You would not have wanted to use the old loos.Pity Janice, an important facility !
It’s nice to be able to put (some) words to the former sign on the wall “Avondale Bread, Head Office” perhaps ?
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Yes. Here's a screenshot to clarify but Salibury Buildings continues further around the corner,The name above the shop now called Pasha is Victoria Buildings. So is Salisbury Buildings the next section going round the corner onto Alcester Road?
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I lived at 56 St Agnes Road from about 1963 until about 1970. My father was a barrister and head of chambers at Fountain Court in Steelhouse Lane. He bought the house from Brigadier Cecil Cariss, who ran a successful estate agency business in Kings Heath, and then moved to Cheltenham Spa around 1992. St Agnes Road was full of wonderful houses occupied by a lot of “professional” people in those days. My father’s solicitor lived next door and his accountant a few doors further up towards the church. It was a lovely house with a large rear garden. Very fond memories.Henry & Edith Marshall are listed at 56 St Agnes Road on the 1922 electoral roll. Mysteriously the online rolls for that road seem to disappear till 1947, when Henry is still at the same house
Used to know Fred Parsons [another barrister] slightly who lived in St Agnes Rd - did he perhaps buy the house off your family? Have researched the Victorian/Edwardian history of the road and yes - interesting houses and some very interesting people living there. You may have already read this Moseley Society article but if not I am sure you will find it of interest:I lived at 56 St Agnes Road from about 1963 until about 1970. My father was a barrister and head of chambers at Fountain Court in Steelhouse Lane. He bought the house from Brigadier Cecil Cariss, who ran a successful estate agency business in Kings Heath, and then moved to Cheltenham Spa around 1992. St Agnes Road was full of wonderful houses occupied by a lot of “professional” people in those days. My father’s solicitor lived next door and his accountant a few doors further up towards the church. It was a lovely house with a large rear garden. Very fond memories.
Welcome to the Forum Team Parspeed, a truly interesting place and folks. Enjoy!Hi Superdad3. I was slightly circumspection about giving too much away on my first introduction to this forum (I’m not sure why) but your reply was just what I was hoping for. My father was indeed Frederick (“Fred”) Parsons, owner of 56 St Agnes Road, and I am younger son, David, and my elder brother is Marshall. My mother was Mary, Joyce, “Jay” who used to throw wonderful garden parties for all at my father’s chambers. So how is that you know my father and did we ever meet at the house or elsewhere?
We worshipped at St Agnes Church together at a time when it was very much a local community church. Your father and I both served on the P.C.C. together and usually saw things the same way. I remember my wife lending Fred a high chair and playpen for visiting grandchildren [perhaps your children?]. Happy times on the Wake Green Estate [area around St Agnes Church] but must be all of 40+ years ago!Hi Superdad3. I was slightly circumspection about giving too much away on my first introduction to this forum (I’m not sure why) but your reply was just what I was hoping for. My father was indeed Frederick (“Fred”) Parsons, owner of 56 St Agnes Road, and I am younger son, David, and my elder brother is Marshall. My mother was Mary, Joyce, “Jay” who used to throw wonderful garden parties for all at my father’s chambers. So how is that you know my father and did we ever meet at the house or elsewhere?
Excellent!Not too much change here.
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And looking from the other direction. This viewvlooks almost like a painting.
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