Oldfield Road

[Gladysarthur]

I am a new member so finding my way around the forum,I was just wondering if any body here had any photos or info on Oldfield Road,I believe it was in Sparkbrook.
Thanks

 

[mikejee]

Have retitled and moved to more appropriate place

 

[Phil]

Gladys

Oldfield Road is actually in Balsall Heath at least the little of it that remains. Here are some photos of the street through the years. There are two of the bottom end of the road near Ladypool Road, A couple of celebration day street party's (one VE day and another George VI coronation day) finally one looking down the road not long before demolition. Oh yes I've added a map showing it's location running from Woodfield Road to Ladypool Road. Just click on the images to enlarge them.

 

[Gladysarthur]

Gladys

Oldfield Road is actually in Balsall Heath at least the little of it that remains. Here are some photos of the street through the years. There are two of the bottom end of the road near Ladypool Road, A couple of celebration day street party's (one VE day and another George VI coronation day) finally one looking down the road not long before demolition. Oh yes I've added a map showing it's location running from Woodfield Road to Ladypool Road. Just click on the images to enlarge them.

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Thank you Phil,I have been doing my family tree for a few years and have never been able to find any photos of the road my dad was born and grew up in,I know the houses then were very dire,my dad was born in 19007
Thanks very much

 

[Phil]

Glady's

I don't think that Oldfield Road was that bad a road to live in, I knew people who spent most of their lives living there and were sorry to go when the demolition started. What number was the house that your dad was born in?

 

[Gladysarthur]

Glady's

I don't think that Oldfield Road was that bad a road to live in, I knew people who spent most of their lives living there and were sorry to go when the demolition started. What number was the house that your dad was born in?

I think it was 2 back of 21,I know the family were very poor,my dad joined the army the day after his 17th birthday,he told me it was the only way he could get a decent set of clothes and decent meals.

 

[mikejee]

Here is a photo of a part of Oldfield Road just before demolition, which previously had contained a hairdresser,

 

[mikejee]

Here is a photo of the south side of Oldfield Road at the Ladypool Road end , as can be seen on the 1950s map. It was probably taken in the 1960s, with Maybole Ladies outfitters at nos 3/5, newsagent at no 9 and the edge of the Timber Supplies Company at no 11

 

[djsedaw]

Here is a photo of the south side of Oldfield Road at the Ladypool Road end , as can be seen on the 1950s map. It was probably taken in the 1960s, with Maybole Ladies outfitters at nos 3/5, newsagent at no 9 and the edge of the Timber Supplies Company at no 11

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I was born in Oldfield Rd, even made the papers as a policeman John Fisher (who later became a detective chief inspector) saved my life as described by John below:

“I was on the early shift on March 5, 1963 and walking along the road when this man came running towards me saying his wife had gone into labour.

“I sent him to fetch the midwife and went to their house on Oldfield Road.

“I started to deliver the baby but when it came out, it was blue and the cord was wrapped around his neck. I untangled it, smacked the baby and blew in his mouth

“The baby started to breathe. It was quite a feeling to save a baby’s life and I got a certificate from the Royal Humane Society.”

The baby was two months premature and weighed less than 4lbs. Thanks to his intervention, the little boy survived and was allowed him with his parents six weeks later.

 

[djsedaw]

I was born in Oldfield Rd, even made the papers as a policeman John Fisher (who later became a detective chief inspector) saved my life as described by John below:

“I was on the early shift on March 5, 1963 and walking along the road when this man came running towards me saying his wife had gone into labour.

“I sent him to fetch the midwife and went to their house on Oldfield Road.

“I started to deliver the baby but when it came out, it was blue and the cord was wrapped around his neck. I untangled it, smacked the baby and blew in his mouth

“The baby started to breathe. It was quite a feeling to save a baby’s life and I got a certificate from the Royal Humane Society.”

The baby was two months premature and weighed less than 4lbs. Thanks to his intervention, the little boy survived and was allowed him with his parents six weeks later.

Managed to find the article in the paper