• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Search results

  1. Louis Dalby

    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    Hi, You may find the attached of interest, I worked in the motor cycle finish which was nexst door to the plating / polishing shop c1950. https://www.flickr.com/photos/g1ulz/4235317004/
  2. Louis Dalby

    Bsa Factory Transport

    Some bikes for export where put into ferry wagons in Small heath yard, I worked in the packing dept at the time ( 1955 ) and my foreman had to supervise the loading etc. Bikes for the home market went by road useing transport by Linney's of Bakers...
  3. Louis Dalby

    BSA Armoury Road Small Heath.

    Hi Graham, I was thinking the same thing, has I add to the site the new pictures will move across in the link. Thanks for your comments and regards for the New Year.
  4. Louis Dalby

    BSA Armoury Road Small Heath.

    Just a few pictures of my workmates and friends https://www.flickr.com/photos/g1ulz/sets/72157622597337102/
  5. Louis Dalby

    Salford Park Aston cycling

    Two of my old work mates, I was also a member of this team. https://www.flickr.com/photos/g1ulz/4169508064/in/set-72157622597337102/
  6. Louis Dalby

    BSA Testers.

    I think he was Bill Nicholson also a picture of BSA testers L to Right George Brown, Ray Armstrong, George Pickering and Jack Clucas. The lad on the right is the pump boy who filled the bikes with petrol and oil ready for test.
  7. Louis Dalby

    Birmingham area Scooter production

    Hi, You may use the picture, Rgds Lou.
  8. Louis Dalby

    Birmingham area Scooter production

    Hi, Yes but the twins came down the same line. Rgds Lou.
  9. Louis Dalby

    Birmingham area Scooter production

    If you go to " flickr " and look for the BSA ARMOURY ROAD pool you will find a picture of me in 64 shop ( Scooter Assby ). Rgds Lou Dalby, Ex test and Insp BSA.
  10. Louis Dalby

    Mike Hailwood Memorial Run & Pictures

    Has the bikes are on trade plates I expect they where Road tester. Lou Dalby ex BSA Test.
  11. Louis Dalby

    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    Hi Joe, I have put your pictures here. Rgds Lou # pics BSA Factory 1988-1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!@@AMEPARAM@@https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3465571674_12059e40e3.jpg?v=0@@AMEPARAM@@3465571674@@AMEPARAM@@12059e40e3 # pics BSA Factory 1988-2 on Flickr - Photo...
  12. Louis Dalby

    BSA Testers.

    See you do or did live in Bakers street have a look at my pictures and you will see one of my Grandfathers garage opposite Blackford Road. He converted Triumph's to all chain drive in the 1920's. Lou Dalby. " Woops" May have got my Small Heath and my Sparkhill mixed up.
  13. Louis Dalby

    BSA Testers.

    I worked with Chris at the BSA, I was on test and he worked in the Experimental dept. I will put up a picture of he's outfit. BSA-Vincent on Flickr - Photo...
  14. Louis Dalby

    Sorrento Hospital Nursing Home

    You may like to look under Sorrento Hospital on this Forum, I am related to the Adhams family coach man and housekepper.
  15. Louis Dalby

    Birmingham Buses prior to WMPTE

    Was this WW1 and was it runing on gas ?.
  16. Louis Dalby

    Bikes Of Old

    I think the bike ( RW Coventry) is a AJS, It has a " Stirrup " type front brake which went out by 1923. I have a picture of a sidecar simular to the second photo attached to a 1920's Norton but I think it would be that date. One person who made...
  17. Louis Dalby

    Camp Hill Flyover

    Where was the No 8 Bus going ??. May be going on service at Stony lane !.
  18. Louis Dalby

    Bikes Of Old

    Nice to see Slapton I have had holiday's there with its WW2 tank. Had good fun on Porlock see picture. Porlock Hill 1952 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!@@AMEPARAM@@https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2951463308_0ee43fbe85.jpg?v=0@@AMEPARAM@@2951463308@@AMEPARAM@@0ee43fbe85
Back
Top