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@@awalkwithphil On the corner of Churchfields Way and Church Vale, where the new flats are (Hobart Point), there is a plaque commemorating Churchfields School.
As the saying goes, if only I had a pound for each time I walked along All Saints Street … I lived in Arlington Road till I married (at All Saints) in 1972. I remember the original road sign, and also have vivid memories of the Vicarage, and dancing round the Maypole there at the annual garden parties. My parents are interred at the church, which seems cut off now by the dual carriageway. I remember a much quieter, pleasanter era, but thank you for the trip down memory lane.
Thanks Gillian for the comment. If you haven't already please visit my home page where, hopefully, there are other memory lane videos of West Bromwich. www.youtube.com/@awalkwithphil
@ I’ve just watched your Dagger Lane film, as it was always my favourite road in West Brom. I’m remembering the freedom of the 50s and 60s when I used to walk alone from Arlington Road to Dartmouth Park along Dagger Lane. My father lived in Church Vale as a child, so yet more memories stirred!
@@gillianashley1820 Its a lovely atmosphere along Dagger Lane, I think the tree lined aspect of the road helps. I was told the Earls of Dartmouth were responsible for all the tree planting a long there I think many of the trees came from the Hill House farm estate
I moved from Smethwick to Arlington Road in 1955 and went to the very old All Saints Junior School which was on the opposite corner of Stanway Road to the Red Lion. I then went to the Grammar School and most days walked there along All Saints Street, Tenscore Street,Scott Street, Hargate Lane,Sandwell Road and through the Remembrance Gardens to Lodge Road. The Games Field at the top end of Newton Road behind the Old Church was used by the Grammar School and our year spent all afternoon, one day a week, there. It was very handy for me living so close. I went to the Old(All Saints) Church until my teens and got married there. My Mom lived in our house until she passed away there, aged 94. I had been caring for her, together with my sister, for some years and moved to the new estate on the site of Churchfields School to be near her. As you say, there is not much left of what used to be around this area because of the new All Saints Way. Thanks for your brilliant videos Phil.
@@SandraPool-z2h I’m grateful for your support also a very interesting piece of information regarding the school field I often wondered where the schools green space was. Also what a walk you had to get to school back in the day great memories
@@awalkwithphil I’m glad that I’ve given you a bit more information of the past. If I remember any more bits of trivia I’ll let you know. It’s interesting to read what other bits people add to your information.
Great vid Phil. So many memories around here. I was born old Hallam hospital. My 3 kids born Sandwell hospital, my Dad & Mom passed away Sandwell hospital. The pub opposite the hospital Church fields Tavern I'd have a couple of pints whilst visiting Dad and Mom... and they'd make the best and freshest cobs especially cheese, tomato and onion to go with my fresh,cold pint. Life's a journey from start to end. West Bromwich is my land, my home. I wouldn't have it any other way, proud of my childhood growing up around West Bromwich in the 60's,70's and 80's before adulthood and Life's responsibilities being a Husband and fully committed Father to 3 Wonderful children. If I had a million quid in the bank I promise I'd NEVER leave the Black Country... Love it and I'd never have it any other way.!. BoingBoingBaggies til I die❤
Hi Phil The Collier and mcbride was the police station . There were 2 downstairs toilets there too You can still see in the railings the entrance. . My dad was on a bus home in the 60s from the ADELPHI Dance hall west bromwich to Friar Park -they'd been to see an up and coming band from Liverpool called THE BEATLES 😊 The blokes were playing up Drunk... and the bus driver pulled up outside the police station😂 . Newton Rd wasn't made back then .The Hollyhedge Rd ran both ways towards stone cross back then .
Interesting. I don’t really know this part of West Brom as it was back then, I only remember the here and now. It’s fair to say though that once a change has been made it’s hard then to remember what once was. Great to see comments from folk who remember the area as it was.
