WEST BROMWICH MURDERS IN 1978, The murders that shocked the nation in Andrew Road West Bromwich

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  • @awalkwithphil
    @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +6

    Please subscribe to keep the channel alive www.youtube.com/@awalkwithphil?sub_confirmation=1

  • @nicolacox270
    @nicolacox270 Місяць тому +2

    Wow I never heard of it before today. iv lived in midlands all my life. but it was before my time. but thanks for uploading it i found it very Interesting. please keep uploading thanks.

  • @missmuffet3874
    @missmuffet3874 Місяць тому +2

    Oh my days. You couldn’t imagine anything like that happening in an area like this. And to think this guy was released to try to start again. Absolutely horrific. x

  • @paulhobday9272
    @paulhobday9272 Місяць тому +1

    Wow, just discovered your channel, have subscribed, great video, I remember this case way back! Top Guy, looking forward to more of your videos!

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      Many thanks Paul, I welcome your support

  • @turbo3492
    @turbo3492 27 днів тому +1

    Hi Phil, I live in Manorford Ave and have lived here for 54 years.I could tell you a lot more that the public don't know.If I see you knocking about,I'll furnish you with more to the story.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  27 днів тому

      Please do, I'll let you know next time I'm filming around there, which hopefully will be fairly soon, many thanks

    • @turbo3492
      @turbo3492 27 днів тому

      @@awalkwithphil Your welcome Phil.

  • @mirandaasurvivor5556
    @mirandaasurvivor5556 Місяць тому +5

    WTF!😳 Those poor people😢

  • @paulhill2891
    @paulhill2891 Місяць тому +1

    hello Phill I lived on stone cross at the time we were told to stop indoors I later moved to Manorford avenue so I know area well thanks for info again

  • @awalkwithphil
    @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +6

    Hope you enjoyed this short walk around Andrew Road in West Bromwich. Consider subscribing to this channel by hitting the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON in order for me to continue making films in and around West Bromwich and it will also ensure you are alerted to new video content.
    As always, all comments, questions, and feedback are welcome. Thanks for watching!!

  • @stephentwalton
    @stephentwalton Місяць тому +3

    I was at college in Bilston that night when the shootings happened. When I returned home it was dark and the police had cordoned off the road near the pylon in Beaconview Road where I was living. Floodlights had been set up along the canal embankment, etc. We did not know what had happened or whether the gunman would try to return home later. I had a very uneasy night.
    When you live close to or know the area so well it made me realise how inaccurate television and the national papers are at reporting on things. They made a lot of mistakes in what they said at the time.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      Very true Stephen those who lived in and around the area always know more than whats reported -. I suspect Williams had driven that way on his way towards Wednesbury

    • @stephentwalton
      @stephentwalton Місяць тому +2

      I am really enjoying your videos. So is my mother, who is 93. They are very informative and I have learned a lot from you about places with which I am very familiar. It is a pity that West Bromwich has allowed to decline or demolished so much of its heritage that many generations of my family helped build. In 1973, I was a trainee Architect working for West Bromwich Corporation at Wigmore (now demolished). West Bromwich then was a proud town with a great long High Street, new libraries, health centres, fire station, schools and felt positive. In 1974, there was the local government change, and Sandwell emerged. West Bromwich went into decline and, in my opinion, been very poorly governed since then.
      We must remember our history before the 1970s. Keep up the excellent work, Phil. You are doing a brilliant job of telling our story.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      @@stephentwalton You are most kind stephen I really appreciate your support

  • @SuperDare83
    @SuperDare83 Місяць тому +1

    I grew up in nearby manorford avenue west Bromwich in the 80s/early 90s and had no idea about this.

  • @nojilangtry3661
    @nojilangtry3661 Місяць тому +1

    I worked at Kenrick & Jefferson when this happened, I was an apprentice and Phillip was a admin trainee in the Engineering office. When we got to work the following morning a rumour started to circulate around the company that he had been shot and killed, which was hard to believe because in those days there were no mobile phones or social media, so just radio, tv and word of mouth. Such a tragic event and unbelievable what happened after he was released from Broadmore.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      @@nojilangtry3661 amazing story it feels unbelievable when it happens to someone you know well

  • @mukkaspec3333
    @mukkaspec3333 Місяць тому +2

    As a Charlemont kid I remember it happening and me and my mates going down on our bikes the next day to have a look. Remember the bullet holes around the doorway I think.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      This kind of incident is all the more shocking when its right on your doorstep.

