Washwood Heath

[Brummie Lisa]

My great grandmother Martha Wells (née Ingleston, later Brain) had a Fish & chip shop after 1924. I'm still finding out information but if any photos have surfaced of the road or even shops around there at that time I'd be grateful. Thank you!

 

[Vivienne14]

If you have an address of your gt grandma's shop, we may be able to point you in the right direction. Meanwhile we have a thread about Washwood Heath Road which has many photos - the link is provided below:
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/washwood-heath-road.48172

 

[Brummie Lisa]

Yes I will try to find out. Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!

 

[pjmburns]

Was her middle name Jane?
If so she is listed on 1935 eroll at 11 Hobmoor Road which is a take'away shop today.
Closest I can find
She was there on 1928 eroll

 

[Brummie Lisa]

I don't think she had a middle name but relatives were called Jane or middle names Jane so I'll have to find out. Thank you

 

[pjmburns]

Was her middle name Jane?
If so she is listed on 1935 eroll at 11 Hobmoor Road which is a take'away shop today.
Closest I can find
She was there on 1928 eroll

I'm not convined now as there is a Martha Brain at Somervile Road in 1935. So perhaps she lived there and had the chip shop elsewhere.

 

[MWS]

She's definitely the Somerville Road Martha Wells/Brain.

 

[Brummie Lisa]

I'm not convined now as there is a Martha Brain at Somervile Road in 1935. So perhaps she lived there and had the chip shop elsewhere.

More than likely and yes Martha lived at Sommerville Road.

 

[Brummie Lisa]

She's definitely the Somerville Road Martha Wells/Brain.

Correct!

 

[pjmburns]

More than likely and yes Martha lived at Sommerville Road.

Can't find her in Kelly's at the moment.

 

[Brummie Lisa]

Martha lived at 372 Somerville road in 1935 but as Martha Wells even though she was married to Fredrick Brain. In 1939 still at Somervile Road she's now registered as Martha Brain with Fred also registered. I'm sure she lived there until her death in 1963.

 

[pjmburns]

She was at Somerville as Martha Wells on 1928 eroll

 

[Brummie Lisa]

She was at that address for a long time then