Yes mate that is the nickname for the cent The Tank it has been for yearsI always thought the Centurion was named after a Roman soldier until recently when I saw the sign showing a British tank. Eric
Yes mate that is the nickname for the cent The Tank it has been for yearsI always thought the Centurion was named after a Roman soldier until recently when I saw the sign showing a British tank. Eric
I think it used to have a roman centurion on the sign. I am sure it did in the 80s.I always thought the Centurion was named after a Roman soldier until recently when I saw the sign showing a British tank. Eric
You could be right.. I couldn't see the sign after a few pints ha.I think it used to have a roman centurion on the sign. I am sure it did in the 80s.
I think your right, it was something to do with finding some Roman arachnological remains during construction works. Cannot recall the precise details.I think it used to have a roman centurion on the sign. I am sure it did in the 80s.
Yeah there's a big roman site up the road in Coleshill so makes sense.I think your right, it was something to do with finding some Roman arachnological remains during construction works. Cannot recall the precise details.
I vaguely remember a Roman centurion on it during the 90’s. I wonder why they changed it to a tank? I’m guessing there’s a tank called centurion.. but why bother with the change? I think it used to have a roman centurion on the sign. I am sure it did in the 80s.
Maybe because all the locals knew it as the TankI vaguely remember a Roman centurion on it during the 90’s. I wonder why they changed it to a tank? I’m guessing there’s a tank called centurion.. but why bother with the change?
I think you may be confusing Baldy's Mansion (Sheldon Hall) with Kingshurst Hall... Baldy's Mansion was off Gressle Lane, Tile Cross and Kingshurst Hall was where the 4 or 5 blocks of flats are now at Kingshurst Way.i have just come back on the forum after being of for a few years and came across your post reguarding Baldys Mansion on kingshurst i never knew it as that i knew it as old wallys farm, it was in fact owned by Walter Townsend who lived there by himself and his jack russell dogs who used to chase you if you went to near his house, After birmingham council bought all his land for housing he was moved to castle bromwich where he lived until passed away.
You could still possibly find photos on this forum of the mansion, there is also a video on youtube that covers the building of the estate, Happy years living there!
Philbee.
Yes I remember the forum I can't remember who the youth leaders was to long ago lolNot sure if you are still around Bradford, or if you are still interested in Chelmsley Wood. Anyway a good friend of mine was the Youth Leader at The Forum Youth Club for a number of years, this would have been in the mid 1970's. I used to spend time there helping him as I lived very close.