OLD WEST BROMWICH PHOTOS

I worked for PAWSONS in Carters Green during the 1960s, was it on the corner of TYNDAL STREET and Old Meeting Street..

I f I am right does anyone remember Diane Barnes who lived in Tyndal Street?

Pawsons was on the corner of Tyndal St and Meeting St althought I don't remember an entrance in Tyndal St but i do remember 2 doors was there 2 seperate shops or just 2 entrances?

barbara at June 16, 2011 at 11:33 AM

Pawsons was on the corner of Tyndal St and Meeting St althought I don't remember an entrance in Tyndal St but i do remember 2 doors was there 2 seperate shops or just 2 entrances?

Thanks Barbara, you have jogged my memory, I think that there were two entrances. One side of the shop sold clothes and bed linen,and if I am right the other entrance was mainly mens shoes and leather goods.

When I worked their most of my customers were in Handsworth, it was my  job to collect the weekly payments on a Friday and Saturday. It was not  a very nice area and I never felt safe carrying a lot of money.

Thanks again for your reply.

Alan Pace

My Brother in law worked at Pawsons in the early to mid sixties - not sure if you knew him his name was Derek Jackson and he lived in Golds Hill at the post office.

if i remember rightly the  section of Pawsons in Tyndal St was devoted mainly to pawnbroking.

Pawsons was on the corner of Tyndal st with an entrance in that street that led into the mens clothes area then an L shaped area for ladies apparel  then house hold goods and out the other door onto Old Meeting street. One thing I am certain of there where a couple of  bostin girls employed there,

                                        regards J.E.M.

Ian at June 16, 2011 at 5:54 PM

My Brother in law worked at Pawsons in the early to mid sixties - not sure if you knew him his name was Derek Jackson and he lived in Golds Hill at the post office.

Hello Ian, I can't remember your brother, did he work in the shop or the office.? I can't remember the names of many office and shop staff as I was out on the road every day mainly in Handsworth.

Thanks Alan

bill phillips at June 16, 2011 at 9:37 PM

if i remember rightly the  section of Pawsons in Tyndal St was devoted mainly to pawnbroking.

Hello Bill, I can't remember Pawsons having a Pawnbroker section, maybe it was before I worked their or it came after I moved on

Thanks

Alan

j.e.m. at June 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

Pawsons was on the corner of Tyndal st with an entrance in that street that led into the mens clothes area then an L shaped area for ladies apparel  then house hold goods and out the other door onto Old Meeting street. One thing I am certain of there where a couple of  bostin girls employed there,

                                        regards J.E.M.

 

Hi J.E.M, Can't remember the girls, but you are right about the L shaped area, I was sure there were two entrances. The office was in Tyndal St opposite the mens clothes area.

Thanks

Alan