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Ray chancellor
proper brummie kid
He did well before he played for worcester
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Not from Birmingham but Birmingham MP 1886-1895, and Home Secretary from 1886-92 during the Whitechapel Murders.
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Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff - Wikipedia
RRJ
Brummie Boomer
I'm not sure how many Olympic gold medallist have been produced in Birmingham over the years, but my
G Grandfathers brother is certainly one of them.
Victor Johnson born: Aston Manor 10/05/1883
Olympic champion
World Champion
Holder of three world records
An extract from his Wikipedia page:
Victor Louis Johnson, Vic Johnson, (10 May 1883 – 23 June 1951)[1][2] was a British track cycling racer who, in 1908, won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics;[3] became 'World Amateur Sprint Champion' and the 'British National Quarter-mile Champion'.[4][5]
In September 1909 he set three world records at Herne Hill Velodrome, London, for quarter-mile, three-quarter mile and one mile. His quarter-mile time (28 seconds) stood as the world record for 21 years and as the British amateur record for 'at least 39 years'.[4]
His lifetime achievements were celebrated in 1948 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.[4]
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G Grandfathers brother is certainly one of them.
Victor Johnson born: Aston Manor 10/05/1883
Olympic champion
World Champion
Holder of three world records
An extract from his Wikipedia page:
Victor Louis Johnson, Vic Johnson, (10 May 1883 – 23 June 1951)[1][2] was a British track cycling racer who, in 1908, won a gold medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics;[3] became 'World Amateur Sprint Champion' and the 'British National Quarter-mile Champion'.[4][5]
In September 1909 he set three world records at Herne Hill Velodrome, London, for quarter-mile, three-quarter mile and one mile. His quarter-mile time (28 seconds) stood as the world record for 21 years and as the British amateur record for 'at least 39 years'.[4]
His lifetime achievements were celebrated in 1948 when Cycling Weekly awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.[4]
Victor Johnson (cyclist) - Wikipedia
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Dr. Mary Darby Sturge.
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Dr. Mary Darby Sturge
Portrait of Dr. Mary D. Sturge. [MS 3949] Birmingham has a strong history of humanitarian and philanthropic citizens, some of whom are more well known than others. The Sturge family is well known, …
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A Sparks
master brummie
Yes, I heard that too, also singer Denny Laine passed away at the end of last year and drummer Graeme Edge in 2021
Here are some notable Brummies, some of whom I didn't know were born in the city:
1) Barbara Cartland (born in Edgbaston), 2) Alan Napier (Alfred - born in Kings Norton), 3) Steve Winwood (born in Handsworth), 4) David Harewood (born in Small Heath), 5) Adrian Lester (born in Edgbaston), 6) Nick Mason (born in Edgbaston), 7) Carl Palmer (centre ELP born in Handsworth), 8) Brian Moore (born in Acocks Green) & 9) Andrew Symonds (born Birmingham & adopted, emigrated when a toddler).
1) Barbara Cartland (born in Edgbaston), 2) Alan Napier (Alfred - born in Kings Norton), 3) Steve Winwood (born in Handsworth), 4) David Harewood (born in Small Heath), 5) Adrian Lester (born in Edgbaston), 6) Nick Mason (born in Edgbaston), 7) Carl Palmer (centre ELP born in Handsworth), 8) Brian Moore (born in Acocks Green) & 9) Andrew Symonds (born Birmingham & adopted, emigrated when a toddler).
A Sparks
master brummie
A couple of names mentioned in the article particularly interested me - Calypso Clarence Gammon of the Birmingham Fire Brigade, what a great name! I'm guessing he was possibly from one of the West Indian islands but I couldn't find anything about him except for a message on a FB page to do with George medals asking if anyone had any info on him.
The other was the 16 year old John Cain, a costermonger of Hackney in London which is the Borough where I now live. I found more on him, he worked on a vegetable stall in Ridley Road market which I know and I found a great Pathe news clip with him speaking!
Sorry, a bit off topic here but I guess he was mentioned in the Birmingham newspaper as he was the youngest person to be awarded the Medal.
A Sparks
master brummie
Yes...it's on this page.
Love the cigarette in his mouth!
John Thomas CAIN awarded George Medal aged 15
John Thomas CAIN 8th January 1925 - 2001 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
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Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
A Sparks
master brummie
Thanks for finding that - great story about his name!
I Am Nico
master brummie
Nan told me that they tipped the coal in the street by each house. If you didn't take it in you got to trouble. It was left to the women. In the 30s.
She used to sing that song, Keep the home fires burning, while the hearts are yearning, Lord turn the dark the clouds inside out till the boys come home, very dramatically. It still gets me now, Fascinating article.
She used to sing that song, Keep the home fires burning, while the hearts are yearning, Lord turn the dark the clouds inside out till the boys come home, very dramatically. It still gets me now, Fascinating article.