Broomhall history and current

[glen]

Hi I lived on gloucester st offbroomspring lane 1925 to 1935 it was considered a very good area in those days, lots of professional people, beautiful houses, then it went downhill and another set of PROS moved in .

Hi I was born in Gloucester St,what a coincidence.any photos?

[Zoowatch]

i've been living in broomhal for many years ... and i would say that it's a rough neighbourhood these day ... many problems with night-time trouble makers who kick, bang and mess up the paper / rubbish bins along the street...

 

also there have been 2 incidences of 2 female students from the fareast getting mugged late at night last year

[Arfer Mo]

Hi I was born in Gloucester St,what a coincidence.any photos?

Hi Glen Did you know the no;? 48, your dad was born bk no; 50, all redeveloped now , i was doing a relief spell for a fellow housing inspector of that area and stood on the pavement outside the spot where you was born and where I lived and a lady came out and asked what Iwas staring at , said I had been looking at her for 10 minutes, I had to laugh, she replied it was not a laughing matter so I got in the car and hopped it, and left her muttering ringing the police Arti

[bornandbred]

My parents lived in the Broomhall area with their families before and just after they were married, (1920s to 40s). I heard them talk about Monmouth Street, Broomhall Street, Bath Street. I was christened at St Silas church and I remember my mum taking me and my sister to a dressmaker (Mrs Turton?) in the area. She used to make our Whitsuntide outfits - coats and dresses with about 10'' hems so we could "grow into them". My parents still used to go to a pub there that they used to refer to as "Elliots" .