Thread for the Oldies (5 Viewers)

[oscillatewildly]

Here's a few of yous hanging around the entrance to Willenhall Precinct...

This is how I vividly remember the precinct 1970's into the 1980's.
My Grandparents co owned and ran the chippy late 1950's to early 1960's - I think it was somewhere on the right of the pic.
Around this time (1950's - early '60's) my Mum and her sister would have lived (with their parents) in a flat just above where those lads are standing.

 

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[dutchman]

My Grandparents co owned and ran the chippy late 1950's to early 1960's - I think it was somewhere on the right of the pic.

As luck would have it!

 

[Sbarcher]

This is a line from a King Crimson song, surely?

I think that’s a bit Frippant

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

I remember when you could buy 1 Parkdrive on the way to school in Tile Hill. I went for 10 Sovereign and if I was really flush it was 10 No6

 

[oscillatewildly]

I think that’s a bit Frippant

Berdum...Tissshhhhh!

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

Here's a few of yous hanging around the entrance to Willenhall Precinct...

Good to see the old kiosk again. I used to love Black Jack sweets and would stop there if my mum had given me any pennies on the way to school at Corpus Christie to buy them.
I also remember the cake shop just down the slope behind those lads.There were always wasps flying about in the shop window.

 

[dutchman]

Riley Square, Bell Green (date unknown)

 

[Houchens Head]

Riley Square, Bell Green (date unknown)

Judging by the photo quality and clothing worn, it looks to be early to mid 70's, Dutch.

 

[Kneeza]

Judging by the photo quality and clothing worn, it looks to be early to mid 70's, Dutch.

I concur.
It looks pretty much as I remember it then. I had the displeasure of having to walk through it a couple of months ago, and what a shithole it has become.
I notice the Guards ad, which also dates it. Never a very popular brand, and not one I ever smoked (and I smoked many back then).

 

[Houchens Head]

Going on from Dutchman's picture, old aerial view of Riley Square 1974..........
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[Kneeza]

Going on from Dutchman's picture, old aerial view of Riley Square 1974..........
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The surgery of Drs Keenan, Bacon, and Baird at the bottom right (top of Hall Green Rd). That was 'our' surgery back then, and one of them, can't remember which one, was the CCFC GP at the time.
It also shows the new surgery to the left. A different practice entirely.
I used to spend a lot of time at Dick Shepherd's Cycles and the nearby library (and not so pleasurably at Mokrzycki's dentists), all within a few steps of each other.
Gladding's and Storer's cake shops were pretty good too!

 

[RedSalmon]

The surgery of Drs Keenan, Bacon, and Baird at the bottom right (top of Hall Green Rd). That was 'our' surgery back then, and one of them, can't remember which one, was the CCFC GP at the time.
It also shows the new surgery to the left. A different practice entirely.
I used to spend a lot of time at Dick Shepherd's Cycles and the nearby library (and not so pleasurably at Mokrzycki's dentists), all within a few steps of each other.
Gladding's and Storer's cake shops were pretty good too!

I remember Gladdings, they had a few bread shops around Coventry. Fantastic batches!!

 

[Sbarcher]

Had lunch at a pub near Winchester yesterday and had Black Forest Gateau for dessert. Got me thinking of years gone by when there was little choice for eating out.
Our regular was the Berni Inn in Leamington just off the top of the Parade.
Starter - Prawn Cocktail or Fruit Juice (fruit juice!!!!)
Main - Steak or Scampi/Chicken in the Basket
Dessert - Black Forest or Ice Cream
Washed down with a pint of Red Barrel.
Hmmmmm, lovely!

 

[Kneeza]

Had lunch at a pub near Winchester yesterday and had Black Forest Gateau for dessert. Got me thinking of years gone by when there was little choice for eating out.
Our regular was the Berni Inn in Leamington just off the top of the Parade.
Starter - Prawn Cocktail or Fruit Juice (fruit juice!!!!)
Main - Steak or Scampi/Chicken in the Basket
Dessert - Black Forest or Ice Cream
Washed down with a pint of Red Barrel.
Hmmmmm, lovely!

Storer's at Bell Green sold what they called Black Forest Gateau. It really wasn't as it was pretty much 99% cream with a bit of chocolate and cherries, but it was a real treat nonetheless.
On the subject of pub grub in a basket. We used to regularly eat at the Black Horse at Marton. Scampi, or Chicken, or Marton Sausage and chips in a basket. The sausage were their own recipe, and really good. I recall them featuring on Midlands telly!
For a steak, though, it was always either the Boat at Birdingbury Wharf, or the Captain's Table, Hillfields.

 

[olderskyblue]

The surgery of Drs Keenan, Bacon, and Baird at the bottom right (top of Hall Green Rd). That was 'our' surgery back then, and one of them, can't remember which one, was the CCFC GP at the time.
It also shows the new surgery to the left. A different practice entirely.
I used to spend a lot of time at Dick Shepherd's Cycles and the nearby library (and not so pleasurably at Mokrzycki's dentists), all within a few steps of each other.
Gladding's and Storer's cake shops were pretty good too!

The doctors were Freeman, Macnamara and Laird.

 

[olderskyblue]

Going on from Dutchman's picture, old aerial view of Riley Square 1974..........
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Bell Green school bottom left, with the club next door. Handy for a 10 year old….

 

[fernandopartridge]

The surgery of Drs Keenan, Bacon, and Baird at the bottom right (top of Hall Green Rd). That was 'our' surgery back then, and one of them, can't remember which one, was the CCFC GP at the time.
It also shows the new surgery to the left. A different practice entirely.
I used to spend a lot of time at Dick Shepherd's Cycles and the nearby library (and not so pleasurably at Mokrzycki's dentists), all within a few steps of each other.
Gladding's and Storer's cake shops were pretty good too!

