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Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Dek
I was about to say the same thing, as I knew none of the houses on the stretch of Ashted Row that Mike indicated had front gardens. In fact they were very high off the road with double kerbs. No wonder we couldn't recall it as it was actually in Willis St.
Phil
I was about to say the same thing, as I knew none of the houses on the stretch of Ashted Row that Mike indicated had front gardens. In fact they were very high off the road with double kerbs. No wonder we couldn't recall it as it was actually in Willis St.
Phil
1904 Kelly's Mine Does Not Show Ashted House
89 Hamilton, physician &
138J Willis Ted Harold, baker
here is Willis st...
140 McGowan Alfred William
142 Hands Mrs
& -{ surgeon
ALSO
90 j Williams Mrs. Hamilton,
(^ physician & surgeon
here is Willis st
91 Harvey Joseph Frederick,
physician & surgeon
89 Hamilton, physician &
138J Willis Ted Harold, baker
here is Willis st...
140 McGowan Alfred William
142 Hands Mrs
& -{ surgeon
ALSO
90 j Williams Mrs. Hamilton,
(^ physician & surgeon
here is Willis st
91 Harvey Joseph Frederick,
physician & surgeon
Its interesting to wonder why, if the front door is in willis St , why the address Ashted Row. The frontage on Ashtead row seems rather short compared to the map. Maybe the next house on Ashtead row was once part of Ashtead House and the house was split , but retained the address. Pity the postman if that sort of thing happened often
Incidently have just realised two of the house numbers in post 1736 were wrong (36 & 39 rahter than 86 and 89) . Have corrected this
Mike
Incidently have just realised two of the house numbers in post 1736 were wrong (36 & 39 rahter than 86 and 89) . Have corrected this
Mike
Willis street, St. James WEST SIDE.
2 & 4 Ford Joseph, beer retlr
here is Londo-nter ..
... here is Great Brook st
30 Malen William, Melbourne
granoistone works
32 Holland &Bourne,dairymn
36 Budd Charles Hy. coal dlr
here is Ashted row
50 Gill Herbert Edward
52 Grimmett Mrs. Caroline.
hardware dealer
street to Great Lister street.
MAP B 2, C 2.
EAST SIDE.
17 Johnson Thomas, builder ............. This is 1904 Realy dont know why it should differ
here is Lansdowneter
here are Great JBrook st.
$• Ashted row........
37 Boddington Sampson, pntr
43 Reaves Mrs. Elizh; beer ret ............. Don't know why it misprints sometimes With cut and past or copy
2 & 4 Ford Joseph, beer retlr
here is Londo-nter ..
... here is Great Brook st
30 Malen William, Melbourne
granoistone works
32 Holland &Bourne,dairymn
36 Budd Charles Hy. coal dlr
here is Ashted row
50 Gill Herbert Edward
52 Grimmett Mrs. Caroline.
hardware dealer
street to Great Lister street.
MAP B 2, C 2.
EAST SIDE.
17 Johnson Thomas, builder ............. This is 1904 Realy dont know why it should differ
here is Lansdowneter
here are Great JBrook st.
$• Ashted row........
37 Boddington Sampson, pntr
43 Reaves Mrs. Elizh; beer ret ............. Don't know why it misprints sometimes With cut and past or copy
a s wood
master brummie
Hello Dec
they completed Home Tower first as it had the boiler room for the hot water systems and the disposal of the garchey rubbish. The system had to supply heating and hot water for all 4 blocks of flats, and all Melvina Rd and Little Hall rd maisonettes.
We moved into High Tower as soon as it opened in 1955 when I was 2. My parents lived there for 27 years and I left when I was 19 and came back and lived in Home Tower for another 2 years or so. My Nechells childhood and schooldays were the best. I loved Nechells and we all knew everyone and respected everyone. All my parents friends were 'Uncle and Aunt' and there was always someone to help.
regards
Amanda
they completed Home Tower first as it had the boiler room for the hot water systems and the disposal of the garchey rubbish. The system had to supply heating and hot water for all 4 blocks of flats, and all Melvina Rd and Little Hall rd maisonettes.
