Do you recall who the area manager was then?
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Hello. You must be my cousin my mom Betty was born and lived at 7 Crayford Rd. She was number 9 of 14 in the Roberts family. Albert and Martha were my Nan and Grandad
Gerry Cannell
master brummie
I vividly recall that big entrance arch to the Pub !
daimlerman
knowlegable brummie
I was born I Homerton road and we moved to Cranbourne road mid-1950's.
The estate was well established by then.
Everyone, well most, were friendly, the gardens were well kept and some of the kids became life long friends from Kingsthorne infants and junior schools in Cranbourne road. I left In 1976, and returned briefly from 1990 to 1992. It had changed somewhat, not all for the better.
Happy childhood and youth days there.
The estate was well established by then.
Everyone, well most, were friendly, the gardens were well kept and some of the kids became life long friends from Kingsthorne infants and junior schools in Cranbourne road. I left In 1976, and returned briefly from 1990 to 1992. It had changed somewhat, not all for the better.
Happy childhood and youth days there.
paul stacey
master brummie
Yes, the great. pre, and post war, council estates in Brum, were fantastic places to grow up, well planned with all amenities, and a very happy atmosphere, all changed now, but great memories, for us oldies!!!!
Yes i lived in Kingstanding and worked in Kingstanding for BHD
Well maintained back in the day
Kingsthorne JMI previously known as Cranbourne JMI school still has an excellent reputation.
I think way back then, and I was born in 1947 at home Cranbourne Road there was a pride about looking after your house.
You may be dirt poor, and I’m sure many were, but certainly at school no one smelled or came to school with dirty clothes.
The nit nurse came regularly, and I can only remember a couple of children having them.
Part of looking back about Kingstanding council estate everyone was in the same boat. Very few cars, most went to work on public transport, paid rent to your Mum.
Most people appear to have moved out of Birmingham from my youth.
I’ve almost landed in the same place that I grew up in, but the next district on.
For all it’s faults now I still absolutely love the place except for the bin strike lol
I think way back then, and I was born in 1947 at home Cranbourne Road there was a pride about looking after your house.
You may be dirt poor, and I’m sure many were, but certainly at school no one smelled or came to school with dirty clothes.
The nit nurse came regularly, and I can only remember a couple of children having them.
Part of looking back about Kingstanding council estate everyone was in the same boat. Very few cars, most went to work on public transport, paid rent to your Mum.
Most people appear to have moved out of Birmingham from my youth.
I’ve almost landed in the same place that I grew up in, but the next district on.
For all it’s faults now I still absolutely love the place except for the bin strike lol