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If you mean the Packhorse in Hollywood no I don't, I lived near by and went to Silver Street School during the war, We are now going back to c1909 which was well before my Grandfather started riding which was 1918.
One of the oldest clubs was the South Birmingham the HQ was in Greet. I have attached a picture of the Lands End event taken by my Grandfather.
Note : To see the picture click on the header. Lou Dalby.
Medel presented to John Dalby Ex BSA Test 1963.
LANDS END 1919 on Flickr - Photo...
Maybe it was Colin who was a Pilot Officer in the RAF Volunteer Reserve, He was posted " Missing Presumed Dead " in September 1942. He's details are on the War Graves site.
COLIN William Hancock 269 Sqn died 01/09/1942 Runnymede Memerial Panel 69
My Dad and Grandfather where members before the war. If thay have any awards from the years 1919 to 1925 you may find my Grandfathers name on them.
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2326/2389934559_0fe947322c_o.jpg
My brother John passed on the following info, Just before Bill left the BSA for Jaguar we fitted a BSA twin engine ( 500 cc ? ) into a small racing car he also said that he meet him at Silverstone club meetings where he drove a MGB while he ( John ) was a member of the Chris Summers racing team.
Bill Nicholson was a very fine rider, a man from Ireland. I remember one day I was on the second floor of middle block staircase when I could a hear a bike !! I was surprised to meet Bill coming up the stairs on he's bike on he's way to the frame...
Hi, Mike, Thanks for your note, John my brother is here for the week and he tell's me he is aware of John Harris, I left the company in 1958 but John was there till the close so therefore was more up to speed with what went on at the end. hope...
A picture sent to me by Joe Brown of he's brother Dennis. The house's on the left have long disappeared
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IMI Components supplied small castings to the company I worked for ( Flight Refuelling ) and my boss always sent me it was like coming home, the QA Manager always took me down to the sports field for lunch and very nice it was.