Summer Lane Scully

[@TheHeathen1875]

This is fantastic. Well done

[@eleveneleven572]

Great video. Thanks for putting it up. I can remember older people saying what a rough bunch they were in Summer Lane but everyone living in backers across Brum lived a rough old life and were fighters....they had to be. Takes me back to grandads house in Holliday St, off Holloway Head, where i was born in Leamington Rd in Sparkbrook and Saturday night singalongs in the Jolly Fitter, Longbridge, where we moved out to when dad got a job at the Austin. Every Saturday in the Rag Market which I hated but dad would buy me cockles with vinegar and pepper in the fish market, or roast spuds/chestnuts, to stop me moaning. Vimto & Crisps outside the Glassmakers Arms, Fresh Roe and chips from William St washed down with a glass of stera. Men in their Sunday best down the boozer before going home for dinner and a snooze before Monday came around. All gone now. Living in France now, via London, but its still etched in my memory. Wish I could go back in time to see all the old family again!

[@scullybones1952]

+Tancred de Beaumanoir ... aright a kid yuv got sum bostin memerys there..Glad you enjoyed it mate ... once a brummie always a brummie

[@martinscully4788]

Thats lovely mate thanks

[@marshallspiers172]

Rag market for jellied eels. That was my experience off the back of ar nan & grandad (Pam n Jim) forcing me up there. Experiencing what's going on now.... I look back in envy. Nan coming from Lozells Road and both grandad Jim and Tom on Summer Lane. Count your blessings! God bless x

[@eleveneleven572]

@@marshallspiers172 One Saturday my dad took me into town and bought some eels to make jellied eels at home. Halfway back on the 145 Midland Red bus women started screaming. My dads eels had escaped from the brown paper bag and were crawling around the bus 😂

[@alanmarsh]

My mum and nan lived on summer lane in the early 60’s. My mum used to work at the Casterway club.

[@scullybones1952]

Yes I remember the casterway club from the late 60s happy days 😊

[@albertjephcott1524]

Born in Frankfort St. but moved away when I was only 3 that was in 1939 so can't remember much about the area ...!

[@paulknowles8497]

My nan sung this to me when I was younger and I listened in awe

[@markhemming318]

My paternal, great Grandmother was a Kirby from Summer Lane. Her brother was the boxing, featherweight champion of Britain, Burt Kirby.

[@kevinhogan9782]

Could you tell me if the 'Way Down Summer Lane' song is available or downloadable from somewhere ? I'm trying to get a copy to play at my Uncle's funeral. Thanks

[@lainewallace3503]

Dear Martin, is this downloadable? My uncle has requested this at his funeral and I can't seem to download it. Is it possible to be sent the file? I promise it will not be replicated etc. only used at the funeral so we can sing him out to the song the demonstrates how very proud they all are (friends and family) to be Summer Lane born and bred. It would mean so much to us to be able to do this for him. I may try and contact you through Carl Chinn too as time is of the essence.

[@martinscully4788]

Sorry only just seen your message .its on KZbin Carl chin for down load

[@rubyall1]

How lovely

[@kevo9366]

Tune x

[@demps6919]

Brilliant

[@zumizm1]

Alright Martin are these pics all of Astons Summer Lane and is it Carl Chinn narrating???/

[@scullybones1952]

+zumizm1 yes its Carl Chinn singing summer lane .. a lot of my relations come from aston Summer Lane

[@scullybones1952]

+zumizm1 sorry only just seen your message yes most of the people are my family and friends passed away now .a lot come from aston and surrounding areas with my dads side from dublin in the 40s .. and yes its carl chinn singing clad you liked it mate ..

[@zumizm1]

Love the song with all the areas of brum getting a mention.

[@martinscully4788]

Love this ,

[@martinscully4788]

Mary Romany