We moved into High Tower as soon as it opened in 1955 when I was 2. My parents lived there for 27 years and I left when I was 19 and came back and lived in Home Tower for another 2 years or so. My Nechells childhood and schooldays were the best. I loved Nechells and we all knew everyone and respected everyone. All my parents friends were 'Uncle and Aunt' and there was always someone to help.
regards
Amanda
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
This is one of the best photos of the Cavalry Barracks in Great Brook St that I have ever seen. You can even see the church of St James the Lesser in the background to the left.
The barracks were opened in 1793 at a cost of £13000 and housed 162 men. They were deemed necessary because of the Birmingham riots in 1791. They closed and were demolished in the 1930's and replaced with the Ashcroft Housing Estate.
Phil
The barracks were opened in 1793 at a cost of £13000 and housed 162 men. They were deemed necessary because of the Birmingham riots in 1791. They closed and were demolished in the 1930's and replaced with the Ashcroft Housing Estate.
Phil
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
This is a photo of Somerset St that ran from Cato St to Devon St. Looking at the photo I think this scene is at the little cul de sac end off Devon St.
The reason I am singling this photo out is because of its subject matter. It was obviously taken in the late 60's to early 70's when the area was being flattened. Its just that the houses that remain occupied are surrounded by so much debris and rubbish and no attempt has been made to secure the demolition site and there are no safety works at all in evidence.
It is no wonder that the ever present Health & Safety Executive have been given so much of their own way when you can see what used to go on.
Phil
The reason I am singling this photo out is because of its subject matter. It was obviously taken in the late 60's to early 70's when the area was being flattened. Its just that the houses that remain occupied are surrounded by so much debris and rubbish and no attempt has been made to secure the demolition site and there are no safety works at all in evidence.
It is no wonder that the ever present Health & Safety Executive have been given so much of their own way when you can see what used to go on.
Phil
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Another fascinating photo, this is an early one of near the bottom of Nechells Park Rd from what looks like the corner of Chattaway Street.
Its the young lad on the corner that fascinates me with his hoop and stick. Surely he is not going to roll it down that hill. I can just imagine the kids today with a hoop and a stick. They would spend half the day trying to find out where the battery's went.
Phil
Its the young lad on the corner that fascinates me with his hoop and stick. Surely he is not going to roll it down that hill. I can just imagine the kids today with a hoop and a stick. They would spend half the day trying to find out where the battery's went.
Phil
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Dek
Yes I think it would have been quite a pull for a tram up that hill, it was quite long too all the way from Aston Church Rd.
I don't think I have seen this photo of Great Lister St on here before, it shows Mc Gauleys the bicycle shop just down the road from Rupert St.
Phil
Yes I think it would have been quite a pull for a tram up that hill, it was quite long too all the way from Aston Church Rd.
I don't think I have seen this photo of Great Lister St on here before, it shows Mc Gauleys the bicycle shop just down the road from Rupert St.
Phil
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Yes Rupert T.H.James was also a bicycle supplier. I think in his day it was a bigger business. Dek I was another one who never had a new bike in his life. Some things were just a dream.
Today our grandchildren get new bikes for Christmas. They say thank you they ride them a couple of times and they are never used again. Mind where is it safe for them to ride them, and I am not just talking about traffic.
Phil
Today our grandchildren get new bikes for Christmas. They say thank you they ride them a couple of times and they are never used again. Mind where is it safe for them to ride them, and I am not just talking about traffic.
Phil
I knew the shop as just James's and don't remember the other signs. Apart from selling bicycles they also sold darts, dart flights, Gramophone needles, probably even fishing equipment. Although I had my ASP bike ( all spare parts ) I used to go there for puncture outfits, tyres, and chain or links.
A truly great photograph Phil.
The other photograph, well many a time I have walked down that hill to the Onion Fair and back up again with the smell of hops and beer up my nose.
A truly great photograph Phil.
The other photograph, well many a time I have walked down that hill to the Onion Fair and back up again with the smell of hops and beer up my nose.