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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.

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?

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!

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

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.

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

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

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!!

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.