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Mrs Ellen Wills, florist at 125 Summer Lane 1946-64 - I think finding a photo of this Florist's shop is very slim?

Yes it was Nick....we use to get away with murder in that park because my mom worked there. I can remember the times the river use to flood right across to where the football pitches were(are?) and nearly up to the moat, the park was closed(for safety) but we were allowed in...

Mike, I cannot thank you enough for this information.

This is a photo of my grandad taken in August 1964, he worked in the Lightning Fasteners Toolroom during the late 60's/70's. His name is Bob Troman.

This is me(on front) and my brother taken in August 1964(I was 10 years old) You can just see my mom standing in the back door of the cafe she ran.

This is me on the Park Keepers Tractor taken in August 1964(I would be 10 years old)

This is a photo of my best mate at the time(Stephen Boughton of Derrydown Road) taken in August 1964.

Yes..It was a green hut that the boat keeper use to sit in and collect the money

I'll see if I can put a photo of him(Grandad) for them to see..

I did the same with the white flowers - they use to climb up the chain link fence.. https://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=241

Re: Aston and lozells pic reposted... Amazing photo's...I am speechless...I use to know these places so well.

If you came up Derrydown, about half way there was a right of way(Park side) on the left(leading down to rear and garages)..I lived next but one to this right of way. I use to take the shotcut through the right of way that brought you out at the back of the church(Perry Hall Methodist Church)...

Thank you very much Lyn.

Thank you for the welcome Lyn.. Yes, I lived in Summer Lane until I was about 4 years old.....My nan use to own a Florist in Summer Lane during late 50's/60's...I'm trying desperately to find information about her and her shop..from what I can remember it was close to Milton Street and close to...

I use to live in Derrydown Road 1959-1965 overlooking Perry Hall Park and at that time my mother use to run The Cafe in the Park, we knew all the Parkies and Boat keepers so use to use the Paddle Boats for free. Gary Troman.

Loved reading this thread... I am trying to find information about my Nan - Nellie Wills who ran a Florist's in Summer Lane late 50's ealy 60's. From what I can remember it was close to Milton Street(maybe close to where Balwin House is standing now) Many thanks...

Absolutely fasinating thread... I lived for most of my life in Perry Barr/Great Barr and remember some of the stories of St. Margarets...there was stories about patients committing suicide in the lake... Then in the early 70's we use to go to a Disco held in the Clubhouse once a week.. I had...

Hi Nick and thanks for the welcome.. The name Saywells rings a bell.. I use to live in Derrydown Road about midway on the Park side.. You didnt happen to know one of the Birkins who lived in Derrydown Road at the top end(Rocky Lane)?

Just read all this thread and Im amazed at all the information.. My father use to box for A.B.C. in Aston during the 50's, his name is Bob(James William) Troman. I am also a distant relative of Johnny Prescott. This is a photo of my dad Bob(James William) Troman taken in August 1964.