Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Remember the parkeepers pulling those carts around taking pride in their jobs Then in the summer the smell of freshly mown grass when the tractor had been around .
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
back when it was the parks small holding and allotments
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Back when you had Full time staff and Parks were locked at night and yoi could not ride your bike after a csrtain time in the morning. Plus does anyone remember the Parks Police.
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
What happened after the photo was taken was a No 11 bus came past and blew the leaves all over the blokes.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
yes i was a tractor driver back then the parks police as you called them was based at perry barr.we all had keys to the gates. lots of damage was done to fences etc so they stopped locking them.there is a few posts on parks if you search
Parks Policemen Park Keepers
If I've done this correctly, the photo shows my dad, my younger brother and me in 1951. May I share with you some things about my dad, Parks Policeman (later Sergeant) Smith? Dad was a sergeant in the parks police and must have been on duty at most of the parks in Birmingham at some time in...
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Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Just read about your father i can see why you are very proud of him . He took his job very seriously and was dedicated to the job . As people were then and if they told you to move on you did . I remember the dark blue mini vans which later moved up to Bedford HA vans in which the Alsations if i am correct travelled in the back. Up until a few years ago although the Parks Police were no longer with Birningham City Council they still had staff locking the Cemeteries at night and were based Queensbridge Road Mosely. Like everything that works well its either contracted out or sold off buy people who just look at the balance sheet at the end of the financial year.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
i think you have a thing about welsh hatsWas it wearing a hat?
tall stovepipe-style hat, similar to a top hat, or the capotain. It is still worn by women, and particularly schoolgirls, in Wales on St David’s Day, but rarely on other occasions.
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Hope it took a Covid test. If it had been wearing a hat nobody would have recognised it so i can see your point.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
A man from East Sussex has completed his charity fund-raising journey from John O'Groats to Land's End in a Peel P50 motorcar.
Alex Orchin drove almost 1500 miles in less than three weeks in the three-wheeled vehicle.
The original models were manufactured in the Isle of Man.
His trip's managed to make £10,000 for Children in Need but the 31-year old says there was the odd scare along the way:
Alex Orchin drove almost 1500 miles in less than three weeks in the three-wheeled vehicle.
The original models were manufactured in the Isle of Man.
His trip's managed to make £10,000 for Children in Need but the 31-year old says there was the odd scare along the way:
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Good afternoon correct me if iam wrong but was that the same car Jeremy Clarkson drove on Top Gear some years ago. I reckon Alex deserves a medal for bravery as well. He said he had the odd scare aong the way. I would have driven on the pavement.A man from East Sussex has completed his charity fund-raising journey from John O'Groats to Land's End in a Peel P50 motorcar.
Alex Orchin drove almost 1500 miles in less than three weeks in the three-wheeled vehicle.
The original models were manufactured in the Isle of Man.
His trip's managed to make £10,000 for Children in Need but the 31-year old says there was the odd scare along the way:
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Count the Grains of Sand on St Ives Beach Cornwall .Will be disqualified for guessing. You have 8 hours before tide comes in GOOD LUCK.
Time Traveller 66
master brummie
Tough breed back then just been through WW2 . Was not afraid to voice their opinion right or wrong.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Christmas baubles world record broken by Swansea woman
Sylvia Pope, fondly known as Nanna Baubles, is the proud owner of 1,760 festive ornaments.
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Remember to take your age id when yo buy some mince pies this year.
Student Merryn Walker was asked for her proof of age at the Donnington ASDAsupermarket branch in Telford when trying the mince pies.
The 21-year-old did not have any formal ID at hand, and as the luxury all-butter mince pies contained a small amount of port and brandy, she was turned away.
Ms Walker described the move as 'crazy'.
But the store defended itself, saying products containing alcohol are not offered to customers under 18, for "obvious reasons".
Student Merryn Walker was asked for her proof of age at the Donnington ASDAsupermarket branch in Telford when trying the mince pies.
The 21-year-old did not have any formal ID at hand, and as the luxury all-butter mince pies contained a small amount of port and brandy, she was turned away.
Ms Walker described the move as 'crazy'.
But the store defended itself, saying products containing alcohol are not offered to customers under 18, for "obvious reasons".
NoddKD
master brummie
Remember to take your age id when yo buy some mince pies this year.
Student Merryn Walker was asked for her proof of age at the Donnington ASDAsupermarket branch in Telford when trying the mince pies.
The 21-year-old did not have any formal ID at hand, and as the luxury all-butter mince pies contained a small amount of port and brandy, she was turned away.
Ms Walker described the move as 'crazy'.
But the store defended itself, saying products containing alcohol are not offered to customers under 18, for "obvious reasons".
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Man rides scooter home on motorway after night out
An intoxicated man decided to ride his scooter along the Aston Expressway after a night out.
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