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Berners Street.
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Hi Jenny ,
Many Years Ago When I Was A Single Guy I Lived With My Mother
At 156 Berner Street 6 Houses From The Pub ,I Have A Lot Of MemoriesOf The Street
Thoses Were The Good Old Days , You Wouldnt Walk Around There After 7 Oclock I Can Tell You Now
Best Wishes And Seansons Greeting To You All ASTONIAN ,;;
Many Years Ago When I Was A Single Guy I Lived With My Mother
At 156 Berner Street 6 Houses From The Pub ,I Have A Lot Of MemoriesOf The Street
Thoses Were The Good Old Days , You Wouldnt Walk Around There After 7 Oclock I Can Tell You Now
Best Wishes And Seansons Greeting To You All ASTONIAN ,;;
Thank you so much for the pictures, what memories. If I am not mistaken the small shop in the picture is Nellie Riley's shop, but I have to say it was a shock to see the pictures of Berner's street because your memories as little girl are so different to when your are a middle aged woman. In the third picture is that the outdoor, if it is we lived a little down the road from there. Gloria Yates lived next door to the outdoor, would you remember her. Burbury Street Park was always so well maintained when I was a child with plenty of shrubs and trees. The Park Keeper always on hand to make sure there was no trouble and you would go to him if you had hurt yourself. I remember the big open Shed near the toilets that we would run to if it was thunder and lightening. The spider web rounabout that I chipped my tooth on when my friends were whizzing it around whilst I was doing my balancing act. I could prattle on all day. Thanks so much for the memories, keep in touch regards
Sherrill
Sherrill
HI BARON ;
Yes i most certainly remember it my dear old mother lived right next door to it for afew years
she left there in 1969 and moved to cawdor crescent and went to live with my sister
because she got old and we had all left home and she was on her own
it later became or should i say it was used by a guy who used to do excatologue stuff and fire dispossables
from shops and ware houses dispossible stock cleareance i beleive they call it
can any body confirm whether or not the union pub is still standing also the gun makers arms
on bubury street as my daughter told me a couple of days ago they are flattened
i have great memories of these two pubs my old local s
i hae a story with my life concerning both pubs which i will not repeat
but i wish like us all put the clock back afew years ;
best wishes Astonian ;;;
Yes i most certainly remember it my dear old mother lived right next door to it for afew years
she left there in 1969 and moved to cawdor crescent and went to live with my sister
because she got old and we had all left home and she was on her own
it later became or should i say it was used by a guy who used to do excatologue stuff and fire dispossables
from shops and ware houses dispossible stock cleareance i beleive they call it
can any body confirm whether or not the union pub is still standing also the gun makers arms
on bubury street as my daughter told me a couple of days ago they are flattened
i have great memories of these two pubs my old local s
i hae a story with my life concerning both pubs which i will not repeat
but i wish like us all put the clock back afew years ;
best wishes Astonian ;;;
Good morning lyn
many thanks for coming back on tis request for me its seems my daughter as got it mixed up
she told me she was passing the gun makers pub and was going to tell her parner about that particular pub which involved me but she sid dad it all flat obiviously she as got the wrong postion i shall phone her later and tell her so she as got confused
lynn do you know when its last orders down there, the last time i was in that union pub
was 1971 i must get my self down there and have my last brandy in here before bulldozing starts
if you can make it i would like to meet you and have a tot with you
i will buy the rounds ; okay i surpose all the people i knew in there have all left the area
i had a younger brother whom lived across the bartons bank but he as also left
he lives up great barr now we had somelaugs in there ;
by the way many thanks again for all the great picts you are doing for us all on theforum ;
i personaly really do look forwardto seeing your work;
have a nice day lynn ; best wishes alan ;;
many thanks for coming back on tis request for me its seems my daughter as got it mixed up
she told me she was passing the gun makers pub and was going to tell her parner about that particular pub which involved me but she sid dad it all flat obiviously she as got the wrong postion i shall phone her later and tell her so she as got confused
lynn do you know when its last orders down there, the last time i was in that union pub
was 1971 i must get my self down there and have my last brandy in here before bulldozing starts
if you can make it i would like to meet you and have a tot with you
i will buy the rounds ; okay i surpose all the people i knew in there have all left the area
i had a younger brother whom lived across the bartons bank but he as also left
he lives up great barr now we had somelaugs in there ;
by the way many thanks again for all the great picts you are doing for us all on theforum ;
i personaly really do look forwardto seeing your work;
have a nice day lynn ; best wishes alan ;;
hi again alan and thank you so much for your kinds words..i was only saying to someone yesterday that its an honour to me to be a member of this forum and how my love of brum history makes it a pleasure to be able to contribute....thanks also for the offer of drink at the union..i will find out the exact date of last orders and get back to you when i know...alan the bulldozers will not be coming in as like i said the buiding will remain standing though not as a pub...you have a nice day...
talk soon..
lyn
talk soon..
lyn
Mabz, no the name doesn't ring a bell. What number did Julie live at I lived at 2/72 Berners street. Family names I remember are the Yates, Glynn, Sugar, Facey, Bailey, Forester, Colier, Pearman, Lancaster and little old Nellie Riley who owned one of the little shops. Is the Pub the Duke I think it was called at the bottom corner of Berners St near Lucas's still there. Regards
Sherrill
Sherrill
The Baron
master brummie
Hi DaveG, What year were you at aston tech elec lab? I was in EDO in my first year at GEC. Alway parked my motor scooter out side & in those day never had any thoughts of it being stolen or smashed up for fun,O HAPPY DAYS.
