I loved Nola’s Delicatessen in English Village. I remember Char House restaurant, and I lived around the corner from my grandmother. I enjoyed skating around the block and the North Birmingham pool. I was only there for two years, but it was a great experience with wonderful people whom I treasure to this day. That’s why we had to move to Center Point – the city bought our property. The only problem was it was in the airport’s flight path.
We had fun riding bikes with friends and staying out until it got dark. I remember when the mall was built but my favorite memory is anxiously awaiting our new high school. I remember Homewood swimming pool and Sam’s Super Sandwich Shop. I loved being close enough to walk to the Green Springs 4 theater. We used to walk to Bledsoe’s Drug Store after school for a “suicide” fountain drink and BBQ Golden Flakes chips. We played softball at the old Forestdale Park, Adamsville Park and Park West. I loved growing up there and had many friends.
#My favorite chaperone exposition movie#
I remember going roller skating in the basement of the Fairfield City Hall for 50 cents on Friday nights and going to the Fairfield Theater for a movie on Saturday mornings for either 25 cents or 50 cents. I enjoyed walking to Lowe’s Skating Rink and to the Spinning Wheel for a burger and strawberry milkshake, and to the fairgrounds. I liked the football games at Legion Field. We would go to the swimming pool on Avenue I every day in the summer! – Frank R. I remember walking to Woods Drugstore to get hot peanuts for Daddy. My favorite memory is the lake! – Wayne P. I remember walking different streets, from 33rd Place to the Hitower store. I liked that we were very close to Birmingham-Southern College! – Donna L. I remember the Chalkville Elementary School tire playground in the 70s and 80s. I grew up in Central Park and remember the trails where the YMCA is now. I loved the downtown library, museum, all the downtown movie theaters, YWCA pool and the gym for skating. I liked that Kiddieland, Rickwood Field, and Legion Field were within walking distance. We would take coke bottles and turn them in for pennies to buy candy. I just remember Vinesville Sundries, owned by Old Man Gandy. Later, I let our kids play in the same park.
I was also proposed to in the Rose Garden and said yes. I loved playing in the park when I was a youngster. My best friend and I used to walk to Eastwood Mall! Our parents thought we were riding the bus. (Some of the comments have been edited for brevity and clarity. Recently, a member of a local Facebook group that focuses on sharing pleasant memories of the past, asked “What part of Birmingham are you from, and what is your favorite memory of that area.”
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