{"id":1733,"date":"2011-03-07T20:15:08","date_gmt":"2011-03-07T20:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piglet-net.net\/pigblog\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2020-11-03T23:21:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:21:34","slug":"all-change-at-stubbers-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.piglet-net.net\/pigblog\/?p=1733","title":{"rendered":"All Change at Stubbers Green"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a bit of a shameless rip-off of some of BrowhillsBob’s local history and photo features, but imitation is flattery, and it’s Bob’s fault<\/a> the pictures emerged, so here we go.<\/p>\n

During my recent search of slides<\/a> a box of 1975 slides came to light, taken by my father, and someone was kind enough to scan them and do a bit of post-processing to clear up the colours for me- thanks Jim. In amongst them was a fairly good image of Barns Lane, looking over towards Stubbers Green, Aldridge Sailing Club, the old Barnett & Beddows brickworks, and in the distance, Brownhills. It’s quite interesting to compare the 1975 shot with one I took on 6th March 2011, from the same viewpoint:
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\"Barns<\/a>
Wide view of Barns Lane, Aldridge Sailing Club & Stubbers Green, 1975<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\"Zoomed<\/a>
A zoomed-in view from 1975, showing the Brickworks and the view towards Brownhills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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\"Barns<\/a>
Almost the same view as the first picture, but in 2011.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

There’s houses in the way blocking a lot of the view, where previously there was Reg Edwards’ coal yard- some locals will probably still remember the very old red coal delivery lorry (which I’ll find a picture off at some point): these houses were built in the 80s or 90s.<\/p>\n

The trees have grown too, so what used to be a clear view to Brownhills past the brickworks is now obscured, mind you, now that it’s Veolia<\/a>, that may be for the best. Also, the residents of Pool View may or may not be aware that their houses are stood in what used to be a pool- smaller than the one that still exists though, and used by local kids on makeshift rafts. The NSL speed limit signs have gone as well, sadly, but noticeably still there is the Aldridge UDC sign promising a \u00a35 fine if you park on the verge:
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\"Aldridge<\/a>
The sign in 2011. I suspect the \u00a35 fine was a lot more of a threat when the sign was erected (presumably pre 1966).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Also of note just down the road, and something I was previously completely unaware of, this odd gateway just down the road:<\/p>\n

\"Gateway\"<\/a>
The end of Dumblederry Lane, many years ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

was once the end of Dumblederry Lane, before Westgate existed, if you look at this map<\/a> (JPEG, 10.7MB) from BrownhillsBob’s excellent post<\/a> from May 2010. The other end exists as a driveway by the side of a factory at the junction of Wharf Approach and Westgate:<\/p>\n