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Sutton Park History

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You're a braver Man than me Dave. Haven't been out in the cold enjoying myself like that, for years. Merry Christmas to all.
 
Off to the PARK HOUSE for our annual Christmas Eve meal at 7-00 pm with all the family ,it comes around so quick (I MUST BE GETTING OLD LOL LOL) Let hope this fog & ice gets better for the trip home.
 
as usual lovely pics dave...thanks for posting them....keith hope you enjoy your family meal

lyn
 
Great photo's as usual Dave and to think that used to be the view out of the small pools window. Brings back lovely memories for me. Jean.
 
Sutton Park today, entered from Boldmere Gate, up to the Jamboree Memorial Stone, then right, on the way to Keepers Pool, just a bit of snow, but more ice in places,
 
Alf good day for a walk, cold wind blowing from the Beacon, sleet coming down at the end Dave

could do with the Smiles
 
You may not know that the BSA Company made cars and MotorCycles at Amoury Rd, Scout car on show in Sutton Park. Len.
The Scout sold well, and BSA were encouraged to produce a 10 h.p. (1204 cc) version which also featured a relocated handbrake assembly. This appeared as the Series 2 (2 seater) and the Series 3 in both four seat open tourer and 2 seat coupe form. At the beginning of 1936 the BSA car buying public were faced with a choice of five basic FWD models
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plus many more fluid flywheel RWD four and six cylinder saloons. The situation was rationalised during 1936 by a reduction in the model range to only an improved version of the Scout, in 2 seat, 4 seat tourer and 2 seat coupe form. These Series 4 Scouts featured an umbrella dashboard gear change and all round hub brakes, rod and cable operated at the front. Later Scouts were fitted with a re-designed gearbox.While synchromesh could not be squeezed in, the straight-cut gears were replaced with offset double helical "Silent Second" constant mesh sets which gave a dog-clutch type engagement. Whilst quieter and easier for gear selection, the gears were not as strong and added a further limitation
on any attempts to increase performance.​
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(above)A promotional shot of a 4 seater Scout shot in Sutton Park, near Birmingham
 
Hi Dave, A disgrace the pool was allowed to go into disrepair, there are some influential people who have a lot to answer for. Len.
 
Its that link with BIRMINGHAM that change the Park & town forever. You only have to see what Tamworth have, to see what Sutton Could be like if it had remained independant
 
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Dave can't believe what your photo shows its disgusting suppose it wasn't cutbacks it was inflated council Salaries no doubt
 
It is so sad to see Keepers Pool looking like this. I have noticed the little bridges are a bit dodgy now as well. Come on Birmingham City Council don't let this beautiful place fall into disrepair.
 
I've not been there for a few years but what a terrible shame about the pool, its wrecked, come on council sort this beautiful park out!!
 
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