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Nechells Park Rd shops.
- Thread starter mw0njm.
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Re: nechells park rd shops
My wife has just asked me to try to find some information on here about her Great Grandmothers shop in Nechells.
She is pretty sure she was known as "Ma" by the Jamacan population who moved into the area and her name was Maud Ford or Maud Baxter (being her married name). She had two children, Lilly May & Owen (Lilly May being my wife's grandmother)
It was a newsagent type shop selling newspapers and cigarettes.
My wifes mother was a Brown.
Does anyone recall any of this please?
My wife has just asked me to try to find some information on here about her Great Grandmothers shop in Nechells.
She is pretty sure she was known as "Ma" by the Jamacan population who moved into the area and her name was Maud Ford or Maud Baxter (being her married name). She had two children, Lilly May & Owen (Lilly May being my wife's grandmother)
It was a newsagent type shop selling newspapers and cigarettes.
My wifes mother was a Brown.
Does anyone recall any of this please?
lindyloo
master brummie
Re: nechells park rd shops
Hi in exile, I dont think it was the one in Acocks Green as I worked down there and I don't remember there being any shops but it may have been the one in Balsall Heath as mentioned here
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...e=14&p=464434&highlight=sherbourne#post464434
Hi in exile, I dont think it was the one in Acocks Green as I worked down there and I don't remember there being any shops but it may have been the one in Balsall Heath as mentioned here
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...e=14&p=464434&highlight=sherbourne#post464434
ladylinda
master brummie
Re: nechells park rd shops
Is this your Baxter family?
1920 at 4 court 15 Cromwell street
Victor Owen Baxter
1922 at 4 court 15 Cromwell street
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1930 at 84 Duddeston Mill Road
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1935-1945 at 45 Moseley Road
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1947-1950 at 45 Moseley Road
Frances Maud Baxter and Owen Baxter
Victor died 10 December 1946 at 77 Dudley Rd.Probate was granted to widow Frances Maud Baxter.He left effects totalling £3496 13s 9d.
1955 at 222 Mary Street
Edward Brown,Lily Brown and Frances M Baxter
1960 at 222 Mary Street
Frances M Baxter
Frances died in 1963
Is this your Baxter family?
1920 at 4 court 15 Cromwell street
Victor Owen Baxter
1922 at 4 court 15 Cromwell street
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1930 at 84 Duddeston Mill Road
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1935-1945 at 45 Moseley Road
Victor Owen Baxter,Frances Maud Baxter
1947-1950 at 45 Moseley Road
Frances Maud Baxter and Owen Baxter
Victor died 10 December 1946 at 77 Dudley Rd.Probate was granted to widow Frances Maud Baxter.He left effects totalling £3496 13s 9d.
1955 at 222 Mary Street
Edward Brown,Lily Brown and Frances M Baxter
1960 at 222 Mary Street
Frances M Baxter
Frances died in 1963
Radiorails
master brummie
One still exists in post 45 here. Maybe the missing ones can be recovered.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Pete,
Look now I have reinstated them, though I can't be sure they are all the original ones.
Radiorails
master brummie
This is the photo in post 45 which Phil has kindly replaced.
I feel that the photo is unique on BHF as it shows a milliners shop. Well, it makes a change from pubs, greengrocers, general stores etc..
Addendum:
I have posted another of Phil's photos from earlier in this thread. The reason is it is the same lady, as Phi said, plus 46 years in trade is quite an achievement. I am sure that had it not been due to the demolition of her premises she would have continued her business for a few further years.
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