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My Grandfather William (Wil) Crump and his deaf mute Brother, Frank Crump, worked there all their lives

In 1950 When I worked for William Bloye the sculptor, I carved the inscription on the plinth, not sure if it is the same plinth now as then. Bloye also recast the statue of Queen Vic she was missing her spectershe held at one time

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Spent many happy times there in the 1950s

What is amazing my Grandad and his brothers lived there and emigrated to the USA My Grandfather did not like the USA and moved back to Cheshire Rd dies with nothing worked at the carriage works, His Brothers that stayed in the USA died very wealthy they started a printing business in the USA

Dad Came over to visit us in USA several times, His first request, was always to go visit Piano stores. Then, in Denver Colorado USA there where several (NONE NOW) Dad would go into each store, sit down at a grand piano and play YOU GUESSED IT "The Warsaw Concerto!!!" Of course the sales...

My Dad was a concert pianist, he had a Bluthner Grand piano in the front room. He wanted me to follow him, playing piano he locked me in the room to practice I hated it. I think that is why I started playing woodwinds instruments. But it did help me reading music cords etc. I can still hear my...

ALL from BRUM to, Maurice. We all tried, to make our mark and be part of the history of Birmingham, that IS what this forum is all about, right. We all need to thanks the forum and the ones that have put all this together, so we can share the memories that we all enjoy so much. THANKS BHF a...

I bet EDDIE is looking down smiling Huh! Maurice.

Got to see a lot of the tops in the business, when I moved to USA in 1957 Went to Birdland NYC, Monk. Bird and Blackhawk in San Fran. Miles, Trane and The Lighthouse in Hermosa beach. California, Shelly Mann Conti Condoli Frank Ros Sat in a few times there. Great times, lots of fun, glad...

I still have a collection from my old days Art Pepper was one of my favs. Of course "Bird" and Paul D I even tried myself at one time HaHa!!

MILES!! Who could ask for anything more?

We have flown on 747 several times but we did fly last year on 787 from Denver Colorado to Heathrow now that is a great craft. Got First class treatment all the way. one of the many many advantages of marrying a Stew 57 years ago!!

The FIRST thing IS TO GET UP!! After that, all will fall in place HaHa!!!

My Dad who loved boot sales and going to the rag market in the 1950s. Got this H Miller lamp. oil lamp ( I think parafin?) from the 1800s 1900s?, that he gave to me in Brum many many years ago, I had him send this over to me in the USA and I have had this on my desks for years. On Ebay they get...

Bob. I am 87 I still work everyday 3-4 hours non stop very stressful and sometimes painful. RIDING MY BLOODY BIKE!!!! But all serious aside, I admire what you do and it is at least helpful to others, great that you are still doing what you enjoy, as I do. Bob

Spent a of of time there, when I went to Moseley school of art 1940s 1950s. Cold damp place not very friendly then.

My Grandparents in Smethwick had out door ones UGH!!!

To me American bread is to sweet. I loved going to Harding's on Church Rd Yardley and getting a piece of fresh baked bread YUMMY nothing tasted better