did you Google Island road Handsworth
Does anyone remember a margaret griffiths she had a sister Jean they lived in Idland Rd in the 1940's and 50's valerieexbrummieIt is a long time since I was on Island Road. My aunts house backed onto the golf course, almost opposite the dairy.
I don't recognise it on either of the pictures, as it has a dual carriage way. Is that the island on the right of the right hand picture Ian.
As I went to school on Hollyhead Road I walked past where is goes into Sandwell Road every day for a few years. Many, many years ago. Mo
Hi G, what was her name, I worked there from 73 until 86 in the Maint’ DeptHi Alan,
My wife worked at Handsworth Dairies on Island Road as a receptionist back in the 1970's. It was owned by the White family, and she reported to John White. She says it was a good company to work for, by and large.
Cheers,
G
Welcome to the Forum RebeccaHello, I've just joined the forum,
My grandad worked for wathes, cattell&gurden for 39 years.
Jack Kynaston, lived at 86 cornwall rd, Handsworth, he was a carpenter after 14-18 war but couldn't find a job so joined the dairy, he had a horse and cart, and rember when yogurt was first brought out, you got free tinned fruit with every purchase, he said he never sold one, and look at today, everybody ears yogurt