Hi Phil, the pub opposite the hospital was called the churchfield tavern, there was a queen’s head up the road from the jolly nailor on Lyndon but that has also gone and houses built on its site 👍🏻
Many Thanks Nigel, just wasn't sure of the name. Yes, the Queens Head is long gone down Lyndon way. The Churchfield Tavern, another one of those lovely back street pubs that as now joined our cherished memories of the old West Brom
In the late 1990s and early 2000s I used to do some contract work for Sandwell Council doing what's known as 'Pat Testing' - which is safety testing all the electrical appliances - in all their schools. I must have visited over a hundred of them in the four years or so that I did it. All the schools had to be tested every year, and I did the very last one at Churchfields School - in the early 2000s I think. It seemed like a good school, with a good atmosphere, so not sure why it had to close. That time doing that was my only close connection with West Bromwich since the time when I had worked at Radio Rentals in the High St around 1969/70 as a TV engineer. So I can relate to your comment about those who knew West Brom in the early 70s would have difficulty recognising the place nowadays - which I certainly do. When I first moved to the area - in the mid-sixties - I once had a short-term job working as a lorry driver for a company call Roy Whitehouse & Son, which I think was based in Church Vale. It was certainly a different world and a different place then. One final thing, I used to vist the Four in Hand pub in the 70s and, as you said, it was a very popular place. A number of Albion players were regulars in those day - particularly Bryan Robson. Your video once again brought back a few memories.
@@thepharcyde5239 They also got married at the registry office Highfields House in West brom in 1989 and A few of the Albion players used to drink. in The Spinney a little further along from the bowling club
@@awalkwithphil your channel is great buddy. Great memories. My grandfather was a miner at the Jubilee colliery forge lane. Where the swan pool is was the mine wheelhouse The building where the pond boats are stored was the washhouse-shower block. My dad rode the coal conveyer belt with coal back in the 50s, that runs along the M5 towards the M5 ISLAND.sandwell valley there are still bridges along the edge you can make out Old brick ones on the right of the concrete slope towards the pond from the valley farm. There was a WW2 gun placement at the top of forge lane where HILLTOP golf course is being redone. The ruins are still there.
Hi Phil i was in Britain house at churchfeilds school in the sixtys our deputy head Teacher was Mr Strangways our nick name for him was strangler .my favorite lesson was metalwork and art i left school in 1969 enjoyed the walk with you Phil
I was in Britten (not Britain as it was named after Benjamin Britten) from 63-68. I thought the deputy head teacher was Mr Strange not Strangeways and I think he lived opposite the school. The Headmaster was Mr Bassett. If I remember correctly metalwork was done in the ground floor of E-block, I was crap at it, it took me a year to make a tiny coat hanger! I thought it was an excellent school.
Oh phil did u notice the very old house next to the Carehome green painted gates . I went in there once - full of old phone boxes and other stuff old lamppost etc. Really old place 1800s
Appreciate the comment James. I have an old 1930s map of West Brom and it does show a vicarage on the corner of Heath Lane, makes me wonder now if it was affiliated to another church.
@@awalkwithphil You're welcome! Also, you mentioned that the houses had their gardens shortened in Compulsory Purchase Order! Weren't most of the houses council, so therefore the gardens being owned by the council anyway?
@@ctrmediawalsall4262 I think there were 2 houses that were private along that row but I take your point they were council owned so there would have been no compulsion to purchase. Thanks for pointing that out
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Hope you enjoyed this short look around the ALL SAINTS WAY in West Bromwich. Consider subscribing to this channel by hitting the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON in order for me to continue making films in and around West Bromwich and it will also ensure you are alerted to new video content.
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@@awalkwithphil On the corner of Churchfields Way and Church Vale, where the new flats are (Hobart Point), there is a plaque commemorating Churchfields School.
@@SandraPool-z2h I never knew that next time I’m around that area I will make a point of filming it many thanks
As the saying goes, if only I had a pound for each time I walked along All Saints Street … I lived in Arlington Road till I married (at All Saints) in 1972. I remember the original road sign, and also have vivid memories of the Vicarage, and dancing round the Maypole there at the annual garden parties. My parents are interred at the church, which seems cut off now by the dual carriageway. I remember a much quieter, pleasanter era, but thank you for the trip down memory lane.
