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    Aston Pictures

    Hi Maurice, My mum lived in No. 10 Stretton Road which is the picture above, her name was Ann Birbeck. I think people get mixed up with it being a Street or a road, but the ine in Aston is Road. What are you attachments to this road out of curiosity. Thanks Sarah
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    morris road

    Hi Linda, Just scrowling through this forum and i noticed you mention a Maryland Avenue. My mum grew up on this road, ann Birbeck, her parents were George and Margaret Birbeck lived at 189 Maryland, what is the surname you are interested in, i can ask my mum if she knows anything. Thanks Sarah
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    Balsall Heath.

    Hi Phill Thanks for the info, yes The Beehive changed in the 8o's to The Pig and Whistle and a few years back changed to the Catherine O'Donovan. I have no idea why a pub would be changed to this name, quite odd for a pub name. Plus my nan was Catherine O'Donovan and lived down Gooch Street, we...
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    Balsall Heath.

    Hi all my name is Sarah O'Donovan and i am here on behalf of my dad Kevin ODonovan, His parents were James (jimmy) and Catherine (Kathy) O'Donovan. When married they lived in Balshall Heath Road and then moved to Gooch Street, then in late 50's Shawbury Grove. My dad was Kevin O'Donovan and had...
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