Park Lane...Aston

[Richard Dye]

Hi Dave, The Richards in RICHARDS of ASTON was actually owned by FARR & SMITH, a company headed up by Mr. Farr, they bought the company from the Richards family The Farr's then emigrated to Canada, the son was Martin. I did have a message from his sister way back some years ago, but when I replied...nothing; no response. Ah well. Her is the Staff and families outside the shop on High St/Bracebridge Street corner in the fifties, awaiting a day trip. The lady in the white coat at the front, was my Mom, and to her right is Harry my Dad. Thanks Dave.

Great memories!

 

[adap2it]

I remember the trucks arriving with the pigs for slaughter, there was a yard a little ways up from the shop where they would be herded. I was one of the many kids wacking the pigs with a stick to make them squeal as they were unloaded. I am a vegetarian now for more than 20 years. I feel ashamed at my behavior back then and cannot figure out how I could have been so cruel.
That's a great picture...
Dave A

 

[Gerry Cannell]

I remember the trucks arriving with the pigs for slaughter, there was a yard a little ways up from the shop where they would be herded. I was one of the many kids wacking the pigs with a stick to make them squeal as they were unloaded. I am a vegetarian now for more than 20 years. I feel ashamed at my behavior back then and cannot figure out how I could have been so cruel.
That's a great picture...
Dave A

We all did things like that mate.

 

[IzzyBarbusseCEN]

Thanks for sharing your story, I guess this is the shop and garage then. If you have a different photo I would be pleased to see it.

My wife nee Wendy plater, was brought up by her grandparents. They lived in park lane. His name was Alf Lloyd. He ran a garage and next door was their ladies hairdressers. Alfs good friend was mr Iomey, Tony’s dad. Tony and Ozzy osbourn got together and ran a very old van to take their gear around. Alf thought they were a nice group of lads, he used to maintain their van free of charge.I do have a photo of the garage, I will try to send it.

I lived at no.97 and Wendy was my friend.

 

[Gerry Cannell]

I lived at no.97 and Wendy was my friend.

Wow! I am so pleased to hear that. Alf, as mentioned by me ages ago on here, was my Dad's friend, and he looked after Dad's car. I loved going to Alfs garage. His son in law ran a big car showroom in Lichfield. Thanks for posting this.

 

[IzzyBarbusseCEN]

Wow! I am so pleased to hear that. Alf, as mentioned by me ages ago on here, was my Dad's friend, and he looked after Dad's car. I loved going to Alfs garage. His son in law ran a big car showroom in Lichfield. Thanks for posting this.

We used to visit the garage in Lichfield in school holidays travelling to Lichfield by train. They lived in a very large old house at the rear of the garage with land around it. The garage is still there though I don’t think the house is still there.

In 1966 when I married we bought a house in the Lichfield area and I still live in that same house some 58 years later. I pass the garage a couple of days a week in my car and often think of Wendy and her family. Who would have thought over 70 years ago when I visited the garage I would be living the rest of my days not far from it.

 

[Gerry Cannell]

We used to visit the garage in Lichfield in school holidays travelling to Lichfield by train. They lived in a very large old house at the rear of the garage with land around it. The garage is still there though I don’t think the house is still there.

In 1966 when I married we bought a house in the Lichfield area and I still live in that same house some 58 years later. I pass the garage a couple of days a week in my car and often think of Wendy and her family. Who would have thought over 70 years ago when I visited the garage I would be living the rest of my days not far from it.

THREE SPIRES MOTORS ! It came back to me.

 

[astonboy]

Hi everyone, does anyone have any pics of the old Policeman mural that use to be on Park lane.

 

[brummy-lad]

I'm getting closer to having a photo of No. 143 (Keight's bicycle shop), this was sent to me today by a relative who I have recently renewed contact with after 70 years. We used to play in the back garden of 143, we would have been about 5 and can both recall swatting flies with a rolled up newspaper. (his auntie, who was also my auntie, was the owner of No. 145, Burton's newspaper shop).

On the photo you can see what I assume are newspaper racks outside the shop, No. 143 is unfortunately not visible. Made my day this photo.