Memories Of Barton Street by Elsie Aston

I was born in Barton St, four doors away from the pub. My brother and I used to play outside with our friends; also our house front door was opposite the back stage door of the Aston Hippodrome. We used to watch the stars go in.

The Globe Cinema used to be on the other side of the road. My brother and I used to go there every Saturday. Next to the cinema was the bone yard; I had an auntie who lived there.

I have phoned my brother up to tell him about the pub, he lives in the Isle of Wight. We used to go to Burlington Street school it was great.

I was born in Aston and I married in Aston.'