Angela,
thanks for replying , I love hearing about everyones stories about where I live, it makes sense in what you say about Poplar Road being a cul-de sac , as the now bottom of the road (nearest to the shops) is just old victorian properties and further up the road is where the later properties start . My house was built in 1957 so that ties up with what you say about it being a cul de sac in the 50,s obviously prior 1957. Have you got any piccies of the area at all ...knowle or dorridge ??