Dear Sir, I grew up as a child in one of the houses you showed on your video. It walked to the little store you spoke of. We had a broken sidewalk in front of the house and I use to ride my trike up and down it. I am so excited to see you video. I am an old lady of 70. I lived with my grandmother and those were the happiest days of my life. I dream of Childersburg, sweet dreams I might add. Later we moved to Sylacauga but we always returned to see my precious Grandmother. Thank you for taking your time to make this video and make an old lady very, very, happy. God bless you. Did you know any Gardner's? That is my maiden name.
Thank you for your response. Oddly enough I have just got this message today. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. The name Gardner rings a bell. Our family were the Lyle’s and Taylor’s
Thank you for this wee tour.. My grandfather was born n raised in Childersberg. He joined the army, fought in Guadalcanal and met my grandmother when he was stationed in NZ.. They went back to Alabama when my father was a baby and I can't imagine what it was like in the late 40s & 50s being a mixed race couple (he Caucasian, her Māori and dark skinned).. They came back to NZ in the 60s and the rest is history.. I'd love to see Childersberg and also Mississippi where the great grandparents were from.. Such rich history and culture.
I am from Kentucky but I have been through that little burg many times. A long time hunting buddy moved to Millerville, Alabama and he had a brother in law that lived in Montevallo, Alabama, He also has a sister that lives in Sylacauga Alabama, many times him and I would do excursions just to see where different roads went to. He talked me into purchasing the property next to his and after I did, he put his place up for sale and moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ticked me off to the max, too LOL, It took me better than 5 years to get the property I had there sold but only after I had to divide it into 4 different pieces, now he is trying to talk me into buying a place in Michigan, but I told him that after he sold out and moved, I will stay where I am at now, got too much involved here to just up and move out. Good video, brought back memories of those times.
One clarification point, @ 0:40, it is stated the "Company houses" were owned by the paper mill. That's actually incorrect. These houses were built by and owned by the ammunition plant that was operated by DuPont during world war 2. The population of the town swelled from 400 or so to over 5000 in just a matter of weeks. These houses were built to lodge the workers of the plant. There were a few of the neighborhoods build. Some are in better shape than others. Some have been totally neglected( @ 4:00). The paper mill was not built until the 1950's, well after these houses were built.
Mayhem Country Living my aunt told me it was. I used to think I saw a ghost in the upper windows. As I got older I quit seeing it. It was probably my imagination! Who was your grandfather? He had to have worked with mine. My great grandfather worked the police station I believe. My grandfather was W.F. Miller. He went by Billy. We miss him a lot!
looks like they redid that railroad bridge over by old school.. that's was my route but they sent another driver, gave him directions and he went the wrong way and nailed that bridge.. if ya like Chinese, the Chinese buffet at the end of piggly wiggly shopping center used to be real good
+Murray Mayhem , if you go to the mills' website you will see a guy in a hoodie on the covered bridge. That's my son, they took the picture that I took while there from my website.
Wow! I grew up in Sylacauga in the Odena area and after I retired out of the Army I moved back to the same road I grew up on. I grew up riding bikes with my friends all over Sylacauga myself until I got my licence and a car then I was everywhere I wanted to go. I used to go to the Blue Hole a lot but today it is private property and the owner doesn't allow trespassing and will call the police at the drop of a hat. Too bad he could fence it off throw a few picnic tables out there and charge for parking and make a fortune.
Looks like a nice place to live :-) As far as class is concerned, never feel bad about where you came from, it dont matter. Having lots of money does not automatically make honest decent people, often its quite the reverse, greed for more money seems typical. I grew up in a family with nothing, it just taught me to appreciate what i have and not to make money your god. People are allways more important than money, the day you forget that your really in trouble. Dam im preaching, sorry.
Just some info. A few businesses have opened down town since this video. A coffee shop is on the corner where he said J and J drugs, @7:30, was located. A Dominos Pizza has open in the other corner. A new restaurant and a Nutrition Drink shop across from the Family Dollar store. A bakery beside the family dollar, with awesome cupcakes and fried pies. A deli toward the 280 intersection close to the " Rainwater House". A couple of other small businesses in the downtown area and plans for more including a restaurant with a small entertainment venue. A new Utilities Board, @ 7:10 building beside the park across from the police station. The recreation center, @4:35 has been TOTALLY reworked. A remodel is in the works for the softball fields, @5:00 next to the recreation center. A new criminal justice building is being built across from the post office. Our little town is coming back. We still have a few too many that are closed but its looking better.
Dear Sir, I grew up as a child in one of the houses you showed on your video. It walked to the little store you spoke of. We had a broken sidewalk in front of the house and I use to ride my trike up and down it. I am so excited to see you video. I am an old lady of 70. I lived with my grandmother and those were the happiest days of my life. I dream of Childersburg, sweet dreams I might add. Later we moved to Sylacauga but we always returned to see my precious Grandmother. Thank you for taking your time to make this video and make an old lady very, very, happy. God bless you. Did you know any Gardner's? That is my maiden name.
