*Completed* Old Hill

[Northern Lass]

My great grandma was from Rowley Regis area. She lived at Clifton Street Old hill.

I would love to know what the area was like in say the 1960's does anyone have any memories of Clifton street and any photos of it?

The house I used to visit is now gone and I would love to see it as it was.
We can't put photos from a book on here cos of copyright restrictions but if anyone has their own photos or can direct me to a book with the street in I would be grateful.

What do you all remember about Old hill? It seems so different from how I rememebered it.

[Rob]

I was in Old Hill most saturdays and mondays at The Plaza.This is like in the time of Edwin Starr and Lou Christie 1966-67.
Old Hill was full of old pubs and terraced houses.Clifton Street? Was that close by The Plaza?

[Northern Lass]

I dont know Rob,

I think the house had a shared entry, I know it had one of those black ranges and my gt gran still heated the iron on that and did the ironing that way!

[Rob]

We all had shared entries back then Northern Lass!!
Northern Lass?
Where you from Salford?

[Northern Lass]

here we go!!

The street is still there went recently and still some of the old houses but not the one me rellies lived at.

[Rob]

I'll google it and find out for myself!!
You obviously dont know the area!!

[mallosa]

I've tried that NL...nothin' It's sad isn't it ? Still you've got your memories eh?

[Northern Lass]

Just been talking to a family member and they said that there used to be a Picture house called the Grande on Halesowen Road in Old Hill...anyone remember it?

They also remember a Warwickshire Cricketer Eric Hollies who opened up a Sportshop called Hollies and Dollery.
This family members friend was his dau a Jacquline Hollies and they recall first tasting salmon around there when visiting for tea!
how posh!!

[Rob]

Eric Hollies played for Old Hill at Haden Hill park before and after Warwickshire.He retired in 1957 and the Dollery you mention is Tom Dollery also of Warwickshire.
Now i may be wrong but didn't The Grand become Old Hill Plaza when it ceased functioning as a cinema?
I come from the other side of the hill to Old Hill so 'm no expert.