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We must always remember that he was trained at Gods Wonderful Railway Swindon and he changed the Midland / LMS small engine policy.

I don't think it is, First it has no smoke deflectors but I know they did not have them when built, I also think that the engine in the picture has only two cylinders. The inside piston rodes had covers which were just above the Buffer beam and has much has I try I cannot see them. City of...

I have added the picture has you reqested. Lou. BSA Dandy scooter on Austin A 40 in Sale Vic Australia 1958 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!@@AMEPARAM@@https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2898188169_5ba43b66fd.jpg?v=0@@AMEPARAM@@2898188169@@AMEPARAM@@5ba43b66fd

I found your comment about the newspaper bus's interesting, c1935 my grandfather did the run to Malvern and my father did the run to Droitwich this was sub - contacted from W H Smith's so it seems that it went from van's to bus's and back to vans...

If you go to the " Made in Birmingham " site there is a picture of the sign. Look under Smith's. Rgds Lou.

I lived on Yardley Wood Road near Swanhurst Park ( 1947 ), there was some pre - fab's just before the No 11 crossed, We moved later to Cateswell Road near Hall Green station.

Tony's mother remarried into the name of Sennet and lived near here at Parley Cross north Bouremouth. Lou Dalby.

Yes I remember the crane, I used the road a longside the railway has my Bantem test route also the bridge over the canal on to the tip. I did my Trainspotting down there at break time oh the 9.00 ex Snow Hill to Padd always a King, Happy Days. Lou.

Excelsior / Flights did get in to trouble and the London and other stage services where taken over by N / Express with some of there coaches which have a Reg number XEL. Maltland kept the holiday side which is still operating.

Who remembers Avon Coaches, before ww2 they where in Ivor Road Sparkhill but I think they moved later. They where popular with my family has they did trips to my uncle's Pub at Haselor and my auntie's ice cream shop at Henley. I wonder who arranged that ??. Olive Fathers. on Flickr - Photo...

It was on the corner of Farm Road Onslow's were on the same side a bit further down towords Camp Hill, I expect most of us with bikes went in there at some time or other. Rgds Lou.

I also have a copy of that picture. I will also remember going into dinner ( The large end of the building) and the headmaster Mr Matthews had a wireless on !!. I found out during the dinner time it was D Day little did I know at that time I had just lost my uncle, he's aircraft was shot down...

Hi, I have attached a picture of the main office, I did this on my last post to you but people could not open it so I have sent it in a differant format. I expect you remember it. Rgds Lou Dalby...

So Glad, You may find other pictures on that site of interest, feel free to take a look. Rgds Lou. :)

Yes I think you are right, When I was at Moseley Hall ( Feb - July 1946 ) I would lie awake at night listening to them coming up the bank from Camp Hill. Years later I got to know the signalman at Brickyard crossing which was very interesting with all...

Am i right in thinking that Sid Field had a child ? has I was told that he or she was taken out for walks with my brother who was born in 1935, Our house until it was bombed was around the corner in Roderick Road off Osborne Road, this road ran...

Hi All, I have posted the attached picture in a differant format and hope you can open it. Lou Dalby. https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2370950130_d3f91a159b_o.jpg

Hi Joe, many thanks for the names I will add them to the picture. I don't understand why the engine picture will not open up for you has it is OK for me, I always do a test before I post. I will try a differant way with a covering note. Thanks...

Hi, Yes I remember talking about the shelter and how people did not like crossing the bridges, the canal was also at a higher level and a bomb in there would have flooded them !!. Try clicking on the title bar and it should open where it says sign in. Rgds Lou.

Find attached a picture supplied to me by Ron Smith of one of he's OBs. Rgds Bedford OB on Flickr - Photo Sharing!@@AMEPARAM@@https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2811397842_d4b0515dc6.jpg?v=0@@AMEPARAM@@2811397842@@AMEPARAM@@d4b0515dc6