Hi
I am a new user of this site but was born in Ombersley road, several people have posted previously about some aspects of Sparkbrook which I would like to expand on, for example Burdens Ice Cream, my Mom worked there for a number of years & I can remember sitting under the counter while my Mom served the ice cream. She then had the cafe at the bottom of Tillingham St. called Mays Cafe, one of the people on the site said his Mom worked there but I don't remember her but if he contacts me I will ask Mom as she is still alive at 94.
One thing puzzling me is that no one seems to give their surnames & I am sure I must know some of them for instance one guy said he was in the same class as Graham Webb at Clifton road well so was I.
Can anyone who remembers Dave Rock please let me know, I am keen to talk to anyone about the 50s-60s era.
The site certainly has a massive following for Sparkbrook, Sparkhill & Highgate.
Who can remember playing Snooker at Teds just down from Burdens.
The Dumb man at Westwoods was Bill & he lived in Sheldon, we used to visit him & his wife.
I also worked at Jack Mills greengrocers every Xmas Eve up until about 1975.
I also worked at the Home & Colonial & delivered papers for Snapes in Ombersley Road.
I used the local cinemas with my late mate Mick Beasley who was killed in the Pub Bombings.
Anyone out there who knows me please get in touch.
Cheers
Dave Rock