Erdington

[John L]

oops! The lorry stuck the bridge in Summer Road, Erdington, carrying rail services on the Cross-City Line. 2018
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Whoops it's happened again! A lorry collided on Summer Road in Erdington, before 11am on Friday (Jan 3). The road was shut in both directions by police while emergency teams worked to remove the lorry. Train services from New Street Station to Lichfield Station were disrupted by the incident:

 

[Key Hill Brian]

Happens too often nowadays, how about taking the license of the driver who does not know how high is load is, or remove the operators license or a hefty fine to the Company for not training their drivers in height measurement?
One day all those delayed by such stupidity will follow the increasing USA practise and start suing for every delay and inconvenience caused by such stupidity. That would make idiots drivers almost uninsurable!

 

[John L]

Yet again, twice in the same day at exactly the same spot and three times in a week! (see BBC News link below)

Are these lorry drivers all following their satnavs, without having any regard to the height of their vehicle and the approaching bridge? Surely word is getting around amongst haulage companies, that this is a short cut that has consequences?



Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74x214zj89o

 

[Moor End Lad]

I remember how my Mum used to drag me around Erdington shopping during the 1950s before supermarkets existed. I recall a grocers at the upper end of the High Street called either the Maypole or Perks where she would often buy a quarter of broken biscuits. I also remember my Mum coming home from the village and saying that a bull had jumped out through the plate glass window of Thompsons butchers and run amok in the High Street! Does anyone recall that incident?

 

[Moor End Lad]

A few years ago I posted a couple of photos of the National School which stood close to
Erdington Parish Church on the High Street and also a photo of the second edition of
the Roebuck Pub which was next to the National School. These photos were sent to me by
Erdington Library many years ago after I asked them in particular for a photo of the National School
as no one seemed to have a photo of the place. I remember both of these buildings very well. I will post the black and white photo of the School in the next post.

I can date that photo for you. The brick extension to the Roebuck was built in 1962, and everything you see was demolished 2 years later in 1964.

 

[Morturn]

I can date that photo for you. The brick extension to the Roebuck was built in 1962, and everything you see was demolished 2 years later in 1964.

Thanks for your kind offer of information. Unfortunately, member Jennyann passed away a while back, hence her avatar is showing “gone but not forgotten”