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  1. oldbrit

    John Lewis Birmingham

    This is happening all over the USA Big name stores closing down. Huge malls closing Internet buying?
  2. oldbrit

    Smethwick

    Yes we crossed the road I am sure it was Victoria Park. Have some good time there in the 1950s
  3. oldbrit

    Smethwick

    My Grandparents lived on Cheshire Rd Smethwick I remember it had a stream running at the end of the garden.. Grandfather grew Rhubarb and also watercress. We would walk down to a park with nice gardens by a big building is that still there?
  4. oldbrit

    Rover Racing Cyclist's Club

    My favorite racing tubs. Dunlop #3s Used #1 for the track. Use to spend the winter months fixing the things, got pretty good with the curved needle. Happy days
  5. oldbrit

    Independance Day 4 July 2020

    Thanks to all for the good wishes. No fireworks in Parker, Colorado USA today but a fun day. Will ride by bike thats for sure. Interesting, that our Son Captain Paul Crump, (who has 30 years now in the US Navy). His third son, Braedan Crump. Was born in Japan, when he was stationed there. ON...
  6. oldbrit

    Midland Red Around Birmingham.

    I remember in the 1950s going to Smethwick from Yardley on the outer #11, I would get off and walk to my Grandmas on Cheshire Road in Smethwick, past a big Midland Red bus depot. long walk!!
  7. oldbrit

    Prefabs

    I understood that Prefabs, built to help with people bombed out during the war. The Howells that lived next door to the one at Avoncroft, may have been just that, June Howell was my age, wonder if she is still alive and well? FIRST LOVE FOR ME!!
  8. oldbrit

    Midland Cycling & Athletic Club

    Amazing the contact that can be made through this BHF. It has completely changed my life. As we used to say "REAL CHUFFED" to say the least THANKS BHF
  9. oldbrit

    HAPPY 90TH COOKIE273UK (eric)

    Great news 87 and holding Crump, hope to catch you up someday. Have a great one Eric
  10. oldbrit

    Midland Cycling & Athletic Club

    Where do you live? Maybe you could contact the Midland C&AC direct,Message BisBong John Bishop he is a big cheese in the club, they are still an active club, I am sure they would love to hear from you I know John has lots of older club news that include the URRY members
  11. oldbrit

    Midland Cycling & Athletic Club

    I tried again and they played fine thanks. John
  12. oldbrit

    Old street pics..

    Mom and Dad cremated there.
  13. oldbrit

    RIP. Dame Vera Lynn

    One of the best to us WW2 group great voice, Sorry to hear this, 103 had a good innings as we use to say
  14. oldbrit

    Stonebridge Hotel

    Use to race me boik round the roundabout then out to Kenilworth and back on the old K17 course
  15. oldbrit

    Thanks - post your thanks here

    Anything that taxes the mind is good, Bringing back memories from the depths of the mind, can be a challenge at times. But it is amazing what you can remember if you try. We spend our whole lives making memories
  16. oldbrit

    Old street pics..

    Spent many hours in the Old NEW Ring O Bells that burned down.
  17. oldbrit

    William Bloye

    I left Mr Bloye in June `1953 to do my two years in the RAF So this one I know nothing about.This is the one that I did work on Bennetts Hill, Interesting note Mr Bloye has his private studio at the back of the old house we worked in on Golden Hillock Rd by the roundabout. Mr. Bloye would have...
  18. oldbrit

    D Day remembered 2020

  19. oldbrit

    FOOD THAT WE REALLY LIKE

    One of the joys of a visit to Brum is to get a real taste of the food I so loved our relatives always see I sam well fed YUMMY
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