  • @paulhill196
    @paulhill196 Місяць тому +2

    Hi Phil those poor people i can't understand how or why they would release this very dangerous and Unstable individual. I found this sad and interesting all the best Paul

    • @thepharcyde5239
      @thepharcyde5239 Місяць тому +3

      @@paulhill196 noise and banging can do that to a person.
      Mental health is harmfull.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +2

      All very tragic

  • @johnnythefox132
    @johnnythefox132 Місяць тому +1

    I remember this , I was only 4 years old at the time. A friend of my grandads was actually a bin man emptying the bins of the house next door as the incident happened he had to run for cover to get away from the chap , I think the dispute was caused by loud music being played as his mom wasn’t very well.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks John always interesting to hear more insight into what happened

    • @johnnythefox132
      @johnnythefox132 Місяць тому

      @@awalkwithphil you’re very welcome

  • @davehooper5115
    @davehooper5115 Місяць тому +1

    When you walked up Wyndmill Crescent in a previous walk, there was a murder 3 doors from me in 2018, and then another one 3 months later on Beaconview Road by the tall block of flats

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      Thanks Dave, murders seem more commonplace than you think in good old West Brom!!

    • @davehooper5115
      @davehooper5115 Місяць тому +1

      @@awalkwithphil they do Phil don't they lol

  • @Amanda12325
    @Amanda12325 Місяць тому +2

    Gruesome 😢. No one ever thinks these things will happen on their own doorsteps, when they do it shocks to the core. A quiet person 😳whilst quietly making bombs in his bedroom 🤨

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      How do these people even know how make these things...many thanks

  • @paulcole4902
    @paulcole4902 Місяць тому +1

    I never new about this,I shall have to ask my 84 year old mom if she remembers anything about it, because she's lived in West Bromwich all her life 👍

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      I will add a link in the description of what happened in more details

  • @shineonfloyd2469
    @shineonfloyd2469 Місяць тому +2

    I worked at same place as Phil Burkett in the 70s He worked in the offices if i remember at K&J ... he got me into.electronic music and we went to see Tangerine Dream at the Odeon in brum...I think he didn't see eye too eye with this neighbour but i.never questioned it.I had left K&J by the time this happened came as a shock.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      Many thanks for this floyd its good to get a bit of background - as an aside im also into this type of music. TD was my first exp. of this sort of music then Kraftwerk, jean michel jarre and now my current favourite is Ulrich Schnauss.

    • @shineonfloyd2469
      @shineonfloyd2469 Місяць тому +2

      @@awalkwithphil Thanks for the Ulrich Schnauss tip...Never heard of him till now. Just heard a couple of tracks 🎹🎹 👍

  • @johncallaghan2041
    @johncallaghan2041 Місяць тому +1

    Go home Phil enjoy you're retirement x

  • @stevefliss
    @stevefliss Місяць тому +1

    hi phil you never know how your neighbours are i live on the road in hall green barry lived oppersit my house he terrorised his neighber

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому

      The misfortune to live next door to something like that

  • @thepharcyde5239
    @thepharcyde5239 Місяць тому +2

    Some good friends on the bustleholme. And Charlo farm ....Winston grubb. The fletchers. Some are now post men .
    Sonia Kingscott
    The lady with the greyhounds. Her kids were dave rip. and Helen.
    The manoors Asian lads
    The chip shop owners on beaconview Rd.
    Terry from sheepcote house
    Rob n Gordon Brindley
    Wayne Adams
    The guests. Fox. Hemmings
    Andrew Lees
    Neil Brooks
    Wesson
    Ryston merril rip
    Great times.

    • @awalkwithphil
      @awalkwithphil  Місяць тому +1

      I was there briefly today I will visit again soon to make a longer film of some the local streets plus maybe Birds End and Wigmore

    • @MrGabb61
      @MrGabb61 Місяць тому +1

      Mate, was Gordon Brindley on there the one who was Bryan Robsons brother in law ?

    • @shineonfloyd2469
      @shineonfloyd2469 Місяць тому

      @@MrGabb61 Yes he was Gordy had a Sister called Denise she was married.to Robson .. going back .

    • @MrGabb61
      @MrGabb61 Місяць тому

      @@shineonfloyd2469 I thought I recognised the name, I knew him from school.

    • @thepharcyde5239
      @thepharcyde5239 26 днів тому

      @@MrGabb61 Gordon and Robert lived in the flats stan was the dad mom was nice lady
      The nan worked in the BAGWASH

  • @decka1063
    @decka1063 Місяць тому +1

    Remember it well Phil 👍
    Mayhem that night