Sparkhill Boy
master brummie
Does anyone know if there was a Digby St or Rd near Legge St before it was all pulled down?
-
Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.
We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
Digby St/Rd Aston/
- Thread starter Sparkhill Boy
- Start date
From 1956 Kellys. It seems to be a centre of Bird cage manufacture.
33 Smith Geo. H. welder
mike
DIGBY STREET
(4), 249
Aston road to Corporation
street. MAPH3.
Aston road to Corporation
street. MAPH3.
NORTH SIDE.
9
R.J. Spoke Manufacturing
Co. cycle spoke
mfrs
Co. cycle spoke
mfrs
9
Industrial & Domestic
Electrical Services
Electrical Services
9
Brazier H. bird cage mfrr
here is Legge st
Stokes
& Co. (Bird Cages)
Ltd
Ltd
33 Smith Geo. H. welder
mike
Betty Hopper
master brummie
Hello Sparkhillboy,
I hope there was a Digby street - off Legge street - I was born there.
Betty.
I hope there was a Digby street - off Legge street - I was born there.
Betty.
Sparkhill Boy
master brummie
Thanks for the info Mikejee.Hello again Betty, were you there in 1785 I need some answers.Lol, Graham.
Betty Hopper
master brummie
Well....So who is a " saucy monkey " then. { didnt realise we had met ? ?}
You are very lucky you are in Dorset Sparhill Boy ! !
As I was born there { in 1929 } I will be very interested to hear any information found.
I am going to try to see the map the other fella spoke of to try to recognise the area.
Bye cheeky chops.
Betty
You are very lucky you are in Dorset Sparhill Boy ! !
As I was born there { in 1929 } I will be very interested to hear any information found.
I am going to try to see the map the other fella spoke of to try to recognise the area.
Bye cheeky chops.
Betty
Sparkhill Boy
master brummie
Hello Betty, sorry about the date must have been a typing error. (he he) Were you a Hopper at that time?
Betty Hopper
master brummie
Hello Sparkhill Boy.
I am wondering why you are enquiring about Digby St. - Legge St. ? ? ?
My main memory is of being trapped in the cellar because a bomb had been dropped next door but one !
Consequentely I did not have a very good childhood so I have always pushed thoughts of it to the back of my mind.
However. I understand my neice - who I did not know existed - is trying to trace the family and I discovered it when purely by chance I clicked onto this web site.
So, somehow I am having to face the facts at last.
Sorry if this sounds like a sob story and I am certainly no wimp.
Betty
I am wondering why you are enquiring about Digby St. - Legge St. ? ? ?
My main memory is of being trapped in the cellar because a bomb had been dropped next door but one !
Consequentely I did not have a very good childhood so I have always pushed thoughts of it to the back of my mind.
However. I understand my neice - who I did not know existed - is trying to trace the family and I discovered it when purely by chance I clicked onto this web site.
So, somehow I am having to face the facts at last.
Sorry if this sounds like a sob story and I am certainly no wimp.
Betty
Sparkhill Boy
master brummie
Hello Betty, I have been working on my family tree and find that a number of my ancestors lived in Legge St, Digby St, Moor St, Wood St, Fisher St and around. I have posted another request for anyone with any pictures of that area before it was developed to link the ancestor with an area of Brum. I like to find out about the ancestors that turn up as well as their names and families. Sometimes they come up with some very interesting stories and life histories.
I think it's good that you are dealing with the horrible parts of your childhood and hope you have a better relationship with your new neice. Obviously she is interested in her background too.
Feel free to 'sob' to me if you feel the need, I'm happy to listen, or is it read.
Keep smiling.
By the way, it's been a month or two since I have been called a 'cheeky monkey' thanks.
I think it's good that you are dealing with the horrible parts of your childhood and hope you have a better relationship with your new neice. Obviously she is interested in her background too.
Feel free to 'sob' to me if you feel the need, I'm happy to listen, or is it read.
Keep smiling.
By the way, it's been a month or two since I have been called a 'cheeky monkey' thanks.