In the very hot summer of 1976 I had driven into the park with my young son. Suddenly the heathland near Banners Gate burst into flames with thick smoke everywhere. We tried to leave by Banners Gate but the smoke and flames stopped us getting through and we were turned round by the police and fire people and told to leave immediately via Boldmere Gate.Does anyone remember when it was on fire in the 70s.We lived by the Buccaneer in Streetly and had to have the windows closed all the time because of the smoke and ash.It was sweltering.
In the very hot summer of 1976 I had driven into the park with my young son. Suddenly the heathland near Banners Gate burst into flames with thick smoke everywhere. We tried to leave by Banners Gate but the smoke and flames stopped us getting through and we were turned round by the police and fire people and told to leave immediately via Boldmere Gate.
My mother was in the WVS food Flying Squad and they did the hospital catering at the World Jamboree Sutton Coldfield in 1947. (I don’t see my mother either)What a great image! The ladies in the picture all appear to be members of the WRVS who were much involved in the eating arrangements. (My mother was one of them although I don't see her in this picture). The blokes all seem to have official boiler suits and berets too. I wonder what Service they belonged to.
Chris
I do apologize but l thought the the Jamboree was in August 1957 as l was there..Joe 90My mother was in the WVS food Flying Squad and they did the hospital catering at the World Jamboree Sutton Coldfield in 1947. (I don’t see my mother either)
You are right.....silly me, of course it was 1957 apologies! I was 10 and a local Brownie at the time.I do apologize but l thought the the Jamboree was in August 1957 as l was there..Joe 90
Can see our local farm on the video only there yesterday.
Drone flight video Barr Beacon to Sutton Park then to Foley Road and lands back on Barr Beacon.
Friends Drone First Flight (i added some music).
Hope you all enjoy post.
They are planning to build a housing estate on some of the fields on the video opposite Doe Bank park.
Drone flight video Barr Beacon to Sutton Park then to Foley Road and lands back on Barr Beacon.
Friends Drone First Flight (i added some music).
Hope you all enjoy post.