Hi
I just happened by chance on a forum about Witton and was interested because I'm doing my family tree and my Great grandfather Henry Brown had a coalyard at Witton, I think quite a few of my family are buried in Witton cemetery, I have a photo of him with his horses in the coalyard. He died in 1910 and I believe some of the family had farms in the area before it was built up, I know there was a Kingstanding farm and Yew tree farm. I have an old map of Birmingham but have not located any of them yet.
Yes I remember the corn shop I used to buy dried peas from there for my peashooter lol
I remember the corn shop well, I had to go and fetch the corn and grit for my Dads chickensDoes anybody remember the 'corn' shop on the corner of Witton Road and Manor Road? I had an amazing smell inside probably as a result of stocking all mom manner of feeds and hay etc. My most vivid memory was being in the shop as a ten year old with Mom on Christmas Eve 1959 when the proprietor of the described in almost forensic detail the dreadful circumstances surrounding the Stephanie Baird murder which occurred on the previous night. It made a long lasting impression on me but I often wondered how she knew so much about the case particularly as the press in those days were far more restrained in the reporting of the details of such events. I guess kids these days have to deal with exposure to far more graphic stuff that they can access on Youtube etc. Some people, I suppose, would say it is all part of growing up!
hi dudley could you give us the years you are on about please...someone maybe able to check the kellys directories for youCan anyone let me know the name of the shop that used to sell air fix models and the likes on witton road
also there was a tool shop on the RH Side i think it was called Sam Troughs OR Bobs hardware
HI sorry the dates are 1970 - 1981 I worked for James Nuttall the used furniture shop near the traffic lights witton road and trinity roadCan anyone let me know the name of the shop that used to sell air fix models and the likes on witton road
also there was a tool shop on the RH Side i think it was called Sam Troughs OR Bobs hardware
It was called the Model Mecca shop. The guy who owned it used to sail a radio controlled boat over Witton lakes. It was unusual as it had Gannet 15cc engine in it. Most boats had these diesel engines, but this was like a proper four stroke with a little sparkplug, and external rockers and pushrods.Can anyone let me know the name of the shop that used to sell air fix models and the likes on witton road
also there was a tool shop on the RH Side i think it was called Sam Troughs OR Bobs hardware