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The
second book in the series covering 1930s to 1960 includes stories and
photographs not previously published from Suttonians and temporary residents.
In addition the Author recounts life in the town, railway employment
and some humorous encounters with a Sergeant Major, though not funny
at the time!
Subjects that appear in the five years include: Public misuse of the
N.H.S., Local funding of the B.R.M., Festival of Britain events, Riland-Bedford
School not ready, Farm mechanisation, first public square dance, 500+
families on the Falcon Lodge Estate, the death of King George VI, and
subsequent Coronation planning and a selection of Sutton and district
1953 Coronation Celebrations, R.A.F. life at 216 M.U. and a Reddicap
Hill fatality.
The Sutton Coldfield News accurately predicted Sutton Park would be
the World Scout Jamboree venue in 1957, Sutton needed a crematorium,
Trow family ice cream secrets, Blackroot Timber Mill, unavoidable predicted
damage of Sutton Park from the Jamboree.
Sutton Coldfield’s January 1955 rail crash, with seventeen fatalities
remains in the memories of many people in the 21st century. There was
an infant school too full, Mere Green prejudice, death of a well known
medic, Falcon Lodge Community Hall opened, and post-rail crash hardship.
Also of interest:
Sutton Coldfield In The Forties
Sutton Coldfield In The Fifties
(Part 2 - The Late Fifties)
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