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  1. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    I remember Noel , Dennis and Me ( I ) were semi pro swimmers, I won 4 Gold medals at the school gala , I then went on to join Aston Swimming Club and played Water Polo each thursday night at Newtown Baths, I was selected for the Commonwealth games and potentially if i had put the...
  2. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    A year or two younger i think John
  3. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Yes i remember Alan Childs He was living around Berners St Lozells last time i spoke to him, about 1971. Mark Kimberley if you can remember Him, Lived just off Nursery Rd Went into Road resurfacing ( Tarmac ) with his Dad, Used to drink with them at the Lord Byron Constitution hill...
  4. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Hi John, Im living in Suttoncoldfield , Yes i love not having to work anymore just enjoying my Garden and my Hobby Photography... Im Married Have 4 grown up children the oldest is 46 youngest 34 , I spoke to Annette Jinks about 6 years ago , I think she was living in...
  5. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Lost contact with Winston when i moved in 1975 , i used to go church with his family every Sunday , Im in touch with Peter Hogg James brother, They are both in the civil engineering game They lived in Frankfort st off Summer Lane in the 60,s he was a Hard lad.
  6. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    I remember them both, Graham byford lives in Kingstanding
  7. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Tony Huggings was in the other building where the gym was, Yes Coral Jamie is still alive, Cora Watkins runs pubs, Karen Painton im still in touch with, Yes i lived in farm st after moving from Albert Rd in 67.
  8. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    I remember that walk John
  9. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Eaton joined the Army, Winston Mosquito was a good friend of mine,
  10. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Winston Mosquito, Great friend of mine John. Eaton joined the Army.
  11. Martyn Broom

    Gower Street Boys and Girls Schools

    Steven Stone, Michael Jay. Do you remember Paul Ashford who had some kind of learning issues Wally,s Class , Was,nt there for long? Im still in touch with Anthony Huggins from Prince Albert And Gower, Hope your well John its been a long time but i still remember our friendship .
  12. Martyn Broom

    Perry Beeches Secondary School

    Hi Paul , did you live in Aston as a child or ever go to Gower Boys School Lozells for a short time ?
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