Burdens ice cream was to die for, it had a taste all of it's own. It was worth the trudge up and down 'The Lane' with mom just to have one of these. also Westwood's the greengrocer with all the fruit and veg on the front around the corner. And was it 'Lads' the TV and electrical shop. fond memoriesCan anyone remember the name of the Ice cream shop in Ladypool Road,late 60's,early70's,it was on the corner of another road,can't remember.
HelloMy Dad was Fred Walker (also known as Stan Johnson) He grew up near Ladypool Road and when he opened his cycle shop (Johnsons) in Selly Oak, we used to stop off at Ladypool Road on our way home to drop wheels in to a Mr Mattheson who lived in a back to back and used to true damaged bike wheels. Dad would take the wheels to Mr. Mattheson and Mum would take us to the ice cream shop on the corner.
I have now learned the name of that shop, and thank you all so much for the info I have read.
My memory nearly 70 years on, is that it was without doubt the best ice cream I have ever tasted - and I have tasted a few, trying to find something that might be nearly as good. It was so creamy. They could make a fortune if anyone still had the recipe.
I would love to hear from anyone who may have remembered my father or the cycle shop in Selly Oak.