Author Topic: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.  (Read 1745087 times)

mw0njm

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 102
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3949 on: March 01, 2020, 03:21:37 PM »
Anyone any pics of westmidland gas, red vans with the flame logo on them. please

Whitty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6041
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3950 on: March 01, 2020, 05:23:52 PM »
I only remember blue & white anyone know when colour change please
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

frederick

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 22924
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3951 on: March 01, 2020, 05:50:50 PM »
They used to be blue stripes painted on then in the early 80s the painted lines were replaced with transfers the same colour. I used to do that job the paint job and a big gas transfer on the van sides.
Failure to Prepare is to Prepare to Fail

Whitty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6041
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3952 on: March 01, 2020, 07:03:14 PM »
Fred thanks for that do you recall them being red
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

Cocky

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3953 on: April 13, 2020, 12:29:48 PM »
I recall the Adderley Inn being known as the 3 A’s due to its location

Cocky

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3954 on: April 13, 2020, 12:39:11 PM »
I lived in a maisonette in Nechells. It was 36 Kelsey Close. I was wondering if anyone else on here lived in Kelsey Close or Howford Grove?

Whitty

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6041
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3955 on: April 13, 2020, 02:04:33 PM »
Welcome to you Cocky my sister Jean the Haddocks
Lived in Howford Grove she had 6 children sadly 
my sister & 4 children are no longer with us
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

Cocky

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3956 on: April 13, 2020, 02:50:09 PM »
Welcome to you Cocky my sister Jean the Haddocks
Lived in Howford Grove she had 6 children sadly 
my sister & 4 children are no longer with us


Great to hear from you and thanks for the info. I don’t recall the name but sad to hear that news.
Take care my friend.

Indie

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3957 on: April 28, 2020, 07:58:06 PM »
I moved into Melvina Road, it must have been 1953 or 1954 as my brother was born in the flat that we moved into,Christmas Day 1954.  I can remember playing on what we used to call the bombed building at the bottom of the road.  My sister and I went to Loxton Street school a very austere school, we both hated it.  We too used to sit on the wall outside of the flats watching the trains go by and we watched the very first diesel train go past, such an exciting time to us.  Mr, McNab the ice cream man on his bike.  The milkman with his horse and cart, such beautiful times, safe to play and go around without fear.  We used to walk up to watch the trains over the bridge and see them being turned on a big turntable there.  I was only 9 when we left, but can remember it all vividly.  Times when children really could be children and go and play safely.

Cocky

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3958 on: April 28, 2020, 09:04:57 PM »
Lovely story. Thanks for sharing.

GardenGerald

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2182
Re: Nechells, Vauxhall, Duddeston & Saltley, 40's, 50's & 60's.
« Reply #3959 on: April 28, 2020, 09:12:00 PM »
Hello Indie
I remember all that you have talked about. What teachers do yo remember at school.
Best wishes
Gerald.


 

Terms of Use     Privacy Policy