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    Hardy Spicers Ltd

    Hi Andy just read your thread in France now when I get home I will have a chat with you. Regards Richard Perry
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    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    Its in Birmingham only 6 miles from Armoury Road
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    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    This bike is an export model it was despatched to Pennsylvania in september 1957 and spent most of its time in Gettysburg. I have seen a few photos of the rocket emblem on the front mudguard but as a registration plate was required in the uk in the same spot it was never a feature here. The...
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    BSA Factory 1940s Onwards

    Here is my 1958 BSA Super Rocket a super machine that gives me a great deal of pleasure RIP Armoury Road you did us proud.
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    Hardy Spicers Ltd

    I worked at Hardy Spicers from 1974 until 2004, I too have nothing but great memories of the time i spent there. I served my apprenticeship and then worked on various sections until i finally ended up as a prototype machinist.
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    Parisian Club Cannon Street

    The parisian was in cannon st more or less opposite the windsor pub, it was not a night club more of a warm up before the clubs. there was a ground floor and above a balcony that was circular and from up there you could see the whole pub. It was never a good idea to drink below as you ran the...
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    Cato Street

    My grandparents owned and ran the coal yard in cato street before ww2 can anyone recall memories of this street/area around. my father who was born in Cato St often spoke of the monkey house? which i think was situated under the 3 to 4 storey derelict factory which still stands to this day...
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