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Hi boilerman , did they give your friend a reason for refusal, I would think that if no previous claims etc they would be glad to take his money. I’ve been riding since 1968 and full license since 1970 , never driven a car never made a claim and pay around £97 a year fully comp. Now aged 74...

I used to put a teaspoonful of Castro R in my Bonnie’s petrol for the racing smell

Hi mate, Harry Bastable and Bob Joiner set up the bike training course in Smethwick that I attended ‘67/‘68

Hi Eric, I bought my first pudding basin from Onslo’s shop on soho road Handsworth, even before I started riding so my mate Keith from work could take me on his Bonnie to follow the vintage rally around the inner circle bus route on Sunday, this would have been 1967, I bought my tiger cub from...

I used to go to St. Michael’s school from about 1956 when I was 5, until 1962 when 11, in later years I ( 1989 ) I obtained a job in security and the boss was an ex Bobby from Thornhill road and was probably the one that crossed us over the zebra crossing as part of his first duties, happy days

Thanks for the early photo, brings back great memories

You could try ringing dvla and ask if they could contact the last registered owner and give your details and see if they contact you, fingers crossed good luck

Just to go off on a bit of a tangent, but does anyone remember the Red Admiral pub( 1971) near to the Kings, I worked with my brothers building firm and we used to call in after work , I was 20 then and didn’t drink so made do with limeade, I was really good at darts but couldn’t count to save...

We were there to se Jim Davidson on the last night of the Kings, we also saw Duncan Norvell ( who got me up on stage to dance to “ teddy bears picnic” and he paid for us and another couple on our table to return the next night’s show and we had a drink with him after the show, Hale and Pace were...

Hi all just wondering if any of our photographers in the group can give my father in law a smile on this photo of him holding my new born son back in 1979 , he really was happy about having a grandson but just as picture was taken he put on a comical grimace and it’s the only photo we have of...

Happy birthday mate , go easy on the jelly and cake Pete

Thanks John nice photo, I’m hoping someone with links to the staff back then may have some photos of the staff and interior working conditions

Well spotted the “ cigarette holders”

Hi all, I’m researching my grandfather William Charles Edward Elliott, and on the 1921 census he was working at Greenberg jewellers 126 Gt, Hampton Street . I was wondering if anyone has connection to Greenberg and maybe photos and information please

In bourneville they only had the metal vending machines, I never saw any of those cigarette holders, I would definitely remembered them Pete

Hi just wanted to wish everyone on the group a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Yes sorry looks like I name shaw is wrong so will search your link thanks again Pete

Thanks again Lyn, i will follow this link and try to find an address for this lady Frances Shaw on the 1939 census, wish me luck, will keep you updated Pete

Thanks for your help , I will definitely follow this link and keep you updated Pete

12th August 1898 , probably living at 101 Grove Lane Handsworth