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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    Hello MIKE, the two photos shown in the first post of this thread are now re-posted and I am pretty sure this is the same Arthur Hancox, your Grandfather`s brother. Arthur was the professional at Sandwell Park G.C. who came here at the start of the first world war. He later joined up...
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    the beehive pub soho hill

    THANKS LYN, can`t help with the question about the badges but would not have thought they were anything to do with the scouts. Allan
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    the beehive pub soho hill

    Hello PHIL, thanks for posting the photo of the Beehive pub. This is the picture I was referring too which I new I had seen but could not find. Probably taken sometime during the 1930`s as the spectacular lantern light illuminating the Mitchells and Butlers signage would not have...
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    the beehive pub soho hill

    Thank you to ASTONESS for putting herself into danger to obtain and then post photos of the present sad state of the Beehive pub on Soho Hill. To see a picture of what it looked like in earlier times and as JUDY and myself would remember, go to the first thread on this subject posted by...
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    Soho Road Handsworth

    Hello JUDY, looking at the photo I am on the right of the front row, sitting. Yes, Hayden Fry did live close to you in South Road. Allan
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    Soho Road Handsworth

    As St. Michael`s church has featured in this thread it may be worth mentioning that it is was the pastoral church for St. Michael`s junior and infant school when it was at the corner of Soho Road and Thornhill Road, but long since demolished. It had a football team and attached is photo taken in...
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    Birmingham Cinemas

    Hello JUDY, the pub you are trying to remember was the BEECH TREE and now called the AMBER TAVERN. (allanbrum) Allan.
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    1st Aeroplane Flight

    Hello MALLBY2, I was told that it was a "Dragon Rapide" and not being in any way aeroplane minded have keep that name in my memory ever since. If that is not the plane I have no idea what it may be. Allanbrum
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    1st Aeroplane Flight

    Hello ALL, just picked up on this thread about first aeroplane flights. I used to live at the "Beehive" on Soho Hill, Handsworth as has been mentioned in another thread about the pub. In the early 1950`s there were regular Sunday Morning excursions, usually coach trips to various places and I...
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    Watery Lane

    Message for POSTIE, many thanks for the additional picture. I have often wondered what a ball, that size, so high up possibly signified. I thought there may have been a bowling green there at some time or other but the picture indicates nothing of the kind. It also may help GG JEAN with her...
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    Watery Lane

    Message for SHERI, I am afraid I cannot help you with that one about Mr Gibbons and GG JEAN, thank you for the compliment. My Wife is the gardener and she will be pleased with your comment. Yours, Allanbrum
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    Watery Lane

    Hello SHERI, the Barrel was demolished around 1983/4 but I was not able to "have it away on my toes" as you say. After much negotiation with the foreman in charge of the demolition it cost me £10 to have it loaded onto my van. Several months later and after plenty of paint stripper and...
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    Watery Lane

    Hello POSTIE, many thanks for posting the photo so quick. The reason I asked for it is, if you look at the photo closely, at the far right of the pub wall stood a tall column, although not visible in the picture, upon which was mounted a concrete ball approx. 18 inches in diameter and was then...
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    Watery Lane

    Message for POSTIE. On the 20th April 2008 11.12. you posted a picture of the Barrel Pub in Watery Lane, Small Heath. which it appears is no longer available to view. Is there any chance you could post it again. I would be grateful if you could. Many thanks, Allanbrum.
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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    Hello BOBSUMMERS, thanks for your interest in local golf. Whether Birmingham is steeped in golfing history, I don`t know, but a history it certainly has as the article attached indicates. It is from the Birmingham Post 17th July 1896 and in case it is difficult to read says "but in 1853 a...
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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    Hello ROBERTS, many thanks for your reply. In the first picture, I think third from the right at the back is H.E. LEWIS. the professional from Cocksmoor Woods municipal course. I also think that fourth from the left in the plus fours is, G.V.Tuck from Penn G.C. and on the far right G. Buckle...
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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    Hello BOBSUMMERS, many thanks for your reply. I am not related to any of the golfers but am a member of Sandwell Park G.C where amongst other things I act as a sort of honorary archivist. These photo`s came with a collection of ephemera relating to a former professional, Arthur Hancox, which...
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    Local PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS

    These two photo`s are of Birmingham professional golfers. The first was taken around 1931 and has Arthur Hancox, second from the right. He was at Sandwell Park G.C. The second is of Birmingham professional golfers on a trip to the Fort Dunlop factory on the 19th Jan. 1931 and has Arthur...
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    the beehive soho hill hockley

    Hello JUDY, I forgot to mention that if you look at the photograph I posted, in the right hand window you can see my sister looking out to see what was going on. Allan.
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    the beehive soho hill hockley

    Hello JUDY, I have just read all the new posts and now realise why my Dad never made much money with all those "empties" he was paying out for. I will send an e-mail with my sister`s phone number. Yours, Allan.
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