Thanks Gillian for the comment. If you haven't already please visit my home page where, hopefully, there are other memory lane videos of West Bromwich. www.youtube.com/@awalkwithphil
@ I’ve just watched your Dagger Lane film, as it was always my favourite road in West Brom. I’m remembering the freedom of the 50s and 60s when I used to walk alone from Arlington Road to Dartmouth Park along Dagger Lane. My father lived in Church Vale as a child, so yet more memories stirred!
@@gillianashley1820 Its a lovely atmosphere along Dagger Lane, I think the tree lined aspect of the road helps. I was told the Earls of Dartmouth were responsible for all the tree planting a long there I think many of the trees came from the Hill House farm estate
I moved from Smethwick to Arlington Road in 1955 and went to the very old All Saints Junior School which was on the opposite corner of Stanway Road to the Red Lion. I then went to the Grammar School and most days walked there along All Saints Street, Tenscore Street,Scott Street, Hargate Lane,Sandwell Road and through the Remembrance Gardens to Lodge Road. The Games Field at the top end of Newton Road behind the Old Church was used by the Grammar School and our year spent all afternoon, one day a week, there. It was very handy for me living so close. I went to the Old(All Saints) Church until my teens and got married there. My Mom lived in our house until she passed away there, aged 94. I had been caring for her, together with my sister, for some years and moved to the new estate on the site of Churchfields School to be near her. As you say, there is not much left of what used to be around this area because of the new All Saints Way. Thanks for your brilliant videos Phil.
@@SandraPool-z2h I’m grateful for your support also a very interesting piece of information regarding the school field I often wondered where the schools green space was. Also what a walk you had to get to school back in the day great memories
@@awalkwithphil I’m glad that I’ve given you a bit more information of the past. If I remember any more bits of trivia I’ll let you know. It’s interesting to read what other bits people add to your information.
@@SandraPool-z2h much appreciated
Great vid Phil. So many memories around here. I was born old Hallam hospital. My 3 kids born Sandwell hospital, my Dad & Mom passed away Sandwell hospital. The pub opposite the hospital Church fields Tavern I'd have a couple of pints whilst visiting Dad and Mom... and they'd make the best and freshest cobs especially cheese, tomato and onion to go with my fresh,cold pint. Life's a journey from start to end. West Bromwich is my land, my home. I wouldn't have it any other way, proud of my childhood growing up around West Bromwich in the 60's,70's and 80's before adulthood and Life's responsibilities being a Husband and fully committed Father to 3 Wonderful children. If I had a million quid in the bank I promise I'd NEVER leave the Black Country... Love it and I'd never have it any other way.!. BoingBoingBaggies til I die❤
Many thanks for the comment, great memories. Brilliant that someone can find something positive about, IMO, a once great Town
Hi Phil
The Collier and mcbride was the police station .
There were 2 downstairs toilets there too
You can still see in the railings the entrance.
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My dad was on a bus home in the 60s from the ADELPHI Dance hall west bromwich to Friar Park -they'd been to see an up and coming band from Liverpool called THE BEATLES 😊
The blokes were playing up Drunk... and the bus driver pulled up outside the police station😂
.
Newton Rd wasn't made back then .The Hollyhedge Rd ran both ways towards stone cross back then .
Interesting. I don’t really know this part of West Brom as it was back then, I only remember the here and now. It’s fair to say though that once a change has been made it’s hard then to remember what once was. Great to see comments from folk who remember the area as it was.
