The Kingstanding Settlement building
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Kingstanding Settlement. Kingstanding Library.
The Kingstanding Settlement was a youth and community club. Its boxing team included Walter Yardley of Kings Road, who, Brian Thomas told Voices of Kingstanding, “won the ABA title in 1953” and represented England. Readers remember judo, weight training, dances, camping holidays and trips abroad organised from the Settlement.
About this place: Birmingham Settlement, Kingstanding Road
Local memories
What people who knew this place have said about it, in their own words. These are memories, not checked facts.
“Looking At Photo i remember helping to build the kitchen on the side !!”
“my bedroom looked out on to the big hall of the settlement .I started going to the various clubs there in 1947 ,one of my first holidays was with the club to Newhaven camping in army bell tents I think the Leader at the time was called Charlie”
“I do remember the Kingstanding Settlement very well, my next door neighbour, Richard Carr used to help run the place. I took judo and weight training classes there and also helped run some of the youth dances, this was around 1958-1962 period. We also took mixed parties into Wales for Outward Bound camping and walking holidays.”
“i remember mr blamire the centre manager in the 60’s great memories and times!”
“Was a member from around 58 to 63 , had to leave at 21yrs of age , no longer a (Youth) . Remember Mr B ,( Blamire ). Went to Brittany by mini bus”
“I spent many wonderful years at the Settlement and even held my wedding reception there in 1961. Mr B was a great leader and Dick was a compliment to the club.”
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