Is there anyone alive (other than me)who lived is Barford Street Balsall Heath from1950 to 1955
I lived at 4/173 Barford Street with Joe and June Hosey (Sister) and their children Peter and Margaret.
My name was Julian Alcock, and due to being a Orphan I came from Congleton ((Cheshire) to live with them. I went to Rae St , Hope Street ( not long there) and St Michaels RC Deritend (although not a Catholic). I finished my schooling at St. Michaels. I spent one year working Cotteridge Woolworth. (Mr Fry)
was the Manager) Left Birmingham 1955 for 2 year, returned to find the Family had been rehoused in a new home with ...Hot and Cold water, Inside Loo, Central Heating 3 Bedrooms and a Garden at the front and on a stone throw away from FIELDS and COWS in Kings Norton.
I worked for the next year at LANDERS in Barford Street (trainee welder) earning £1 Ten Shillings for a 48 hr week ?? Then I took the decision that changed my life forever I JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY from the Recruting Centre in James Watt Street.
I served for 9 yrs. I did not live in BRUM again, but visit regularly to see my Relatives there. Sadly June and Joe are no longer with, and I am now in my 79th year. So you say this is a bit of a long shot ??
Kids I knew...Peter McGann (R.I.P) Alan Millard (SPEEDY on this FORUM) Tommy Birch, Daviid light Patty [size=78%]Stanley and The Carter Bothers Dennis and Sonny. Also Peter Scott.