Thanks Amanda for your comment
Hi Phil, the pub opposite the hospital was called the churchfield tavern, there was a queen’s head up the road from the jolly nailor on Lyndon but that has also gone and houses built on its site 👍🏻
Many Thanks Nigel, just wasn't sure of the name. Yes, the Queens Head is long gone down Lyndon way. The Churchfield Tavern, another one of those lovely back street pubs that as now joined our cherished memories of the old West Brom
In the late 1990s and early 2000s I used to do some contract work for Sandwell Council doing what's known as 'Pat Testing' - which is safety testing all the electrical appliances - in all their schools. I must have visited over a hundred of them in the four years or so that I did it. All the schools had to be tested every year, and I did the very last one at Churchfields School - in the early 2000s I think. It seemed like a good school, with a good atmosphere, so not sure why it had to close. That time doing that was my only close connection with West Bromwich since the time when I had worked at Radio Rentals in the High St around 1969/70 as a TV engineer. So I can relate to your comment about those who knew West Brom in the early 70s would have difficulty recognising the place nowadays - which I certainly do. When I first moved to the area - in the mid-sixties - I once had a short-term job working as a lorry driver for a company call Roy Whitehouse & Son, which I think was based in Church Vale. It was certainly a different world and a different place then. One final thing, I used to vist the Four in Hand pub in the 70s and, as you said, it was a very popular place. A number of Albion players were regulars in those day - particularly Bryan Robson. Your video once again brought back a few memories.
Your comments and memories are much appreciated - our generation maybe the very last who will cherish what once was
Pop Robson married the Daughter of Brindley coaches.
Her uncle Stan used to drink in the bowling club top of beaconview Rd
@@awalkwithphil They were great times Phil.
Really great times.
@@thepharcyde5239 They also got married at the registry office Highfields House in West brom in 1989 and A few of the Albion players used to drink. in The Spinney a little further along from the bowling club
@@awalkwithphil your channel is great buddy.
Great memories.
My grandfather was a miner at the Jubilee colliery forge lane.
Where the swan pool is was the mine wheelhouse
The building where the pond boats are stored was the washhouse-shower block.
My dad rode the coal conveyer belt with coal back in the 50s, that runs along the M5 towards the M5 ISLAND.sandwell valley
there are still bridges along the edge you can make out
Old brick ones on the right of the concrete slope towards the pond from the valley farm.
There was a WW2 gun placement at the top of forge lane where HILLTOP golf course is being redone.
The ruins are still there.
Hi Phil i was in Britain house at churchfeilds school in the sixtys our deputy head Teacher was Mr Strangways our nick name for him was strangler .my favorite lesson was metalwork and art i left school in 1969 enjoyed the walk with you Phil
Thanks Paul
I was in Britten (not Britain as it was named after Benjamin Britten) from 63-68. I thought the deputy head teacher was Mr Strange not Strangeways and I think he lived opposite the school. The Headmaster was Mr Bassett. If I remember correctly metalwork was done in the ground floor of E-block, I was crap at it, it took me a year to make a tiny coat hanger! I thought it was an excellent school.
@@wayneclark2823 Mr Bassett, thanks for that, I'd completely forgotten his name. My house master for Bayley was a Mr Gold.
Oh phil did u notice the very old house next to the Carehome green painted gates .
I went in there once - full of old phone boxes and other stuff old lamppost etc.
Really old place 1800s
Most interesting, thanks for that
Oh and Phil lord Nelsons flagman is buried in the church.
He stayed in Hill House Dagger Lane.
His name was James Eaton R N.
The old vicarage is at the side of the cemetery, there’s an old wooden sign on the house saying that
Appreciate the comment James. I have an old 1930s map of West Brom and it does show a vicarage on the corner of Heath Lane, makes me wonder now if it was affiliated to another church.
Or maybe when that one was knocked down they , took over the house by the cemetery,
@@jameshollyoak8230 Sounds the most plausible, many thanks
At 7:21, Beaconsfield Street!
Many thanks
@@awalkwithphil You're welcome! Also, you mentioned that the houses had their gardens shortened in Compulsory Purchase Order! Weren't most of the houses council, so therefore the gardens being owned by the council anyway?
@@ctrmediawalsall4262 I think there were 2 houses that were private along that row but I take your point they were council owned so there would have been no compulsion to purchase. Thanks for pointing that out
@@awalkwithphil Thanks for letting me know about the two houses, and you're welcome too!
Phill what year did you leave churchfields. What’s your second name thanks
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