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Recent content by Mal F

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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Remember your name, although not in my form. I am in contact with quite a few old Ys, We meet every 3 months at the Bull Earlswood .Let me know if you’re interested in joining us. We have some old photos you may be interested in. Regards Malcolm Fryer
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    George Burn Ltd.

    I worked at Burn Tubes Radway Road Shirley 1985 - 1990. Roger Burn son of George Burn was my boss. Was taken over by Rothley Tube a couple of years after I left. The Burn family owned Tapster Manor, and large estate at Lowsonford. When the M40 motorway was built, it cut through their land...
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Mal have sent you my email, click on letter at top of page. I have got Hazels Email and can send it to you. If you email me first. regards Malc
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Mal are you or a close friend on Facebook, could send you a private message. I don’t know how to send emails on this site. Suppose you could ask
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Mal, met up with lads this week. Jon Poole saw Hazel Roach last week. Can get you in touch if interested, she lives in Wales.Regards Malc
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Malcolm Fryer here, I played in same rugby team as Bob Carter & John Ward, was good friends went to both their houses in Manor Farm Road. I remember Bob who was ill and off school for a long time.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Mal, I live in Solihull, between Shirley and Earlswood. Have had a few mini reunions with Steve Drew, Dave Vedmore, Jon Poole, Don Westbrook, Alan Morris, and Dave Smith came last time.Married 50 years, 2 sons and 3 grand children.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Marilyn Oliver, remember you were in same class at YGS as myself when we started in 1960. Hope you are well. In touch with a few lads, John Poole knows Hazel Roach,s husband. Think she lives in Wales now. I had a drink with Elaine Jones, a couple of years after we left in 1965. She was training...
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Linda, I had a surprise visit from Cecil Knight 2 years ago.He bought details of trip to Austria, in 1965 which you were on. I also have a few photos, which I could send to you if interested. Are you on Facebook or email. Regards Malcolm Fryer
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Good to hear from you Alan, where are you living now. I am also in touch with Moss Barnes, Des Dugmore. Met up with Nigel Jackson in France about 5 years ago. But he died with cancer 6 months after. No contact with Geernardt , Fellows or others. are you on Facebook or email.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Is this Alan Morris I’m talking to, myself Dave Vedmore, Steve Drew, Don Westbrook and Jon Poole meet up regularly for a drink. Also met up with Pete Haran over from Australia last summer. Regards Malcolm Fryer.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Ron just been talking to Don Westbrook, tells me his brother Peter pulled you out of bath at old ys. Electrical fault. Peter lives in Sydney as well.Interested in contacting you.
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Hello Ron hope you are well. Where are you living now? I have arranged a few mini reunions with old Ys. Next one is in Solihull 15 th Dec if interested. Regards. Malcolm Fryer
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    Yardley Secondary School Grammar School

    Colin you were fine as a captain, perhaps you should have dropped yourself down the batting order a bit. Our rugby team covered 2nd, 3rd, & 4th years. 1 defeat by a dodgy ref who blew for time early. Biggest win was 55-6 v King Edwards Camp hill. ( 13 tries & 8 conversions) tries 3points then.
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