two more early pics ...

Court 6, back of 68 - 71 Watery Lane. The tall houses seem to lack normal size windows in upper rooms. The four small windows seem to have unusual lintels and perhaps they were modifications. It looks like a builder might have lived in the house where the women are standing.

A view of the other side of Court 6, Watery Lane and it was washing day.

 

[MikeP]

Commentary to the above photograph of Watery Lane, taken circa 1960 [?]. This is the only photograph I have ever come across showing this part of Watery Lane and also where my Grandparents David John and Leah Kettle lived for 1905, where my Mother and myself were born, at No 89. The photograph has been taken from close to the corner of Kingston Hill and is the side running from Adderley St towards the canal bridge beyond Keeley St. When I lived there the metal merchants plot was just a bomb site cleared of rubble. The shop was owned by a Mrs Quinney - who legend had it kept a 5lb tin of red pepper in her bedroom, ready to throw it over any German troops who might have made it to Watery Lane in WWII!. Mrs Quinney made a killing with the pepper once the war was over. Following to road to the right, the No 19 bus stop is outside a large entry down where my best mate, David Hoccom, lived. Further along is a bombed out gap where we "minded" parked cars during any football matches at St Andrews. At this point it is perhaps better to count chimney pots...... the last double set is No 89 where I lived. By 1945 the last two remaining houses of No 5 Court had been bombed out, Wiseman's Metal works loomed over the back yard, and a busy semi open air Wood Yard was after our house. Semi open air because most of the roof had gone when it was bombed. The white vertical line immediately below the last two chimney pots is a reflection of David John's double fronted shop window. He seems to have had a thriving business in the repair and hire of bicycles and vulcanising anything he could get his hands on! David John died in November 1940, and Leah died in January 1961

My Great Grand parents lived at 87 Watery Lane in 1885 as detailed on their wedding certificate. I wonder if their house is in the photo too? Any idea of the house numbering?

 

[MikeP]

Does anyone have the house numbers for Watery lane, I am looking for 87 on the map.

Thank you

 

[mikejee]

Below is a map c1889 showing 87 Watery Lane in red

 

[MikeP]

Below is a map c1889 showing 87 Watery Lane in red

View attachment 167677

Thank you as always, brilliant

 

[Tonytmx]

Hello l lived at 4/211 watery lane and find all this nostalgia so interesting we lived there from 1955 til about 66/67,there was a shop next to the barrel pub and I remember an old gentleman named mr Roper l think he sold Spanish root and then off to the Kingston for Saturday morning matinee.

 

[Tonytmx]

St Andrews junior school football team 1962/63 can you add to this photo some names l can remember is myself Tony Malloy 4/211 Watery lane and other lads from local area Colin Westwood Lawrence Jennings,Ronald Love,Carl Burden,Desmond Hackett,Leslie Williams, Kevin Broome.

 

[Brummie a long time ago]

St Andrews junior school football team 1962/63 can you add to this photo some names l can remember is myself Tony Malloy 4/211 Watery lane and other lads from local area Colin Westwood Lawrence Jennings,Ronald Love,Carl Burden,Desmond Hackett,Leslie Williams, Kevin Broome.

I was there just before then, gone in 1961. Is the chap at the back with glasses Mr Peart, the headmaster ? The other chap at the back might be Mr Fairgreaves. It was a long time ago. Those in the team would have already started at the school while I was there, but the names do not ring a bell with me.
Andrew.

 

[Tonytmx]

I was there just before then, gone in 1961. Is the chap at the back with glasses Mr Peart, the headmaster ? The other chap at the back might be Mr Fairgreaves. It was a long time ago. Those in the team would have already started at the school while I was there, but the names do not ring a bell with me.
Andrew.

Hello Andrew thanks for your interest the gent with glasses he took over from Mr Peart he went to school in Sheldon and his replacement was Mr shutleworth and the other gent was Mr Narbutt

 

[Tonytmx]

I live right next door to Mrs Gaunt's shop My brother and me used to sit on the shop step..and we people would call us the Bisto Kids

Hello Sheila l lived 4/211 watery lane mid 50’s to mid 60’s l had all my sweets from Gaunt’s hope you enjoy Gaunts step .Also photos St Andrews junior school

 

[Brummie a long time ago]

Also photos St Andrews junior school

I know you corrected me before but in the teachers line up, it looks like Miss Neale front row left, (she taught me recorder, and I still have it, and it works), and Miss Day front row right. Miss ? back row right looks familiar, but no name floats up from my past.
Not quite Watery Lane, sorry.
Andrew.

 

[Tonytmx]

I know you corrected me before but in the teachers line up, it looks like Miss Neale front row left, (she taught me recorder, and I still have it, and it works), and Miss Day front row right. Miss ? back row right looks familiar, but no name floats up from my past.
Not quite Watery Lane, sorry.
Andrew.

Hello Andrew l can remember the recorder lesson but have no recollection of the teacher, l can recall Miss Day ,Mrs Abbott and Miss Gravac she was Hungarian and quite strict as l recall ,Mrs Abbot is next to Miss Day and Miss Gravac is next to Mr Shuttleworth and Mr Narbutt ,but can’t place any of the others one or two faces look familiar it’s the age thing….

 

[mizzyjo]

I Lived at 4/201 in watery lane there were three pubs the Barrel, the Anchor, sailer's return. we had a tin bath, one coal fire. shared toilet
and a wash house we called a brew house as kids we played on the
canal or the cut as we used to call it there was a smell of vinegar from the sarsons vinegar factory, the park that ran from Kingston Hill to Keeley
street was Kingston Hill I went to ada road school when I left school
I used to get the number 19 bus to HILLS GLASS in chester street aston


I hope you find my reply of some use:thumbsup:

I lived at 200 Watery Lane in the 60's, with husband and 3 children! Mrs Cook and her two grown sons lived in the house behind us!!

 

[mizzyjo]

Hello All. Just noticed the thread and i lived in Watery Lane from 1949 till 1970. I knew a Taylor family in the 1950s who lived about three or four doors from the white hart cafe in Watery Lane, the one son was named Alan. I also knew two Griffiths families, Bobby,Chris,Alan and Richard, i think their parents were named Dolly and Mick. I can only remember the childrens names of the other Griffiths family they were Raymond and Pauline. I have heard the Nabbs family mentioned by my aunt who also lived in Watery Lane, she will be 101 years old in April and still going strong i will ask her about the family,when i see her next thursday. My avatar photo was taken on her window ledge in Watery Lane when i was 5. All the best formula t.

Are you sure the cafe was called the White Hart? I worked there in the '60's and it was the High Stool cafe then. The White Hart Pub was on the corner of Watery Lane and Keeley Street!! My granddad had a bicycle hire and repair shop on the opposite side in the 30's!!