Thank you for your response. Oddly enough I have just got this message today. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. The name Gardner rings a bell. Our family were the Lyle’s and Taylor’s
Thank you for this wee tour.. My grandfather was born n raised in Childersberg. He joined the army, fought in Guadalcanal and met my grandmother when he was stationed in NZ.. They went back to Alabama when my father was a baby and I can't imagine what it was like in the late 40s & 50s being a mixed race couple (he Caucasian, her Māori and dark skinned).. They came back to NZ in the 60s and the rest is history.. I'd love to see Childersberg and also Mississippi where the great grandparents were from.. Such rich history and culture.
Thanhs for the great comment. I appreciate it.
I am from Kentucky but I have been through that little burg many times. A long time hunting buddy moved to Millerville, Alabama and he had a brother in law that lived in Montevallo, Alabama, He also has a sister that lives in Sylacauga Alabama, many times him and I would do excursions just to see where different roads went to. He talked me into purchasing the property next to his and after I did, he put his place up for sale and moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Ticked me off to the max, too LOL, It took me better than 5 years to get the property I had there sold but only after I had to divide it into 4 different pieces, now he is trying to talk me into buying a place in Michigan, but I told him that after he sold out and moved, I will stay where I am at now, got too much involved here to just up and move out. Good video, brought back memories of those times.
One clarification point, @ 0:40, it is stated the "Company houses" were owned by the paper mill. That's actually incorrect. These houses were built by and owned by the ammunition plant that was operated by DuPont during world war 2. The population of the town swelled from 400 or so to over 5000 in just a matter of weeks. These houses were built to lodge the workers of the plant. There were a few of the neighborhoods build. Some are in better shape than others. Some have been totally neglected( @ 4:00). The paper mill was not built until the 1950's, well after these houses were built.
Thanks for clarifying was that Beau net?
My grandparents owned the pink house across from the Rainwater house. My grandfathers were the firemen there back in the old days.
Mayhem Country Living my aunt told me it was. I used to think I saw a ghost in the upper windows. As I got older I quit seeing it. It was probably my imagination! Who was your grandfather? He had to have worked with mine. My great grandfather worked the police station I believe. My grandfather was W.F. Miller. He went by Billy. We miss him a lot!
I'll ask my dad. They had to have know each other!
ty for the cool tour
When I travel through small towns like that it always reminds me of the Alan Jackson song Little Man. Enjoyed the tour.
looks like they redid that railroad bridge over by old school.. that's was my route but they sent another driver, gave him directions and he went the wrong way and nailed that bridge.. if ya like Chinese, the Chinese buffet at the end of piggly wiggly shopping center used to be real good
Bridge has not been redone. Still a little one lane viaduct @3:25. Many scars on it from people hitting it.
Why no mention of the Kymulga Grist Mill? My son and I drove something like 50 miles out of our way to go tour it and it was closed for the season.
+Murray Mayhem , if you go to the mills' website you will see a guy in a hoodie on the covered bridge. That's my son, they took the picture that I took while there from my website.
Wow! I grew up in Sylacauga in the Odena area and after I retired out of the Army I moved back to the same road I grew up on. I grew up riding bikes with my friends all over Sylacauga myself until I got my licence and a car then I was everywhere I wanted to go. I used to go to the Blue Hole a lot but today it is private property and the owner doesn't allow trespassing and will call the police at the drop of a hat. Too bad he could fence it off throw a few picnic tables out there and charge for parking and make a fortune.
haha i went to church school too, i got whipped alot too.
Looks like a nice place to live :-)
As far as class is concerned, never feel bad about where you came from, it dont matter.
Having lots of money does not automatically make honest decent people, often its quite the reverse, greed for more money seems typical.
I grew up in a family with nothing, it just taught me to appreciate what i have and not to make money your god.
People are allways more important than money, the day you forget that your really in trouble.
Dam im preaching, sorry.
It is a shame to see all the small towns that were thriving back years ago now becoming ghost towns.
Shame all those business are closed.
Just some info. A few businesses have opened down town since this video. A coffee shop is on the corner where he said J and J drugs, @7:30, was located. A Dominos Pizza has open in the other corner. A new restaurant and a Nutrition Drink shop across from the Family Dollar store. A bakery beside the family dollar, with awesome cupcakes and fried pies. A deli toward the 280 intersection close to the " Rainwater House". A couple of other small businesses in the downtown area and plans for more including a restaurant with a small entertainment venue. A new Utilities Board, @ 7:10 building beside the park across from the police station. The recreation center, @4:35 has been TOTALLY reworked. A remodel is in the works for the softball fields, @5:00 next to the recreation center. A new criminal justice building is being built across from the post office. Our little town is coming back. We still have a few too many that are closed but its looking better.
thank ypu for your tour ..i grew up in childersburg and moved when i was 19 my mom was killed by her ex husband...thank you 😢😢