Springhill Ice rink Summerhill Road

[The Baron]

Can you remember any names of those you watched? & was it Saturdays or Wenesdays you went
as we used to have inter club races on Wed; & inter Rink maches on Sat;
Do you now any one or as any one on this site got any Pics of the old springhill rink. I remember they used to sell post cards at the rink of the building. I had one once but when I got married and moved to Sutton it got lost along will all my Autograph books :'(.
Help please :-[ ASTON

Can you remember any names of those you watched? & was it Saturdays or Wenesdays you went
as we used to have inter club races on Wed; & inter Rink maches on Sat;
Do you now any one or as any one on this site got any Pics of the old springhill rink. I remember they used to sell post cards at the rink of the building. I had one once but when I got married and moved to Sutton it got lost along will all my Autograph books :'(.
Help please :-[ ASTON

Hi is your uncle Alan still alive .I went on holiday to Switzerland in the 50s with Vincent and played ice hockey with him in the Birmingham Barons.

 

[The Baron]

 

[The Baron]

Sadly dad died 1987 only 57 had massive heart attack and mom died 2012 after suffering dementia

High Triciawilliams my name is Keith Jenney I played Hockey with your Dad at Birmingham rink & Solihull with the Barons. One of his mates was a guy named Art Hambridge.
If you have any photos in your dads collection please post.
ps I am the guy second left front row in this club .photo

 

[BenWest]

My Grandfather William West better known as Bill West was involved in the Mohawks speed skating club and Birmingham Barons Ice Hockey team in the 1936/1950’s.

I was wondering if anyone knew him or had any old photos

 

[oldMohawk]

My Grandfather William West better known as Bill West was involved in the Mohawks speed skating club and Birmingham Barons Ice Hockey team in the 1936/1950’s.

I was wondering if anyone knew him or had any old photos

Hi Ben, I knew your Grandfather and remember him well. He donated a trophy know as the 'West Cup' which we used to compete for. I'm sure there is a photo of him somewhere in this thread. There is an index to some photos in post #414
oldmohawk ...

 

[Ian Fairfax]

High Triciawilliams my name is Keith Jenney I played Hockey with your Dad at Birmingham rink & Solihull with the Barons. One of his mates was a guy named Art Hambridge.
If you have any photos in your dads collection please post.
ps I am the guy second left front row in this club .photo

Keith I remember Dad mentioning your name from his days at Springhill along with Art. Below is couple with Dad in and Mom, Dad also did alot of cycling. Last picture was 1953 at Earlswood.

 

[arthur smith]

Hi Ben, I knew your Grandfather and remember him well. He donated a trophy know as the 'West Cup' which we used to compete for. I'm sure there is a photo of him somewhere in this thread. There is an index to some photos in post #414
oldmohawk ...

My brother came second in the West Cup I think it was about 1970.

 

[oldMohawk]

My Grandfather William West better known as Bill West was involved in the Mohawks speed skating club and Birmingham Barons Ice Hockey team in the 1936/1950’s.

I was wondering if anyone knew him or had any old photos

In this photo Bill West is 4th from right in the front row. I'm 3rd from left in the middle row.


In this photo he is 4th from left in the back row.


Also in this photo on Wyndley Pool Sutton Park

edit ... 3rd photo added

 

[BenWest]

Thank you for sharing these photos, really appreciate it!

 

[BenWest]

Some Photos

 

[BenWest]

Some Photos

 

[BenWest]

Photo

 

[Richarddye]

In this photo Bill West is 4th from right in the front row. I'm 3rd from left in the middle row.
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In this photo he is 4th from left in the back row.
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Also in this photo on Wyndley Pool Sutton Park
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edit ... 3rd photo added

Great photos oldMohawk!

Was never a skater but always wanted to be!

Thank you.....