Hi Vauxonion,
There were indeed two tearraces before the bridge in Erskine St, There was a part terrace, Mom thinks this was "Railway Terrace", but is not sure. Mom does remember that one family who moved out of that terrace was "Southwell" and they moved to the corner house Erskine St./Spooner St. The Mrs Wilson who lost four sons in WW2 lived next door in Spooner St.(Not Erskine as I suggested); Although, I think it is likely that the Wilson family you mentioned would have been related.
Addelaide Terrace did have two sides, and the family names I gave earlier are correct. However, you can add Latham and Braithwaite. As for the guardsman, mom's quote: "They were all ex-servicemen then."
Under the bridge; on the right Wards(Printers and photography, Railway Cottages-two sides(Not Terrace as I said), "Goodman's" shop, Midland Pub, two houses and finally the gates.
On the left, all names correct in relation to the houses prior to Dollman St. "Toons" was the first shop and the shop on the other side of Dollman St. was "Brays"(this later became the cafe). The corner of Inkerman St, was RTP(Rounds, Taylor &-sorry forgot what mom said), I do know that they later became R.T.P. Crisps and moved to Bennets Rd, Washwood Heath. The other side was the old Railway club.
Vauxonion, my mother's family name was "Whittington" and they lived in Esrkine St. !933-60. However mom's mother, my grandmother, was born in Addelaide Terrace in 1908!
I will ask the questions you have asked, any more you may have and reply.
I hope this helps. Best wishes, Tony
Hi Whittington I too would love to hear of your mothers life in Erskine St I lived at no3 the Williams we moved in 1948 i was 5 at the time and then I was sent to my aunts for the next 6 years and returned in 1954 the new part of St Vincents playground was already built at that time so i dont remember Adelaide Terrace being complete.Below Railway Terrace there was another half Terrace did this have the same name or a different one?
At no 1 next to the pub was the Robinsons when they moved out the Sharkeys took their place then us then the Harris,s at no5 they were Coal merchants nextdoor was their yard and then a strange house that stood back and had a front garden I think this was no 9.The Wilsons lived at no 11 i new the son he was older than me and i also knew to respect Mrs Wilson but did not know she had lost her children in the war. lower down at 17 were the Hubbards and next but one was a little old lady who had a little shop in her front room sadly i forget her name.
I noticed the name Whittington in your first post is this your family lol Dek