Recent content by Linda Jennings

Hi, Thank you so much for sharing this photograph. It makes me happy seeing where I grew up. Rosie and George Trevithick our lovely neighbours moved from 127 Alma Street to the second house to the right. It was a back and front with a bathroom! I remember the petrol station and a shop next to...

Happy birthday Carol, You are now a member of The Septuagenarian Club! Sending my love and very best wishes Linda x

Hi Stephen Hope you enjoy the Forum. I recall a Kenneth Morris at Alma. Would you be related? He lived in Inkerman Street. I too remember John Griffin being a bit of a rascal. I recall a Vera Morris and an Alan Howard. They were in the year above me. Best wishes Linda

I too had a pair of Cinderella pink plastic glittery shoes! They didn’t last very long did they? The elastic snapped after a few wears! I was desperate for high heels. One of our neighbours Mrs Fox had a granddaughter named Pam. Pam gave me two pairs of her old stilettos. They were size 3. Miles...

Happy birthday Carol, wishing you good health and happiness! I always think of you on the 3rd. My dad’s birthday was February 2nd.. I hope you and your family are well? It must be over 20 years since we last liaised. It was on Friends Reunited. I’m so please you found the forum. Phillip...

Mr A Hinchliffe Headmaster of Alma Street School Aston

Alma Street School Aston Class 11 Mrs Morgan 1964/1965 I recall the following names from this class; in no particular order... Pat and Tina Stevens Joan Mohammed Colin Ali David Ali David Childs Frederick Trowman Louise Johns Jean Willis Anne Jukes Doreen Davies Coleen Hughes Derek Gordon...

Hi Brummie Dude I love it! It brings back lovely memories of my dear Nan and Grandad. Regards Linda

Hello again Susan I have copied the following for you from the forum. It was put on by Colinwilliams Guest 1 Hi I remember Mr and Mrs Williams and their shop. They were very nice people. To me as a child they seemed old. However, anyone over 21 was old to me! My mom and dad used the shop...

Hi Susan My family and I lived at 125 Alma Street from late 1956- November 1967. I was friendly with Georgina Glenn after starting school from 1959. The era I’m talking about is between 1960 to 1965. I don’t know the surname of the French neighbour. I believe her husband was British. I think...

It was desperate measures if bought a ha’penny liquorice stick. Not to my taste then and doubt I would like them now. However back in the day it was something to chew on! I liked Chix bubble gum. They were 4 for a penny too, pink and very sweet! Linda

Hi The other Jennings family, lived a little further down the street from you and up the street from me. We lived in the middle section of the street between Gerrard Street and Clifford Street. We were next door to The Alma Tavern. My dad did know Harold Jennings near to you but they were not...

I bought some carbolic soap a few years ago. It was from Bliss Hill Museum. I still have it. It’s in a brown paper bag. Every now again I have myself a fix. That is, I have a sniff of the soap! Instantly it takes me straight back to my school days!