The Bell Ladywood + Queens Head, Aston

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Garbett Street, Ladywood

My paternal Grandfathers family (surname Brown) lived her from the late 1880s until about 1960. At one point they lived in about three or four houses. My dad was born there in 1928 and grew up there, left in the fifties. My Grandfathers mother was a Dugmore, who I believe were all also local...

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[Yeomans1976]

Hi Astonian,

Thanks for the reply. I remember Paddy Hardiman well and his dad John, I used to visit him sometimes when he lived of Great Hampton St. I was a part of that crowd that was known as "The Rebels" along with Paddy, Ragga, Midnight, Paddy Creswell, Dave Foster, Jimmy Workman etc. the last time I saw Terry Yeomans was in the Barnes Hill club about 25 years ago.

I used to play football for the Freehouse at the weekends. Later we all spent a lot of time drinking in the Robin Hood at the bottom of little Garbett St where we would alternate between dart board and card table.

I originally lived in Garbett St so I knew a lot of the families around those squares, names that spring to mind are - Yeomans, Duckhouse, Cruise (all Barker St) Lorimer, Pilinger, Bird, Mitchell, Allen, Townsend, Ward, Hanna, Davies, (all of Garbett St) Lynch, Hopcroft, McClaren, Biddle, Doyle ( all of Alexander St) and the Cottrells, Codlings, Dephers, Ushers, Fulfords, of Anderton St. I'm sure my sisters who are older than me would remember a lot more.

Hope we have more common friends
Regards George

Hello

Recently discovered this site. I'm the son of Terry Yeomans mentioned throughout this thread with regards to the Bell Ladywood and The Queens Head. It's been very interesting to read and I recognise a few of the characters mentioned over the years. Unfortunately, Dad passed away almost 3 years ago now. I would have loved to have shared these stories with him - he wasn't very tech so he would have been surprised to see his name on screen!

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who still remembers my dad, or people's families who might remember him. I have a few old black and white photographs of my dad with his friends in a pub. Not sure which pubs though.

I hope someone might recognise faces from the photos.

I look forward to hearing off anyone interested.
Dean Yeomans

 

[mikejee]

Dean
Welcome to the forum. I hope you will continue to find interesting things here. I am sure we would all like tom view the photographs you mention, and indeed possibly identify the pub

 

[Yeomans1976]

Dean
Welcome to the forum. I hope you will continue to find interesting things here. I am sure we would all like tom view the photographs you mention, and indeed possibly identify the pub

Hi Mike
Many thanks for your speedy reply I am working away for a couple of days as soon as I reach home I will sort the photos out. Do I post them on this thread or start a new one? It will take me a while to navigate myself around lol I’m a quick learner tho

 

[mikejee]

I would suggest this thread. If they are recognised as some other pub, then we can move them

 

[Yeomans1976]

Hi Mike
Sorry for the delay in coming back to you I have scanned a few photos and I will attach them.

 

[Yeomans1976]

Hi Mike
Sorry for the delay in coming back to you I have scanned a few photos and I will attach them.

My Dad Terry Yeomans is 2nd from the right in the first pic he is in most of the photos and always with a pint in his hand Also spotted my two uncles, Bob Yeomans and Benjamin Yeomans aka benny + Sunny standing with another chap by the cloak room door.