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Development of Duddeston / Nechells REPLIES
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jennyann
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Re: Development of Duddeston / Nechells
Great thread GER22VAN. The history of the Duddeston area and the development of the factories, etc. over the decades is fascinating but
that description easily leads the reader along the "development path" and
paints a picture as you go. One of the great things about this site is the fact that we have all been able to know what parts of Birmingham were like so many decades ago.
I used to take the diesel from Gravelly Hill through to New Street Station every day for almost two years in l957 and the Duddeston area was full of factories and houses. In later years on visits to Brum I took the diesel into Town and practically everything in that area had been demolished and for ever changed.
Great thread GER22VAN. The history of the Duddeston area and the development of the factories, etc. over the decades is fascinating but
that description easily leads the reader along the "development path" and
paints a picture as you go. One of the great things about this site is the fact that we have all been able to know what parts of Birmingham were like so many decades ago.
I used to take the diesel from Gravelly Hill through to New Street Station every day for almost two years in l957 and the Duddeston area was full of factories and houses. In later years on visits to Brum I took the diesel into Town and practically everything in that area had been demolished and for ever changed.
jennyann. I was trying to research about Coleman Street and got back to 1841 Census. It was a case of " Oh Dear " how can I find anything before then. Of coarse I did not realize at the time until I went back further with my Family History that they had been living elsewhere ( silly me )
I still found interest in how the area developed and Coleman Street came about. Although I cannot pin point the exact date on which Coleman Street took shape I was amazed to see how it changed during the 1800's maybe like no other Street, but then of coarse I have not studied other Streets.
I will be putting postings on at some point to explain this a little better.
The only thing I seem to know for sure is that the area may have been very quickly built to house the large influx of people coming in to get jobs at the rapidly expanding industry and these people were coming from the rural areas who had normally worked on the land and came to Birmingham for the prospect of a better way of living. Was it so ? I read that Adam Street was one of the very poorest areas and was noted for it .
I still found interest in how the area developed and Coleman Street came about. Although I cannot pin point the exact date on which Coleman Street took shape I was amazed to see how it changed during the 1800's maybe like no other Street, but then of coarse I have not studied other Streets.
I will be putting postings on at some point to explain this a little better.
The only thing I seem to know for sure is that the area may have been very quickly built to house the large influx of people coming in to get jobs at the rapidly expanding industry and these people were coming from the rural areas who had normally worked on the land and came to Birmingham for the prospect of a better way of living. Was it so ? I read that Adam Street was one of the very poorest areas and was noted for it .
lencops
gone but not forgotten
Found this website while browsing i found it interesting hope forum members will also. Len. https://www.lerwill-life.org.uk/history/homebrum.htm
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Marshell50
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Does anyone remember Everetts newsagents in Duddeston Mill?
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Marshell50
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I remember going in there when I was young and a lady serving. Maybe that was your mom! I know they sold lovely dolls, my nan used to buy me loads of them from there.
The dolls were always in the window, am I right?
The dolls were always in the window, am I right?