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  1. changinman1

    Engineering Sayings

    DB.....yes its steeped in history and I love my city but.....just revel in the beauty of where you are....grass greener ..other side....u get my my drift.
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    Engineering Sayings

    DB....like it....however I am not going to use it on my 2 boys at 7 and 10 it would be un-productive. ...now ...the lads at work...mmmm different kettle of fish.... i love Italy....been the lakes a few times......where do u live
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    Engineering Sayings

    sent to the pet shop for a pint of pidgeons milk... or to the ironmongers for some tartan paint
  4. changinman1

    Jackson George , Birmingham gunmaker

    Re: George Jackson, Birmingham gunmaker Lady linda....my ancestors were all gunmakers in bham , can you check the names George Field and Jospeh Field please.
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    Little Hill Street fire 1863

    It struck a chord with me because my Grandad who lived in Gt Russell street in the 30,s tried in vain to save a family in a blazing house next door to him but was beaten back by the fire and two kids died and a rescuer died. It was in the evening mail , I know this as I went to the central...
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    Gun Quarter

    Fab....all of my paternal ancestors were gunmakers that came up from London and also lived in these vicinities.....very interesting thanks.... What i would really really love to know is the name of the firms / companies that my relatives worked for . Joseph field and george field.....would...
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    WW2 bombing map

    Cheers cOLIN
  8. changinman1

    WW2 bombing map

    Guys ..by 4pm today I need to print off and take home the map of Brum which pinpoints all the bombs that were dropped on Brum in ww2 blitz as he is doing a project about it at school. Cheers .
  9. changinman1

    Foden Road Great Barr

    Leonard ...do you remember the Field family from Gt Russell street. Regards Karl Field
  10. changinman1

    Field Thomas

    mmm Thomas Field ..wonder if there is a connection to my Field family
  11. changinman1

    Little Hill Street fire 1863

    That story bought a tear to my eye......its sooooo sad.....whenever kids are involved.....tragic........poor poor family
  12. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Stay in touch
  13. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Pomgolian ..I didnt know that.....thanks...hes a born winner..
  14. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    fantastic, so I guess its pretty flat....are you in a club over there ? , I bet cycling is big in belgium ...
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    Graham Webb

    is that a route in Belgium ? , or did u come back and do a route over in Blighty.
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    Graham Webb

    good man.....u know what ...they will probably put u a feature in one of the editions.....our British Greats like you need recognition ....keep me posted on that one Graham.
  17. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    I rode with Tim Crumpton a few months ago as he came up from southampton for the weekend , no lonnger a member but fancied coming on our sat morn training bash....nice bloke ...won a few races in the 70,s..
  18. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    Graham, if you contact the paper that this was from (the clipping ) they will send you a new copy and probably mounted as well.....
  19. changinman1

    Graham Webb

    its either in you or it isnt.....if you were a 19 year old today going into pro cycling you would be on a multi mill contract like mr Cavendish......how cycing has changed eh.
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    Graham Webb

    Graham..no way ...you beat 55mins for a 25.....pheewwww...I bow down in the presence of such a great talent...cant wait to tell Harry and my dad that I was talking to you.
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