Just posted some of my mum's memories at the end of this thread as of 18 April 2022 and it inclues her memories of Bill West at the rink and Sutton Park. I didn't include the bit about Bill giving her a lift home sometimes "Bill had a car for business purposes so often gave me a lift home on his way from the rink to Sutton. I am sure it was illegal with rationing of petrol so tight." as it wasn't that relevant to the rink itself. Don't think he features in any photos in her albums but I will have a look when I can just in case.
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Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road
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Ian Fairfax
proper brummie kid
Hi Miriam and Keith,
I finally went up in the loft and found my skates and a sharpening jig. The last time I wore the speed skates was in 1967 and the hockey skates in 1969. I think the speed skates were the 3rd pair I had, constant sharpening reduced the blade depth. I remembered the exciting times when I used them but felt a little sad as I looked at them..but that's life...
