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Brearley Street Newtown.

What amazing photo's I had family in Brearley Street I always study the photo's to see if any of my family might be there. Thanks Lyn brilliant.
 
Great Photos Lyn where abouts in Brearley St is the photo 1 taken, that looks like a pub in the distance would that be on Summer Lane?Dek
 
hi dek pic 1 is on post 133..have you missed one lol....think you maybe talking about the one on post 137...??.
 
thought so dek and to be honest i have never actually been able to work out the actual location of that one...just going to post a couple more of the rose and crown...
 
to go with the pic of the rose and crown on post 133..the pub was badly damaged during the air raids of 17th october 1940...it was repaired and opened up again...note no damage to the chippy on the opposite corner...

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close up of the crater in hospital street...it is said that the pubs cellars were raided on that day and everyone had a good drink....and who can blame them..

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Astoness said:
thought so dek and to be honest i have never actually been able to work out the actual location of that one...just going to post a couple more of the rose and crown...
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Lyn I think It May Be the Stags Head on the corner of Summer Lane not sure though. Dek
 
Thanks Mossg I have now looked at a earlier map which shows that Brearley St was twice as long as it is now the Photographer would be at the junction with Gt Hampton Row.Dek
 
brilliant moss..i had a feeling it was not the stags head...thanks for the info..

lyn.x
 
looks like the provvy lady lol...but if memory serves me right this lady is something to do with the birmingham settlement..no 42 brearley st..

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Stars #153 I would say they were playing L.O.N.D.O.N.--- London the girl on the pavement shouts out the word,spins round quickly to try and catch anyone moving before they reach her.Dek
 
Hi Dek
Now come on Dek, us boys did'nt play LONDON. unles you were the one in the photo lol

Stars
 
coronation day celebrations outside the rose and crown corner of brearley st and hospital street..
ive been waiting for ages in the hope someone may recognise anyone in this picture..

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stars said:
Hi Dek
Now come on Dek, us boys did'nt play LONDON. unles you were the one in the photo lol

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O.K. Stars you,ve got me bang to rights but I had just lost all me marlies in the gutter,anyway there,s no harm playing with the girls as I,m sure you found out latter on in life.lol. Dek
 
Hi regan,yes i remember Havergal House in the late 50s early 60s.They did a great job of getting us kids off the streets.
I think the building is still there and something to do with The Scouts.moss
 

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hello moss

do you remember any boys or girls that went to the youth club .it was on a night time cant remember witch night.
 
Hello regan.I only went to Cubs night there on a couple of occasions.
The clubs i used were The Prince of Wales youth club in Hospital St and Forwart boys club in New Summer St.moss
 
Hello lovely people, It must be my lucky day ! I have just found the pictures of Brearley St. I went to St. Chads School in Brearley St.
from approx. 1935 to 1940 when we were bombed out and lost our home.
My Nan had a drapers shop on Newtown Row. and I used to go there for dinner.
Strange reaction though, not sure if I am happy or sad at seeing " what used to be "
Betty.
 
Thank you Lyn, It was such an awful and frightening time of my life so I have always put it to the back of my mind.
P`raps it is time to take it out and have a look ?
Betty
 
Betty Hopper said:
Thank you Lyn, It was such an awful and frightening time of my life so I have always put it to the back of my mind.
P`raps it is time to take it out and have a look ?
Betty
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yes betty although i did not have to live through the war years i have read enough and heard enough from folk including my own parents to know it must have been so awful for everyone...but you got through it and are here to tell the tale...look forward to seeing more posts off you

lyn
 
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