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Aston Street
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Hi Lynn
Here is a couple of more pics of Aston street you may have to add to your valuable collection
I have got the pub some where , i am mooching through, i know i have it some where
but to fill the gap for now these are much early years than you have got
I hope you will enjoy them and treasure them as i am sure you will
Here is a couple of more pics of Aston street you may have to add to your valuable collection
I have got the pub some where , i am mooching through, i know i have it some where
but to fill the gap for now these are much early years than you have got
I hope you will enjoy them and treasure them as i am sure you will
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One here from the Shoothill site. This is back of #18 Aston Street. Viv.
And this one from the Aston Uni site looking down Aston Street from Gosta Green. Viv.
Thank you for posting these photos. I have been researching my wife’s family connections and discovered that her maternal family the “Sant’s” ran a cycle making business at No 18 Aston Street.
Thank you for posting these photos. I have been researching my wife’s family connections and discovered that her maternal family the “Sant’s” ran a cycle making business at No 18 Aston Street.
If you look at the photo in post #5 Brian, I think this quite possibly shows the frontage of #18 (to the left). But shall have to do a bit more research to confirm.
Thank you so very much indeed. The story behind this family is quite fascinating. The 1921 census shows Ada Charlotte Sant as a cycle manufacturer with the business address of 18 Aston Street, Birmingham. In 1919 her husband William Henry Sant was killed at the same address following a gas explosion. So for Ada to continue the business there proves again the stoicism of that generation. She was left to provide for 3 Daughters, so her choices would probably have been very limited.
Once again thank you for taking the time to respond. Brian.
If you haven't already seen this Brian, a newspaper report of that terrible incident. Very sad.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Thank you Vivenne. I had seen another newspaper report but not one and certainly didn’t know that Harry, William’s brother in law was there. Kindest Regards, Brian.