The dentist was facing onto Roseberry Ave wasn't it? I had 6 teeth taken out there as a kid

 

[olderskyblue]

The dentist was facing onto Roseberry Ave wasn't it? I had 6 teeth taken out there as a kid

Yes. The butcher. Johnas I think, in my day

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yes. The butcher. Johnas I think, in my day

Yeah, it was Jonas.

 

[Kneeza]

The dentist was facing onto Roseberry Ave wasn't it? I had 6 teeth taken out there as a kid

Yes it was. Not pleasant memories.

 

[Kneeza]

The doctors were Freeman, Macnamara and Laird.

They were - later. Bacon, Baird and Keenan were there in the late fifties and into the sixties.

 

[Kneeza]

Yeah, it was Jonas.

Although I recall the name, I think I'd left by then, or maybe he was a partner at the time. My torturer was definitely Mokrzycki though.

 

[olderskyblue]

They were - later. Bacon, Baird and Keenan were there in the late fifties and into the sixties.

Ah, before my time then? Although, mine were the 3 I saw in my youth (late 50’s onwards)

 

[olderskyblue]

Although I recall the name, I think I'd left by then, or maybe he was a partner at the time. My torturer was definitely Mokrzycki though.

Seems like being a butcher was a prerequisite for that dentist then

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I used to get my crew cut in Sams barbers in Bell Green in the late sixties whilst my mum shopped at Sainsbury’s, got my subbuteo teams in Dick Shepherds and had my pop and crisps in Bell Green club, my dad and his mates had their beers and smokes and us kids just played.
My doctor was Bellamy on Henley Road and can remember getting my teeth taken out at the dentist a few doors along under gas which was an amazing high.
Alpine lorry on a Friday with pineapple soda and dandelion and burdock, the egg round, the coal man, the Sherry barrel at the off licence, bring your own bottle.
Having a season ticket in the new West Stand, seeing the donkey kick goal from above, getting my sky blue jersey from Davies in Gosford Green.

 

[Otis]

I used to get my crew cut in Sams barbers in Bell Green in the late sixties whilst my mum shopped at Sainsbury’s, got my subbuteo teams in Dick Shepherds and had my pop and crisps in Bell Green club, my dad and his mates had their beers and smokes and us kids just played.
My doctor was Bellamy on Henley Road and can remember getting my teeth taken out at the dentist a few doors along under gas which was an amazing high.
Alpine lorry on a Friday with pineapple soda and dandelion and burdock, the egg round, the coal man, the Sherry barrel at the off licence, bring your own bottle.
Having a season ticket in the new West Stand, seeing the donkey kick goal from above, getting my sky blue jersey from Davies in Gosford Green.

I got my Chopper bike from Dick Shepherd's.

 

[Kneeza]

I got my Chopper bike from Dick Shepherd's.

I think I spent half my life in there as a kid.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I got my Chopper bike from Dick Shepherd's.

Likewise, a mustard yellow chopper 1970 in a few words

 

[olderskyblue]

I used to get my crew cut in Sams barbers in Bell Green in the late sixties whilst my mum shopped at Sainsbury’s, got my subbuteo teams in Dick Shepherds and had my pop and crisps in Bell Green club, my dad and his mates had their beers and smokes and us kids just played.
My doctor was Bellamy on Henley Road and can remember getting my teeth taken out at the dentist a few doors along under gas which was an amazing high.
Alpine lorry on a Friday with pineapple soda and dandelion and burdock, the egg round, the coal man, the Sherry barrel at the off licence, bring your own bottle.
Having a season ticket in the new West Stand, seeing the donkey kick goal from above, getting my sky blue jersey from Davies in Gosford Green.

Same, haircut at Sam’s, Bell Green club (my grandad was on the committee) dick shepherds for bike stuff, and used to knock about in the cafe on the pin ball machines (they weren’t pin ball, can’t recall the name. used to have to try to get 5 balls in a line for max wins). Jones’s for toy stuff as well, and then the paper shop at the top for the latest x-men comics

 

[Flying Fokker]

Had outside toilet for several years in Cov, remember being sent to the shop for 20 Capstan Full Strength for my nan when she was down from Scotland, now they were coffin fillers, also remember the 3 day week, candles instead of electricity, and being sent up to the bread shop to queue for a loaf, you were only allowed one each time you went, oh the good old days

Me too. Alol of them. Park Drive, green shield stamps, jubblys, sherbet fountains, liquorice imps, bubble gum, bazookas, cap guns, marbles, cornflake toys, open back buses, fireworks (bangers), snake belts, playing out in school clothes, go-carts, putting pennies on railways, building camps and dams, long summer holidays, Brentford nylons, bbc 1 bbc2 and ATV. TV night close down, candles, power cuts, petrol going up to £1 per gallon.

 

[Macca1987]

Likewise, a mustard yellow chopper 1970 in a few words

Had a choice from me mum, trip with the school to Paris, or a red chopper, need to say had many a wonderful time on my chopper

 

[Flying Fokker]

I found a ticket for the West Ham semi-final. West End. £4 Great game.

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

I found a ticket for the West Ham semi-final. West End. £4 Great game.

What a come back

 

[Houchens Head]

I found a ticket for the West Ham semi-final. West End. £4 Great game.

I think that was mine.

 

[dutchman]

Anyone remember the newsstand/telephone kiosks/information booth outside Marks & Spencer before a certain hideous monstrosity blacked out the skyline? To be honest I didn't until I found this picture.

This itself was pretty-much an afterthought having been added in1962. Prior to that it was possible to see almost all the way from Smithford Way to Shelton Square.