The Holmes, Garrison Lane

[colin walker]

Peter I think I was there later on 1962 /3 my family did know most people in the area though

[peter round]

Peter I think I was there later on 1962 /3 my family did know most people in the area though

I  think I made a Error, in sending you my last e-mail.
It's nice to talk to people from the old end.
I'm writing book about my life in the flats, it will be finish in about week also.
Peter

[NoelW]

Hi...I was born in those flats in 1970... if anyone has any books of history on them I'd greatly appreciate if you could let me know of any!

[Phil]

Hi Noel

Welcome to you, I can't remember reading any definitive work on the Holmes Estate, it has more or less been written about by anyone of note who has a historical interest in Birmingham,  such as here.

https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/early-municipal-housing-in-birmingham-and-the-prejudice-against-flats-part-1-2/

[SueJohnson]

Hi I know this is a long shot but my Mother and her Dad and two brothers lived in The Holmes in the thirtys and maybe 40. The family name was Balmond (Doris, William, Harold and Gordon) She was taken in by a family called Moran (not sure of the spelling). Would anyone on here remember anything about them? Thanks

[Scipio]

Welcome Sue , may I ask are you the SJ that was in Brookside , then The Royle Family ?

[SueJohnson]

Scipio
No I'm not

[Shott39]

Hi Phil. sorry I never got back to you straight way, thank you for the advice. I had to wait for my son to tell me what I got to do. Has I'm learning about computer's, now I know what to do. All I know was about reply.
All the best
Peter

Hi Peter both my parents were born/bought up in the flats. Dad born 1934 and mom in 1939.