Queens Arms, Winshill

[molly90]

Frank,
A very very big Thankyou Frank.

The space on the left of the photograph is where our old house stood (No 3)

I cannot tell you how i felt when i saw that photograph.

It was the house where i was born, and where my Mother lived for sixty years.

I am so very pleased i found Rootschat, and all the wonderful people on here.

Alfie will be over the moon, as I am.

My regards and gratitude.
Molly 

[molly90]

Frank (or Paul)

Just a note.  The building on the right is part of another pub, called The Traveller's Rest, which has only been demolished recently.  The pub was full of character, and my fathers 'watering hole'.

Love the Queens has had it's chips bit

Molly

Thanks again.

[COMEONFRANK]

Hi Molly

Glad I could help!
I found the picture in a book called Burton on Trent Pubs, I have loads of local books from Burton and Derby to do with Pubs and Breweries so if there is anything else you are after let me know.

Paul   

[molly90]

Paul,
Thank you for the photograph of The Travellers Rest, how it used to look.   I am speechless.  There were two 'stumps', either side of the church yard gates where two 'characters' used to sit'.  I never knew their proper names, they were always 'Gorgy', who had one leg, and 'Bubbles' who could not walk properly.

The photograph would probably have been taken when Mr Bourne kept it.  It was always immaculate then, but sadly went 'downhill' afterwards.

I have printed all the copies off and will treasure them.

I would imagine the little girl is going to Harvey's on an errand for her mum.

Thankyou so much for taking the time and trouble to send the photographs.  It was very good of you.  I am sure Alfie will appreciate them too.

Best wishes
Molly

[molly90]

Pat,
I think i mentioned i had cuttings of the infant school teachers, there are about four alltogether, and are rather large to put on here, some are of the children who attended the school, circa, 1949/50.

If you want to pm your address, I will gladly copy them and send them by post.

Regards
Molly

[alfiepeg]

Wow Paul,

To say I am pleased/impressed/grateful is putting it mildly! I have been away for a few days and came back to your wonderful photos. To think that my great grandmother was born in that pub, and seeing it, well, I am just overwhelmed that someone took the trouble to send the photo, thank you. I am doing a family tree book for my mother for Christmas and this will bring back so many memories for her.

Best wishes

Alfie

[COMEONFRANK]

Hi Alfie

Its a great community on here!
The other day someone restored some pictures for me so there is always someone willing to help .
Iam glad you are pleased

Paul

[molly90]

Hi Alfie, 

Yes, thanks again Paul.  It was great to see those photographs.

Alfie.
Mr and Mrs Cowley kept chickens, and one day one of them escaped into our garden.  There was my brother and I trying to catch this chicken, with Mrs Cowley laughingly watching us.  Anyway we cornered it in the end, but my brother would not pick it up, so i had to.  Funny the things you remember isn't it. 

They were very long gardens in the street, we were able to grow all our fruit and veg.  We also kept our own chickens.

Mr Cowley was a very quite man, and walked very slowly.  That Tan jacket is very prominent in my mind, for some reason.

I also recall someone called Hickman? was it.  Could he have had a son called Terrence?

If I think of anything else I will let you know.

Best wishes
Molly

[alfiepeg]

Hi Paul and Molly,

Paul, have you any idea when the first photo of the Queen's arms was taken? I am trying to work out if it was when my gr gr grandparents owned it.

Molly, Mr Cowley died aged 34 of spinal meningitis which could explain why he walked so slowly. Am wondering however if the Mr and Mrs Cowley that you remember are my direct relatives, or whether they are the son and daughter in law. I say this because Mr Joseph Cowley died in 1891, and I can't work out how you would have met him (unless you are about 120!). Sarah Jane Cowley died sometime after 1926 so that is more feasible, I wonder if Sarah Jane married again... something else to look for.

You are both so much help, thank you again, it is bringing my family alive

Helen