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Lesg, No there was no digging going on, the trench was about 10-12Ft long and about 4ft wide and both sides were lined with stone.At that time when we played in it there must have been 6-10 trees and it was covered with grass and weeds. We used to have a lot of fun in there playing soldiers...

Yes I can confirm that. I lived in Kingstanding when I was a Nipper and the Mound you speak of was just around the corner from our house. There used to be a clump of trees there surrounded by a six foot high fence and inside there was a trench that had rock walls built up. We used to climb over...

Does anyone remember the Spider Man inccident back in 1937 at Loxton School. If not I will tell the story!!! Have a nice day, Wally.

I to have many happy memories of walks to the Parson&Clerk, There used to be a Shelter in the parking lot where you could sit outside with your drink, sat there many times with the girl friend when we were out walking. Thankyou for the picture Mohawk...

My favorite place in the park back in the 1940,s when we lived in Kingstanding was to ride my bike to the Parson&Clerk gate make a left turn and follow the trail up to the Golf Links where I would ride around on the smooth grass and up and down the hills.Also we used to go swimming a lot at...

Thanks Brumgum, I have seen those Pic's, but they don't show Alma Crecsent between Dolman st and Inkerman st Where I lived at #27 which was the front house of the yard. Thanks, Wally.

Wish I could see a photo of Alma Crecsent Vauxhall from way back when. I lived there when I was a little nipper. Thankyou, Have a nice day, Wally.

Hi, Jimbo, in what city was this house you described.??? It sounds like the same type we moved to from Vauxhall to Kingstanding in 1938 when they were being built. Open front door, there were the stairs up to three bedrooms, to the left was the living room, and so on as you described it...

I really appreciate the pictures and comments on Sutton Park,they bring back a lot of childhood memories, since I used to live within walking distance of the Parson&Clark Gate. I spent many hours in the park flying model planes on the golf course and walking through the woods. Since I have now...

Back around 1943-44 my wife and her sister used to work at the PerryBarr Odeon. She was an Usherett and her sister was the icecream usher who stood down front to sell the icecream. Have a nice day, Wally.

We used to live up Cooksey Lane on the corner of Esher Rd, moved there in 1938. Anyone else live there. ???

Since I started this thread back in May 2008, I have read all your posts with your memories of this area and I thankyou all for your contributions. I was only Three years old when I lived there,but Two memories remain in my mind from that time. (1) Do any of you remember Gobstoppers, it was a...

I,m still looking for any pictures of Alma Crescent Vauxhall back in the 1930s when we lived at #27 Have a nice day, WallyB71

Lyn, Alma Crescent was a street, the part I lived on was between Dollman St down to Inkerman St. We lived in the house on the street and there was about another 12 to 14 houses up the yard at the back of us. On the Dollman St corner there used to be a Bakery that baked there own bread. They also...

Thankyou both for your replies. I have already tried your suggestion Lyn, scanning through all the pictures I could find but no luck. I will keep watching, Thankyou both. Have a nice day, Wally.

I have perused through these historical photographs with great interest and admiration. Thankyou Lyn and everyone for posting them, I"m sure it took a great deal of time and preparation. I would like to impose on anyone who may have pictures of Alma Crescent in Vauxhall I lived there at #27 when...

Thankyou both for your replies. Susanne, your reply of Harry and Beatrice Cashmore is the correct one. Again, Thankyou so much to both replies, Have a nice day, Wally.

Does anyone have any information on this family who lived on Williams St Lozells before moving to Kingstanding. I'm trying to find the address they lived at on Williams ST. Thankyou, Have a nice day, Wally.

If I remember correctly the Gothic was on the corner of Gt Hampton St and Gt Hampton Row across from Cannings where I used to work when I was a Teenager. There used to be a coffee shop next to it that people from Cannings used a lot and further along was a Chemist but the name escapes me. I...

Hi Paul, Thankyou for that, those are my parents. So it was the Chestnut Cottages on Summer Rd. Thankyou again, Have a nice day, Wally.