Home is where the heart is

[Percy McCarthy]

Born in Marston Green maternity hospital. Lived in Kingshurst, Chelmsley, Marston Green, Chelmsley, Marston Green, Moseley, Chelmsley, in that order.

[Colhint]

Dad from Aston Hall rd, mom 91 Erdington hall lane, then Ackers Green, Kiddy, Swanlea, Orpington Radlett, Canterbury, Bedford, Chester, Johannesburg, Pasedena, Cape Town, Yorkshire.

Cape Town was the best by a mile.

[Toronto Villa]

Dudley Road Hospital, lived initially in Aston until 3, rest of my childhood in Erdington. Birches Green nursery and infant school, then King Edwards Aston.

[ldavfc4eva]

Born at Stafford hospital 5/2/1986.

Raised in Heath Hayes near Cannock, still live here now.

Have only lived in three houses, my parents house then two of our (my wife and i’s) own homes, all in Heath Hayes.

So a pretty settled, or dull, story compared to some on here.

[Perthvillan]

Born in King's Heath, lived in Shirley before emigating to Australia.
I remember at school in Shirley that most of the kids followed Small Heath as you would expect although it seems like it's a bit more even these days.
Lucky that my Dad worked in Erdington and had an affection for Villa and took me to my first game and resulting lifelong Villa passion.

[andyh]

Born Sorrento hospital, Moseley.
Brought up in Aston (Priory Road)
Moved to Acocks Green when I was 11 but continued going to school in Nechells.
In Solihull for the last 33 years.

[Tayls_7]

Born Sorrento hospital, Moseley.
Brought up in Aston (Priory Road)
Moved to Acocks Green when I was 11 but continued going to school in Nechells.
In Solihull for the last 33 years.

Me too 

[andyh]

Born Sorrento hospital, Moseley.
Brought up in Aston (Priory Road)
Moved to Acocks Green when I was 11 but continued going to school in Nechells.
In Solihull for the last 33 years.

Me too 

Only the best 😉

[dave shelley]

Born in Marston Green Maternity Hospital immediately after the creation of the NHS.  Until the age of six we lived an itinerant lifestyle of dingy digs, a caravan in Stourport including a few moonlight flits of which I only remember a couple.  We also lived with relatives from time to time until my old pair were given a maisonette in Sheldon.

From Sheldon we moved to the hell-hole that is Wyrley Birch which,TBF, was brand new when we got there.  From there down to College Road Kingstanding when finally I got married and moved into our first house in Great Barr.  We then moved into our second house in Great Barr and then on to where we are now in Roscommon in the West of Ireland where we have been for the past thirty-four years which have been  happy.

I still miss Brum where the pull is still strong; and especially the Villa the love of which comes from the old man who was born in Manor Road so I couldn't have been anything else really. I could never see me coming back although when you get to my age you learn never to say never so who can tell?

[D.boy]

Born in Lichfield, grew up in Shirley, last 20 years in Porthleven .

[martyn ellis]

Born and brought up in Shirley. My school teacher dad bought me a Villa shirt when I was 7 and it was AVFC from then on. All my mates were Blues fans so i bucked the trend. Still remember the slow bus (blue and cream) from near where i lived all the way to VP. Lived most of my adult life in London, apart from 4 years in Spain in the 80s. Still get the same thrill every time I walk into the hallowed ground.

[thick_mike]

Born in Dudley Road Hospital, lived in Smethwick (near the GKN Rec) growing up. A brief stay in Sheffield for Uni, then back to Smerrick. When my works closed down after Rover shut, I was relocated with my family to the Beds/Bucks border (near Leighton Buzzard), and here I remain.

I started on the Witton with my Dad who has been going to Villa Park since before WW2. I also used to spend half the game sliding down the muddy bank at the back of the terrace. 73/4 was when I made my debut. 80/81 first season ticket on Holte End which I held for 19 years until I moved my family and reluctantly gave it up. Now I’m lucky to get to 1 or 2 games a season.

Here’s me and the old man from a couple of seasons ago…

[JD]

Born in Dudley Road Hospital, lived in Smethwick (near the GKN Rec) growing up. A brief stay in Sheffield for Uni, then back to Smerrick. When my works closed down after Rover shut, I was relocated with my family to the Beds/Bucks border (near Leighton Buzzard), and here I remain.

I started on the Witton with my Dad who has been going to Villa Park since before WW2. I also used to spend half the game sliding down the muddy bank at the back of the terrace. 73/4 was when I made my debut. 80/81 first season ticket on Holte End which I held for 19 years until I moved my family and reluctantly gave it up. Now I’m lucky to get to 1 or 2 games a season.

Here’s me and the old man from a couple of seasons ago…

That's a wonderful picture Mike. He would have some stories to tell.

[Lastfootstamper]

The Galton Bridge Spiderman, or am I thinking of someone else?

[Duncan Shaw]

Born in Walsall and lived there until I went to London for Uni in 1987.  All family Wolves fans, but my Aunty married a Villa fan who insisted they took us to VP and not the custard bowl, God bless him!!  They bought me season tickets from 79-84 and he took me to Rotterdam.  Lived in London and Cornwall through Uni years and just after, travelled to Oz for a year and back to Kingston Upon Thames where we bought 1st house.  Moved to Bedford 3 years later and re-married 2 years ago and now live near Epsom in Surrey. 

Don't miss Walsall one bit, apart from the easy 15 mins on the 51 bus from the Crest to Perry Barr and walk down to VP.

Son born and bred in Bedford, bought up a Villa fan but dallied with Arsenal as ALL his mates were gooners, but he is firmly back in the fold now I'm glad to say!!