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The Horsefair
- Thread starter mikejee
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HI mike
yes i recall that story of memories being published and i can recll the old horse fair
long before the mexicana caf was on the scene and i remembe mr tripas cakes shop
he moved and went up ladypool rd my dear old dutchess worked for him at the ladypool shop
when we were first courting ,and st catherines and the big house
as previous threads i have said i worked for mr divis the builder whom yard was down wrentham st just along from st lukes rd he got a contract to do housing repairs in and around right up to camp hill
st lukes rd including princess rd and alexander and varna and the belgrave rd
and when harry cresswell and is brother had the litle car sales
i have good memorys ofhe old horse fair and when we uded to trek up to the old grey hound entry for a pint of the true rough cide a i penny a pint
i am sure there is other members can recll there memories especialy those from balsal heath
best wishes Astonian ;;
yes i recall that story of memories being published and i can recll the old horse fair
long before the mexicana caf was on the scene and i remembe mr tripas cakes shop
he moved and went up ladypool rd my dear old dutchess worked for him at the ladypool shop
when we were first courting ,and st catherines and the big house
as previous threads i have said i worked for mr divis the builder whom yard was down wrentham st just along from st lukes rd he got a contract to do housing repairs in and around right up to camp hill
st lukes rd including princess rd and alexander and varna and the belgrave rd
and when harry cresswell and is brother had the litle car sales
i have good memorys ofhe old horse fair and when we uded to trek up to the old grey hound entry for a pint of the true rough cide a i penny a pint
i am sure there is other members can recll there memories especialy those from balsal heath
best wishes Astonian ;;
NOTSHARP
master brummie
When researching my family history, I was able to confirm a family rumour that there was "something to do with horses" in the line.
My GGGF was a horse dealer in Birmingham. George Ellis, 30 Longmore St.
I found a couple of pictures on line, of the horsefair in 1911.
It is strange to think that the odds are good that my GGGF was probably there on the day.
Steve.
My GGGF was a horse dealer in Birmingham. George Ellis, 30 Longmore St.
I found a couple of pictures on line, of the horsefair in 1911.
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It is strange to think that the odds are good that my GGGF was probably there on the day.
Steve.
Cmg
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Apologies - the image was too big to upload so I had to work out how to compress it. It should be there now.
KRO Brummie
Brummie babby
Interesting to read. My Mum & Dad used to tell me to "Go and play in the 'orse road." I wonder if this was where they meant ?