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High Park Street and high park corner Nechells
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Landcrab
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I went to St Clements School in High Park Street.I left in 1953 aged 15 and it then became an infant and juniors only school.
Any one else out there from that time?
Bryan.
Any one else out there from that time?
Bryan.
L
Landcrab
Guest
Hello Bob,
My name is Bryan Darbyshire,my names were often spelt wrong,using an 'i' instead of 'y' and an 'e' instead of 'a'.
I started primary in 1942 and left in 1946,when we moved to Sparkbrook and I attended Christ Church Juniors until 1949.I then went back to St Clements Seniors,travelling each way on two buses,fares paid by the Education commitee in the form of plastic tokens (remember them).
Maybe we were in different years!I can't recall you but I can remember several of my classmates.
Bryan.
My name is Bryan Darbyshire,my names were often spelt wrong,using an 'i' instead of 'y' and an 'e' instead of 'a'.
I started primary in 1942 and left in 1946,when we moved to Sparkbrook and I attended Christ Church Juniors until 1949.I then went back to St Clements Seniors,travelling each way on two buses,fares paid by the Education commitee in the form of plastic tokens (remember them).
Maybe we were in different years!I can't recall you but I can remember several of my classmates.
Bryan.
Hi Bryan
Yes I can see your name in the school register as John Brian of 53 Mount Street.
You must have been in a class before me as you were 12 months older.
I am compiling my family tree and also contacting any school mates that I can remember.
I left Nechells for the RAF and then lived in London for 12 months before coming out to Australia in 1968. Been back twice to see family and the city.
Love it here. A bit hot at the moment. Around 40 deg for a week and more to come.
Bob
Yes I can see your name in the school register as John Brian of 53 Mount Street.
You must have been in a class before me as you were 12 months older.
I am compiling my family tree and also contacting any school mates that I can remember.
I left Nechells for the RAF and then lived in London for 12 months before coming out to Australia in 1968. Been back twice to see family and the city.
Love it here. A bit hot at the moment. Around 40 deg for a week and more to come.
Bob
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Re: High Park street, (Nechells)
Dek
As you probably know as well as me, the only High Park St that I know of in Birmingham was the one in Nechells it ran from Nechells Place to Rocky lane at the junction of Nechells Park Rd and Bloomsbury St. The area was known locally as The Green.
Phil
Dek
As you probably know as well as me, the only High Park St that I know of in Birmingham was the one in Nechells it ran from Nechells Place to Rocky lane at the junction of Nechells Park Rd and Bloomsbury St. The area was known locally as The Green.
Phil
john knight
signman
High Park Corner is the correct location, have never heard of High Park Street.
William Kember moved into no 13 as a shopkeeper between 1868 , when it was a beer retailer run by James Blower (probably a beerhouse, but possibly an off licence) and 1872 . it was on the west side of the street about half way down, but i cannot exactly pinpoint the building. He is there in 1873, but number 13 is not listed in 1876. He might still be there but not listed, or have moved
Mike
Mike
just thought i would share this photo that i have just found it shows High park street/thimble mill lane and Railway terrace in the distance plus lh newtons and my old school st clements in the middle with this photo i am getting closer to The Mitre that was on the corner of Railway Terrace/Long Acre you never know one day!.
Talking of pubs can anyone tell me the name of the one shown on the corner as i was to young to frequent it when i lived there
Phil
Talking of pubs can anyone tell me the name of the one shown on the corner as i was to young to frequent it when i lived there
Phil
nice pic phil...the mitre is still open..my sister and her work mates were in there over christmas...
sorry i cant name that pub on the corner as im lost over that way but im still looking for a good pic of the one that was on the corner of holborn hill and longacre as my sisters house now sits on the ground..think it was called the white swan but i will have to double check on that one..
lyn
sorry i cant name that pub on the corner as im lost over that way but im still looking for a good pic of the one that was on the corner of holborn hill and longacre as my sisters house now sits on the ground..think it was called the white swan but i will have to double check on that one..
lyn
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Ivor Williams
master brummie
Hi, Astoness! I went to St. Clements until 1956 and then to Charles Arthur Street senior school. I would love to see a photo of St. Clements. I am writing a book about my time in Nechells.