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Yes, Each one by hand in the wood panels with hand-made tools, if you look closely you will, see that. Roman-style letterings. I would trace out the lettering in pencil then carve the inscription in the wood panels.

When I worked for William Bloye the Sculptor, one job I had was to carve inscriptions in the wood panels in the Lodge Hill Crematorium Not a pleasant job I will never forget the smell. One of the Forum members went there and took photos

I carved most of the inscriptions at Lodge Hill Crem from 1948 to 1951

Not sure that is a good deal or not thanks anyway, Maurice. Cheers John

Hi Maurice Can you find my RAF records, I did two years from age 18 in 1951 I have not a clue where I was or anything mind is blank, Thanks A J W Crump

What about Billy Haden's barbershop on Church Rd?

I worked for William Bloye the sculptor in the 1950s and the house that had his studio was by a roundabout on Golden Hillock Rd Brum not far from the BSA factory, There was a groove in the road that from the BSA test riders going around, BSA 500 twin I think was the bike then

Dares built the house on Moat Lane Yardley that I lived in for almost 23 years

The funny thing about the name "CRUMP" It is not that common a name, When I moved to the USA in 1957 I was interested in Jazz music, There was a LosAngeles California Radio jazz station, they had a disc jockey name Don CRUMP!! Well, I called the station and talked to him one day, told him I was...

Gone but not forgotten Sad days for all of us

He is probably a distant relative to me, My family tree does show William J Crump born 8/5/1884 this was MY grandfather he married M B Fowes, my Grandma, they were from Smethwick and went to the USA in the early 1900s A.J.W Crump now in Colorado USA

Top of Manor House lane was DR Kalras is this still a doctor?

My Dad God Bless him Made ME a JEEP for Christmas one year I still have it ( I have always wanted to be a Jeep Haha!!)

What a great photo best I have seen for some time

I had a pedal car

The club Midland C&AC is one of the oldest cycling clubs still in existence I understand?

14 February 2021 Happy Valentines day again to my wife Marcia of now 58 years, "Marry a stew fly stand by"

I remember that well lived in Yardley so it was close had some fun times there.

Great article thanks my Dad had Rovers for years all had that device.

Every night a hot water bottle at my feet