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HI BOB Ihave information ref South Bham caps. Just spoken to my old school mate Fred Woodley. Fred played for South Bham with me 1950-51 season. He was way ahead as a player ,he was only 14 at the time. Season 1951-52 he captained the team. He has in his possesion a cap of his brother from about...

HI BOB Fred was my uncle, dads brother and dads sister married Cyrill Ttigg. KEN

Hi BOB Can you answer this question, you played for Waverley and South Bham. When i played 10 years previous these were the teams in South Bham. Dennis RD,Collage Rd,Golden Hillock,Acocks Green,Pitmaston,Heartfield Crescent,Yardley Wood,Billsley and Formans RD. When did Waverley become part of...

Bob You must remember that a lot of the schools that took part in the competitions are no longer there, and those that are may not play football. By the way Formans Rd won the Villa cup 1926/27/and 28 ,that came from my dad years ago. Ihave just posted a new picture on the site Football Teams...

Hi All Another from the past.Marco FC winners of the South Bham Sunday league 1959 or1960. Picture taken at Asells brewery canteen. Some names i can remember on picture, Les Bishop,Ken Mann, George Mcleary,Graham Willcox, Ron Berry and me Ken Harris. Some old Bluenoses may spot the old Blues...

Hi All Iam reposting this picture once again. In it my late uncle Fred Harris is seated on the front row sporting a different cap to the others. The reason was that he had played for the Bham district, and the others only for South Bham schools team. This picture is the only proof that he had...

HI Dereckw Thanks for your reply. I have not seen Harry since we all got called up for n/s, although i spoke to him on the phone many years ago. We were having a school and team reunion but he did not come along. Should you see him ,give him my best wishes. It is amazing how the same faces...

HI ROBERT Here are the pictures and names as you asked for. TYNDALE FC B/R Jim Mulvale, Colin Davis,Roy Partlett,Harry Gillette, Trevor Thomas, Malcome Salmons F/R Roy Rabone, John Rabone,Maurice Underhill,??? ME KEN TYSELEY Y.C Back Row ?Grattidge{trainer} Len Westwood{manager}Brian Goode m/row...

Hi Bob Names are as follows 1949 team B/R Colin Davis, Colin Darby, John Lane Dave Jones, Roy Perrins, Joe Kinman, Steve Pemberton, Mr Thomas F/R George Haynes, Don Meylin, Ron Westwood, Ken Harris, ???? 1951 Team Gerry Bullock, George Haynes, John Lane, Dave Jones, Ron Westwood, Joe Kinman...

HI BOB Thanks for your reply. The only 2 pics i have are of the 1949 Bteam ,and the team after i left. The date on the ball should have read 1951-52. I can not remember any others being taken in the season when i scored my goals,or of South Bham team. After i left school i played for Knowle...

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HI ALL Just sorting through my pictures from school. Some of you football buffs may be interesed in the following. They are some cuttings from the Argus Sept-dec 1950, and a cartoon strip done by Len Pardo in feb 1951 while i was playing for South Bham schools against Brierley Hill schools. As...

HI ALL I thought some of you may be interested in these two pieces. They are taken from a copy of the punishment book for Formans Rd school. It spans the years 1937-1944. they show how easy they have it at school now. Imust state i am not in it as i did not start untill 1945. Most of the crimes...

HI ROBERT Looks like the old church hall has gone KEN

HI ROBERT You are in luck. Ihave just spoken to my sister. She is 6 years younger than me. We lived in Formans Rd oposite Bromyard Rd. The street parties were normally held up the opening next to what was Claytons fish shop. On coronation day the party was moved to Formans Rd school hall as it...

HI ROBERT Thanks for your reply. I can not remember a nursery?? what year was that. I moved to Great BARR IN 1961 after getting married. As for any parties, i was 17 in 1952 and was more interested in girls, dancing and playing football. If you go on to the Acocks Green historical site you will...

HI ROBERT I lived in Formans Rd and went to the school 1945-1950. It was our school church. I also had my weeding bans read there in 1961. During the war there was a large water reservoir built on the rec just across from the school were the community centre is now. At the far end were the...

HI JOHN 30 Many thanks for reminding me of the bus number. Ihave spent the last 50 years trying to forget. Nice to see you are in Burnham,i live in Rectory Rd ken

HI ALL Reading this thread brings back unhappy memories of a journey on a Midland Red bus. It was at the end of the 50s. My wife and i were courting at the time. We left my mothers house in Formans Rd about 6pm and walked down to the Stratford Rd. We decided to get on the first bus that came...

HI ALL I forgot about Alberts bigest passion, he was a mad bluenose, one of his young brothers was Fred Harris,and his sister married Cyril Trigg both old Blues stalwarts.He was always on the tilton when work permited KEN