Nechells Tree Lovers League

[nechellscoalman]

Did anyone else get a 'Tree Lovers League' badge in the 1960's?
Seems ironic when the council was in the process of concreting over the inner city.

[planetmalc]

A lot of the inner city is now green-beyond-belief, compared to the old days.    Treat yourself to a long trip around it all, courtesy of Google StreetView.   

[Phil]

Hi Pete
 
There seems to be quite a few very clean looking children there for the back streets of Nechells in the 60's, they must have shipped them in. I understand the badges are fetching a few bob now from collectors.

[tony armstrong]

the only thing turning nechells green are all the deserted works premises and neglect by birmingham council no signs of a supermarket i suppose they might count wing yips about as close as it gets.

[Phil]

I don't know Tony, it certainly looks a lot greener that the way I remember it as a lad, even the recreation grounds were covered in ash and the only place you found greenery were graveyards and the larger parks.

[Colin27]

Just came across this. I know no one has replied for a while but here goes. I also got a badge of a member of the Tree Lovers League. I attended Cromwell Street School from 1960-66 and a number of times helped on tree planting. As I recall these were on the tower block side of Cromwell Street where Severn, Medway and Thames houses were located but the momeory may be playing tricks on me.
Phil, I have dug out some old school team photos, cricket and football from 65/66 and I will try and upload them.

[Phil]

Colin


Please do try to upload your photos, 65/66 was a little after my schooldays, but I'm sure there will be those who were at school around those times who will be especially interested.

[Edmund Fifield]

 Phil            Just seen this thread and your answer post 2.Not all kids in the 50-60s were scruffy urchins.I was always made to be presentable ,and all my school mates were.Dont know what your area was like.

[4orchard]

Yes my mother was always telling me to put a clean vest on in case i got run over

[astoness]

Yes my mother was always telling me to put a clean vest on in case i got run over

it was always put clean underwear on with us   a saying i bought my kids up with


lyn

[Edmund Fifield]

Lyn,lived the first 10 years of my life( 39-49) in Vauxhall &Nechells.My mother always had me and my brother in clean vest and pants every 3 days,my G/Mother did washing every day for the family while they were at work.Keep clean Ed.