Potters hill

[postie]

Potters hill

 

[Alf]

Feb 1955 I went into the Army National Service great photo

 

[SuBee]

Great Photo................I'll show that to my hubbys parents when they come round...they lived in Potters Hill in 1955

 

[Rod]

Potters Hill 1955


The above picture shows the Fruit and Vegetable shop belonging to a Mr. and Mrs. Henny They had a dog, a Red Setter called Rusty with a flea-bitten tail that was always blocking the way to the
sprouts and carrots. Next door on the left is the Dispensing Chemist -Sanders later on it was owned by the Biddles. The greengrocers was perhaps amongst the most important two shops in Potters Hill!! Just across the road from it, there was a Joke Shop.Owned by a Mrs. Sheargold who used the shop as a lock-up and lived opposite us at 104 Tower Rd. We would often call in and buy a Pea Shooter and then pop over and see Mr Henny at the Greengrocers for the much needed ammo!

Taken From The Aston Mainsite

 

[postie]

Clifton road. O0

 

[SuBee]

My father in law will love al these Postie........................his old stomping ground................keep 'em coming

 

[DennyGirl]

I have a relative born in Potters Field Aston 1841.My cousin and I are researching the Thompson,Carl(e)less family.We did a street walk recently to see what streets we have recorded just to see where and whats left.The Thompsons were in the Gun Trade and Lived in the heart of the Gun Manufactures.Like Moland Street Aston which has almost disappeared under the B'ham Uni.William Carl(e)less Glass Toy worker b 1808.Our Ann Carless was born in Potters Field.We are trying to Pin Point where abouts it was in Aston?

 

[gingerjon]

Park lane used to be known as Park wall Lane circa 1758 and Potters farm was at the top of Park Wall lane (Park Lane) the farm would have stood on the site of the Shareholders pub approximately next to Potters Hill so if you stand in Park lane with the pub behind you would be looking at Potters field

 

[Michael_Ingram]

Great photos Postie. Taylor's must be over the road in the first photo?

 

[gibbo2005]

Hello Rod
Victor Biddle Was my cousin he was petty officer in the navy and when he came out of the navy he worked for Sa nders chemists and then later took over the shop the car parked in front was his . His mother and Father lived in Victoria road i was born in Victoria road in 1932

 

[dollyferret]

i am sure they had a son called roderick who was at prince alberts with frantic and me,but i certainly remember that dog as there wasnt another for miles bet hes still guarding the spuds