Loake shoe repairs, 1920's-1930's

[ZebraP]

Hi, after looking into my partners family history we have found her Great Parents. They were Arthur Loake 1871-1939 and Amelia Loake(née Andrews) 1867-1933.
We understand they moved to Park Lane, Aston sometime in 1922. Arthur was a shoe repair man whose business was in his front room and the back garden of the house backed onto the HP Sauce factory.
Any photos, or other information of the family, maps of the area at that time or other information would be much appreciated.

 

[Astoness]

hi zebra and welcome to the forum...thats a lovely photo you have posted...hopefully someone can look to see exactly what number arthur loake was living at round about the 20s to 30s then maybe we can get a map posted for you highlighting where the house was..in the meantime you maybe interested in our park lane thread as there are lots of old black and white photos on there taken before demolision...just click on the link below to take you to the park lane thread and start reading from post 1 so that you dont miss anything

lyn

Park Lane...Aston

thought we had a thread for park lane in aston..been through 20 pages and i cant find one...maybe i am thinking of park road... park lane aston looking towards aston cross .dated 1969

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[pjmburns]

They are listed on the 1920 e roll at 266 Park Lane. Also still there in 1927 - only certain years are on Ancestry.

 

[mikejee]

They are listed in the electoral rolls for 1920, with Walter Henry Loake at 266 Park lane, so a little earlier than you thought. Below are maps from c1950 ( when the house was still there) and c1917 , showing no 266

 

[mikejee]

Sorry. did not mark no 266 on 1917 map. Here it is

 

[pjmburns]

Entry from 1933 Directory - so referring to 1932

 

[Astoness]

great maps and info mike and jan..i will now move this thread to the shops section of the forum