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    City window cleaners

    When were you there John? cant say I knew 'your kid' I do seem to remember about someone having a bad fall at Reditch. George Austin had a bad one also, he was at Brum universtity, walking ledges about 30ft up, from one window to the next,someone opened the window and knocked him of the...
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    City window cleaners

    Hi all, thenks for the replies, what a site this is, ask a question and the responses come pouring in, it's great. John-I worked for the City and District from the day after I left school in 58 until 1961. My two cousins George and John Austin had worked there for years(thats how I got the...
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    City window cleaners

    Does anyone have information about the different window cleaning companies that worked in the city in the late 50s through the 60s I am interested in The City and District Company The Sunlight Company and the Elite company also I think there was a Commando Cleaning Company
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    Terry family Victoria Rd Aston

    Looking for info or contact from the Terry family,lived Victoria Road Aston during 50s Father -John. Mother- Bronwen. kids -Iris & Magaret + younger one name unknown
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    Clifton Road Aston

    Louisa, I lived in the same back yard as the Cashmores, we lived at # 10/32 I am sure they lived at #14/32 was it a Sammy Cashmore? I also recall 'old lady Moss' (excuse that description,we were kids then) but really cant remember her well. I do know she lived next door to the asian Ullha...
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