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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Ha, small world. Max is my cousin. His dad, Bert, and my mother were brother and sister.
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Really great to hear from you Jackie. I have no idea how many typists / Secretary s were in the Cyclo Gear company, but there couldn't have been that many. I have almost no memory of Louis for reasons I would explain in an email if I could get your address. Mom worked there I believe...
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    Cyclo Gear, Aston-who didn't work there?!

    Melissa, are you still looking for folk from cyclo gear company
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    fascinating story worth reading. This lady looks a lot closer to the individual I'm trying to identify, and bears the family name also. Need to find which branch of the family she comes from. Cousin maybe.?
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    thanks Lyn. Difficult to identify the individual kneeling at the front, but it could be Mom. Thanks for the input.
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Ah Bob. Didn't notice the badge. Well spotted. It would be great if someone who was connected to Cyclo Gear, or Louis Camillis, could throw some light on this. Again, thanks for your help.
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Rob. Closer examination of picture and it doesn't look like Eileen. Also, I reckon picture taken just pre WW2. I can always be proved wrong .
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Good effort but the woman in my pic is more round in face. Wish I could sort it. Reckon taken pre WW2. Thank you for your idea.
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    Seems photo not included. I'll have to see what I've done wrong. Sorry Thank you.... Picture is attaching, than being g cancelled. I must be doing something wrong. I'll need to work on it. Sorry .
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    NORMA QUIBELL...CYCLO GEAR POTTERS HILL ASTON

    My mother worked before / during / and after WW2 for the Cyclo gear company in Aston. She was Norma Quibell and lived in Handsworth. Mom is on the left of this picture ; can anyone identify the young lady on the right.
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