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Hello Lyn being unfamiliar with reading this type of map are you able to explain to me what the buildings to the rear of number 5 marked on the map 2/11 and 3/11 refer to.Are they houses? thanks

Thank you Lyn for the map and picture Brings back to me so many memories I will be trawling through my parents photo albums so may have some pictures of Bridge St West to post

I may be able to shed some light on the girl third from right bottom row Amongst my memories of my time at Farm St is this One day the entire class was assembled in the big hall to have eye tests.One by one we had a short eye test.Those who "passed" could leave the hall.Those deemed to have a...

Having checked the date of the Queen's visit - 1955- I don't think I would have memory of that as I would only have been 3 yrs old.More likely is that my recollection is of the visit of the Queen Mother in 1957 and there is a picture on this forum with crowds waving small union jack flags which...

On further checking I think the date of photo is mid 1963 Reason being our move to Cannock was delayed by the big freeze winter of 1962/3 which I mistakenly thought was 63/64

As others have commented I also don't recall class photos being routine Having thought a bit more and checked dates I think this may have been taken mid 1964 by the class teacher Mr Williams for me as my family were being rehoused in Cannock under the housing "overspill" as it was know then.I...

Hello Michael As a new member to the forum I have just found your post My address in Bridge St West was 5 back of 320 and I think it may have been in Melbourne Terrace.I recall turning left on Bridge St West and the Queens Head pub being on the left and then the massive Lucas Factory,the grocers...

Farm Street School Class Picture.Date is early 1960s Head Teacher at the time was I think Mr Smith I recall a Mr Williams as a teacher who had a broad welsh accent.There was another welsh teacher whose name I cannot recall I also cannot recall many of the names of those in the class Back row...

Thanks Lyn for the reply.I will trawl through the thread for your pictures I left farm st school in March 1963 so would have been there from 1957 .My last teacher there was Mr Williams.I will dig out the picture tomorrow and try and post it martin

Hello,I am a new member to the Forum.I lived in 5/320 Bridge Street West in the early 1960s until 1963 when we moved to Cannock.if anyone has any pictures of that part of the street then I would be very grateful.I have a class picture of my class at Farm Street Junior school which I will pst...