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Brianbrum

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Hi all early last year before lockdown I was browsing through our local library and found a book called the girl from Guildford Street which is probably well known to the members of this group. Well living at villa cross from 1951 to 1963 it was a real treat to know everywhere she went and to really understand what she was about. I live in Abergele in North Wales so I was shocked to be told by the librarian that the author lived in the same area! I know she is on Facebook but I don't do social media but it would have been nice to have a chat
 
welcome to the forum brian...if you use the search box i am sure you will find plenty on here to interest you...could i ask where you lived...i was in villa st from 58 to 72

lyn
 
Hi yes of course I lived in Radnor Road which ran along the rear of the the picture house along to hampstead Road I lived there from 1951 to 1963 when we moved to Erdington.
 
Brianbrum said:
Hi yes of course I lived in Radnor Road which ran along the rear of the the picture house along to hampstead Road I lived there from 1951 to 1963 when we moved to Erdington.
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ahh yes i think i remember you posting some time ago...you most likely know this but we do have a thread for villa road

lyn
 
Hi, we also have another Guildford Street thread with 29 pages so far which includes details and posts by the Girl from Guildford Street -

Guildford Street Lozells

Yes Dave A, I was in Mr Dean's class in my 3rd year. He used to throw the blackboard chalk at us if we angered him. Other teachers were J.D.T.Ball Head Teacher, Mr Williams 2nd year, Mr Wally Eyton, Mr Robertson P.E, Mr Cross science & a teacher we called "chrome dome", possibly Richards?
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Michael_Ingram said:
Hi, we also have another Guildford Street thread with 29 pages so far which includes details and posts by the Girl from Guildford Street -

Guildford Street Lozells

Yes Dave A, I was in Mr Dean's class in my 3rd year. He used to throw the blackboard chalk at us if we angered him. Other teachers were J.D.T.Ball Head Teacher, Mr Williams 2nd year, Mr Wally Eyton, Mr Robertson P.E, Mr Cross science & a teacher we called "chrome dome", possibly Richards?
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Hello Guildford Street. I am new to the site and tracking my family. On Brummy- lads photos I think I found where my mother was born in 1916, it was 16 Guildford terrace,Guildford Street. On the photo and map of eden place there is a building on the front of number 16 can anyone help with this, and any names please.

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chin up
 
Not certain which map you're referring to but I (tentatively) think that Guildford Terrace was at times listed as court no. 12 (not uncommon). Some families seem to be in the same place in 1881 & 1891, listed at Guildford Terrace in 1881 but court 12 in 1891. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but here's a map from 1950...

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Thank you for the map , I’m finding this very confusing, but I’m sure things can only get better as the song says.
Regards
chin up
 
This the map I was looking at, and picture of 16 Guildford street,the birth certificate was saying 16 Guildford terrace, Guildford st, so I may not have a picture of my mothers birth place after all. Thank you for your help.
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chin up
 

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what we need is a photo of no 152 guildford st because to the side of it on the map posted by mws you will see a long passageway which would have led to no 16 guildford terrace...we do have a very long thread for guildford st with lots of old photos so you may want to look...

lyn
 
The third photo on post #277 - from Gerrard St - just about shows the entrance to Guildford Terrace. It's the gap after the second building (156 & 154) with the small white sign on it...

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bit late now maurice but i have lots more of guildford...will post asap lyn
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