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  1. J

    H.B.Oldacres,

    It was a hardware store named H B Oldacres,the archway was whete the cars/ vans were kept. He owned another shop a couple of doors up ( think number 41) that sold fireplaces.
  2. J

    alum rock

    Thank you, I wonder when they were demolished.
  3. J

    alum rock

    Hubert & Ivy Oldacres 41, College Rd. Grandad owned HB Oldacres opposite The Rock & a shop on the Dudley road.
  4. J

    alum rock

    MWS, my grandparents used to live in College Rd from 1940's until probably 1990's i think. I checked street view it looks like fairly modern properties now. Grandad owned two shops opposite the Rock Cinema.
  5. J

    alum rock

    Does anyone know if College Rd Alum Rock houses have been demolished. If so when?
  6. J

    H.B.Oldacres,

    Florence definitely was Hubert's sister.
  7. J

    H.B.Oldacres,

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