Its great to hear from someone who had to suffer the slings & arrows of days spent in the Lab.
THE BARON
Its great to hear from someone who had to suffer the slings & arrows of days spent in the Lab.
THE BARON
Hi Baron,
Joined GEC Aug 1956 as an apprentice draughtsman. Would have been at Berners St whilst doing City and Guilds in 1956/7. EDO sounds familiar. I ended up in PCD after a 7 year apprenticeship which included time at Gosta Creen and Castle Bromwich Hall. Emigrated to Canada in Jan 1965.
Joined GEC Aug 1956 as an apprentice draughtsman. Would have been at Berners St whilst doing City and Guilds in 1956/7. EDO sounds familiar. I ended up in PCD after a 7 year apprenticeship which included time at Gosta Creen and Castle Bromwich Hall. Emigrated to Canada in Jan 1965.
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maxwell bullivant
Guest
A cracking photo of The Union ( sadly now closed down )
Does anyone remember the 'rag and bone' shop opposite Burbury Park where you could take your old clothes and socks, get them weighed and receive money in exchange? It was the way we as kids could raise money so we could go to the pictures. My mother would have to keep a wary eye on me and my bothers and inspect everything we were taking down there since our main objective was to get money and not what we were going to wear the next day. Best prices were for wool items and, in order to maximise profits, we would always roll non-woolen items inside old woolen socks. But the woman attendent at the place had an evil eye and always sorted out the hidden non-woolens. ...... Ah such sweet memories!
The Baron
master brummie
Dave do you remember this guy (G.Goldingay)he and I were both at Berners St ,doing City & Guilds around the same time as you, If you were inPCD you would have known TOM DILLWORTH <KEITH RICHARDSON< MR MERRY (the one armed fantastic golfer)?
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View attachment 61445 This was published in one of Carls books. I Lived in Clifford St and used to go in this shop in the 60s ,a big family lived on the opposite corner named Hunts one of the girls worked in this shop, we always called it Stans.Another family Yates lived onthe corner of Lozells St and Clifford St and opp them on the other corner lived Crocketts who moved from Berners St, They had a lad get drowned named Davey,And also a little girl killed in Berners St i think by a milk float???.
I have just come across this picture of Berners Street,hope some of you recognise it.Moss.View attachment 61485
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Moss I think the picture was taken a little way up from The Union Pub ,Flights coaches were on the opposite side and a little outdoor if i remember correctly.
hi lynn
great picture good memories of the streetand did nt the flights family of generations do well for them selves
which was started by the grand father and knowing that the great grand father was a rag and and bone man whom
set up a little garage on the victoria rd all those years ago by bying an old shara bang and organised day trips which went from strenth top strengh
and his garage repairs made him rich and his sons and his grand sons and mde the family internatiomaly world wide famous
so thats a story of rags to riches and they made and put birmingham on the map of the travel world
have a nice day every body and keep warm and be careful whilst walking out dont be like me falling flat on your back like me yesterday
luckily we still have good folks in the world today whom do care for people best wioshes astonion
great picture good memories of the streetand did nt the flights family of generations do well for them selves
which was started by the grand father and knowing that the great grand father was a rag and and bone man whom
set up a little garage on the victoria rd all those years ago by bying an old shara bang and organised day trips which went from strenth top strengh
and his garage repairs made him rich and his sons and his grand sons and mde the family internatiomaly world wide famous
so thats a story of rags to riches and they made and put birmingham on the map of the travel world
have a nice day every body and keep warm and be careful whilst walking out dont be like me falling flat on your back like me yesterday
luckily we still have good folks in the world today whom do care for people best wioshes astonion
good morning alan...oh dear i do hope you didnt hurst yourself yesterday..you realy must be careful...ive nearly come a right pearler a couple of times...i know berners st holds special memories for you..that and the union pub and yes its great to hear the story of how flights coaches made good...
you have a good day and take care if you are going out...
lyn
you have a good day and take care if you are going out...
lyn
F
Forward
Guest
Sad to read the Union closed. Memory recalls: sitting on the steps with crisps and pop - being clocked by regular having a drink outside of me right behind, as very close, no 8 bus whilst on bike (perfectly safe) - a bit older drinks of the intoxicating kind outside - older still inside dominoes and fishing club - oh well time marches on.
Can you clarify if the picture of shop from Carl’s book is if walking from Wilton Street towards Burbury St then it was on the corner before Lozells Junior school?
Ray
Can you clarify if the picture of shop from Carl’s book is if walking from Wilton Street towards Burbury St then it was on the corner before Lozells Junior school?
Ray
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Ray, yes you are right..... Talking of Wilton Street Evas Outdoor was on the Corner .Funny how i know so much about corners haha.