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I forgot to mention that the revived operation in Ward End and Meriden did huge export business particularly with Japan [ironic !] supplying spares to collectors who needed a particular replacement part.There is a big following in Japan for classic British Cars and Motorbikes. It was said there...

The original Veloce [Velocette] works were in York Road Hall Green.When I was an apprentice printer in the 1960's we did a lot of printing for this company including various manuals for the range of motorcycles that were in production. The Japanese motorcycles came on the scene and Velocette...

Hello Colin I remember Leo Sheldon [dark hair /dry humour / had "NOSMO KING "written on his bike frame -took me a while to work that one out.] I believe Ollis lived in a largish Victorian house in Albert Road, Stechford where his father ran a business. Bit vague about Thomas ] I have not looked...

Hello Again Reevesie I must admit I had taken my eye off the ball regarding the Ashted Brewery/Sea Horse activity on the Birmingham History Forum There is much that I have now found out from your comments. I too have an original invite to one of the Famous Baron's of Beef still in the envelope...

Hello Again Reevesie I must admit I had taken my eye off the ball regarding the Ashted Brewery/Sea Horse activity on the Birmingham History Forum There is much that I have now found out from your comments. I too have an original invite to one of the Famous Baron's of Beef still in the envelope...

Hello Reevesie Buck Street ran parallel with Coleshill Street / AB Row and Curzon Street.The end furthest of Buck Street, from from the City Centre some how connected to Belmont Row - a bit of which still exists [there is a derelict ex Coop cycle works there which is currently awaiting...

I do remember that incident I am Colin Smith [Smiff] and was is the same series of forms as you 1M up until I left in 1963. I believe you lived in one of the bungalows behind the school ? [Jet black hair and tons of Brycream ?] Most of the time I hung around with Barry Whitehouse / Alan Conyers...

I have done a little more research [see three attachments] What I have gleaned is that Francis Marrian was married to Ann and they had a son called William. Francis successfully ran the 'Sea Horse Inn' and then his son took over from him and ran it for a number of years. He had a brother called...

I believe the original Ashted Brewery closed and was sold [see poster Jan 2nd/3rd 1862] as a result of the affairs of John Marrian being wound up after his decease. I am not sure what happened to Mr Cracklow his partner. It is apparent that the business was sold and bought by someone else and...

Thanks for your comments and information about the Ashted Brewery and also "the Sea Horse" inn located in Buck Street. John Marrian was my Grandmother's Grandfather. His son William was my Great Grandfather. We have photos of William and many artefacts associated with the brewery and the pub...

Thanks for your comments and information about the Ashted Brewery and also "the Sea Horse" inn located in Buck Street. John Marrian was my Grandmother's Grandfather. His son William was my Great Grandfather. We have photos of William and many artefacts associated with the brewery and the pub...

Does anyone have any photos of either of the above-particular the brewery