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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
Richard Dye
master brummie
Good for you Diane! I have a good friend who’s saying is “whatever works” the older I get the more realize how true that is!
Eric Gibson
master brummie
My memory tells me the 29 went to Kingstanding Circle the 29A to Pheasey Estate and the 33 to Finchley Road, the 28 to Hawthorn Road via Perry Common.
I see on your picture the numbers are not level, I wonder if the pic was taken while the driver was setting it.
I see on your picture the numbers are not level, I wonder if the pic was taken while the driver was setting it.
driver looks to have both hands on the wheel eric so i doubt it...ive seen uneven numbers lots of times..as you say the 29 did go to kingstanding
lyn
Just hope the driver knew where he was going !!
Radiorails
master brummie
Yes, the 25 existed as shewn in the photograph. It was a 'rush periods only' service, introduced in 1934 following the 29 route but was discontinued south of the city in 1942.
Richard Dye
master brummie
That's what I recall. The 29 from Kingstanding to Snow Hill. The 29 was my go to bus!
Mark Tooze
master brummie
This is St Chads Circus inbound into the city - you can see Constitution Hill to the right in the background.
Some memories of Kingstanding from readers of the Sunday Mercury. Source: British Newspaper Archive
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I used to work around Kingstanding as an apprentice and recall some of the people around Old Oscott Lane and Darleydale Avenue calling the area Little Russia. It certainly was incredibly cold working outdoor there.
I also recall some resident telling me that the 30,000th house was in Greenwood place off Finchley Road. There was some sort of party with a load of dignitary’s in attendance. Someone told me the council swapped the chrome taps back to brass once the party was over.
I also recall some resident telling me that the 30,000th house was in Greenwood place off Finchley Road. There was some sort of party with a load of dignitary’s in attendance. Someone told me the council swapped the chrome taps back to brass once the party was over.
My dad had his own version of 'Little Russia'. We lived in Atlantic Road and he claimed the winds were off the Atlantic Ocean. Personally I think it was just that we lived on the top of a hill !
Done loads of chestnut fencing on Finchley Rd had a Aunt & Uncle live at no44 so i got fed and watered there
There wasa guy who worked for the Houseing Department called Stan Crump who used to do lots of fencing arond Kingstanding
paul stacey
master brummie
great pics Pedro!!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Wonderful photos Pedro, thank you!
Did the Midland Red to Sutton once stop outside that shop ? Think we used to catch it there on a Sunday to visit my nan.
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Richard Dye
master brummie
And today (at least here) solid brass would be a premium of course with a no tarnish coating! I paid a fortune at one of our houses to put real brass kick plates and handles on our front door. Of course there was a double door!
Dionysius//88
master brummie
Yes of course I'm sure we all changed , I know for example I did living just off Broad St in the mid 50's to late 60's and demolition in a two up one down back street house . Think how I felt when we moved into a 14th floor apartment just behind the Hall of Memory , what with a bath , underfloor heating , water heating switches that lit up yippee this was what it was all about . No more washing yourself in the sink . The move couldn't have come at a better time actually I'd not long started work and girls were very much in mind so I felt a bit like Steve McQueen the actor asking would you like to come up to my pad (wondering secretly if they might like to look at the switch that lit up) I never asked them though I'd like to think they noticed ok .has anyone looked into the real change in peoples lives when kingstanding was developed. All my family came from aston and were rehoused in kingstanding just before ww2 did other families live in their back to backs ie gt brook st or were they demolished. i know my gran loved having the so called amenities like bathrooms and running water m
