• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

NewStreet Aston

:D :D alan i dont know why it happened as i deffo only clicked to detete the first post but it deleted the whole thread...think it was because the first post was from a previous thread i started so i shall be aware of this in future...

lyn
 
When you delete a first post Lyn it deletes the whole thread ! I’m sure we can put it all back together again, said Humpty Dumpty. Viv
 
thanks viv i thought that was the case but did not realise it until it was too late :rolleyes: ...thankfully its not that important as there was only the 4 images on it which i have replaced..all i need it for mikejee and rob to repost their kellys findings about the outdoor...

lyn
 
Mikejee wrote : Lyn I have a copy of the "pub" and it is labelled Mrs Simnett, outdoor. 1959. so not sure if it really was a pub
Lyn replied: thanks mike i did wonder if it was an outdoor but i thought it looked to large to be one...

Rob wrote:
1955 Kellys says
18 New St.
Handley Mrs. Stella J.
beer retir

I can now add that I can read
name above door in photograph
Catherine ? Simnett licensed to sell liquer etc.
 
Anything to oblige. I have a copy of the " pub" photos which states that it is 18-19 Mrs Simnett, outdoor. so not sure that it was really a full pub
 
many thanks rob and mike...

alan members can edit their posts but cant delete them completely which is just as well as we may not have a forum left:D:D:D...think i have a few more photos saved of this street which i will add later on tonight...

lyn
 
In the 1911 census, Lucy Florence Delaney first wife of my grandfather Walter Vanstone is shown as living with her parents Delaney at 16 New Street, Aston Manor. If anyone has ant pictures of New Street I would be grateful and also a locatory map would be interesting. It is noticeable that my grandfather is not traceable on the 1911 census. Lucy died first quarter 1914, grandfather remarried 2nd Quarter 1914. My grandmother was a dog breeder and won prizes, how can I track down newspaper reports etc, her name was Sttie Amelia Vanstone nee Corbett from 20 Queens Road, Erdington.

Bob
 
Hi Bob,

This link will give yo a start:

aston Brook Through aston Manor - Preserving the History of aston

community website for aston history and nostalgia. containing digital pictures of old aston, aston people and aston Industry
www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk

If you do a search using "new street aston" including the quotes, you will find there is a thread already, unfortunately the pictures are are not sharp due to photobucket issues.

I'm sure when Lyn (Astoness) sees your post she will be able to help.

Can't help with the map but our resident expert Mike Jee should be able to when he sees your post.
 
hi bob i cant seem to find the new st aston thread at the min...if i cant locate it by tomorrow i will see what photos i still have and post them on here for you...one of my best friends at school lived in new st..

as already said if mikejee spots your post i am sure he will be able to post a map of 16 new st

lyn
 
actually here you go bob...i already have a map of new st...no 16 was opposite the globe cinema..bet that was handy

lyn

new street map no 3 court 8.jpg
 
bob looking at the map and the position of no 16 new st i would say that your rellies house can be seen on the left of this photo taken looking down new st the st to the right of the globe is high st aston... if you look down new st you can just see half a car on the left i would guess no 16 could be just a couple of house down from that car....its only a guess mind

the globe aston...new st on the left..high st on right.jpg
 
Last edited:
Bob Davis said:
In the 1911 census, Lucy Florence Delaney first wife of my grandfather Walter Vanstone is shown as living with her parents Delaney at 16 New Street, Aston Manor. If anyone has ant pictures of New Street I would be grateful and also a locatory map would be interesting. It is noticeable that my grandfather is not traceable on the 1911 census. Lucy died first quarter 1914, grandfather remarried 2nd Quarter 1914. My grandmother was a dog breeder and won prizes, how can I track down newspaper reports etc, her name was Sttie Amelia Vanstone nee Corbett from 20 Queens Road, Erdington.

Bob
Click to expand...
My granddad, Horace Grainger lived at 4 New Street, Aston according to the 1911 Census. He would have been about 5 at the time ;-)
 
Bob Davis said:
In the 1911 census, Lucy Florence Delaney first wife of my grandfather Walter Vanstone is shown as living with her parents Delaney at 16 New Street, Aston Manor. If anyone has ant pictures of New Street I would be grateful and also a locatory map would be interesting. It is noticeable that my grandfather is not traceable on the 1911 census. Lucy died first quarter 1914, grandfather remarried 2nd Quarter 1914. My grandmother was a dog breeder and won prizes, how can I track down newspaper reports etc, her name was Sttie Amelia Vanstone nee Corbett from 20 Queens Road, Erdington.

Bob
Click to expand...


Hi Bob, re your grandmother Ettie Amelia... have you tried the digital newspaper archives on Find My Past? It's one of my favourite places for finding this sort of info out. I had a quick look and found this extract similar to the one Brasscaster posted. I also found this death notice that I think may be Ettie's as well? It is from the Birmingham Mail 6th September 1941.

The newspaper archives take a bit of searching, and trying different variations of names and search terms but they can prove to be a great little treasure trove of information. Well worth trying!

amelia.pngEttie Vanstone.pngEttie Vanstone 2.png
 
claire_leigh said:
Hi Bob, re your grandmother Ettie Amelia... have you tried the digital newspaper archives on Find My Past? It's one of my favourite places for finding this sort of info out. I had a quick look and found this extract similar to the one Brasscaster posted. I also found this death notice that I think may be Ettie's as well? It is from the Birmingham Mail 6th September 1941.

The newspaper archives take a bit of searching, and trying different variations of names and search terms but they can prove to be a great little treasure trove of information. Well worth trying!

View attachment 143936View attachment 143938View attachment 143937
Click to expand...
Thank you very much for the info contained in your post. I will now look up the newspaper archives.
Bob
 
Re-posting the image from post #10 but without the photobucket watermark. Some interesting detail about H. Roland & Co., never moved very far from their initial premises in Alma Street.
 

Attachments

  • newst-aston7r.jpg
    newst-aston7r.jpg
    1.5 MB · Views: 20
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top