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Yes John that's a photo of a very young looking William (Bill) McCormack presenting some trophy to a young rider; early 60,s? Bill was chairman of the British Cycling Federation racing committee, one of the first BCF committee members, I think a founding member, and was a good friend of mine...

Once again thanks to all members for your warm response. Here are a few photos from the British Cycling web site of the new Hall of Fame at the National Cycling Centre, Manchester, with in the foreground the latest inductee, Reg Harris. My name and photo is also on one of those plaques, when I...

Good to see that you all had a nice time. I'm only sorry I couldn't be with you; one day, Graham.

Latest news; more honours or me and Brum. On Saturday the 27th August, 2011, at The National Cycling Centre in Manchester a plaque bearing my name will be unveiled in the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately as I was only informed this week I can't be there in person as my wife is still not very well...

Brian, is it among this lot at our Ghent St Pieters Station?:D

Re: Sicience Museum Great; we always called those things, in the last clip, 'steam rollers' even when they became diesel powered. The draughts machine you could beat by remembering the one set of moves that let you win.

Thanks for posting that Elizabeth as I'm sure many of us can relate it to our own childhood in Brum.

Fred I remember the IOM trip and to the playing fields where we were made to play football. That was a game that I didn't like because it's very bad for cycling muscles so when the teams were made up and Jones disappeared, to god knows where; I crawled into the equipment shed and stayed there...

The one sign has a London address and the truck not only has RHD but also an AA badge.

In my cycling days I was known as "The Black Raven", a name given to me by Tom Tall of, Wendron Close, Kings Heath, he did all the cycling write-ups in the Solihull News. - Black Raven In zijn jonge jaren gaf een Engelse journalist, Tom Tall, van Birmingham, UK, hem de naam 'BLACK RAVEN' (zwarte...

Thanks Frothy, it's nice to see some of those typical old sites and some new ones too, Graham.

So happy for you Lyn! :)

Nice one Maggie!:D I was the first Brummie to pull a pint in my Flemish pub @1970:D

My sincere condolences go to you Phil; it’s about the worst thing in life to lose someone you dearly love. I'm so glad that you can find comfort here among your friends on the forum, Graham.

A few years ago, as part of my French lessons, we were shown a film called 'Les Choiristes' (The Chorus) and it brought thoughts flooding back of the days that I spent with the Birmingham Schools Choir. Having been brought up after the war without a dad watching it was quite emotional for me...

Barrie may I add my sincere condolences I can only imagine how much grief you have at the loss of your wife and best friend. Our thoughts are with you and we have lit a candle as a beacon in this dark night, Graham.

It was nice to see all the photos and video. Glad you all had a good time and one day I hope to join you all again, Graham.

The Flanders Field museum in Belgium is getting a big face-lift for the events in 2014 so anyone planning a vist check the opening times on their website https://www.inflandersfields.be/#

svrman I know Tommy better than anyone on any forum (and I know who you are) that you care to mention so you don't need to tell me what a wonderful modest man he is. I've known him and his qualities for 50 years and I just pointed out that he had more success at coaching BRCR than only...

svrman, interesting piece about Tommy but in no way complete as he didn't only have national champions he also had a world champion in his Birmingham Racing Cyclists Club team. Several years ago I joined the campaign to save Herne Hill and the plans to save it have now been approved...