I have to ask as to why the 50th anniversary wagon has 'Melvina Rd' on it and what significance this has to the society? Obviously I understand the 'Statfold jct' reference.
Perhaps it would have been an idea to use the societies first 1973 mailing address that was in Lemox Road? (B70 0QT)
(https://www.009society.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5345.0;attach=2293;image)
The Society's very first exhibition ( and indeed 1st formal meeting of members ) was held at the Nechells Green Community Centre, Melvina Road Birmingham on the 13th September 1975.
All is explained in the recently issued 50th Anniversary special edition of 009 News --- see pages 2 & 6.
Garry
As per Page 2 of the 009 Society 50th Anniversary Special ;)
Thanks for the reference Gary.
I had missed the address in the News and it happened 48 years ago not 50.
So I guess the name marks a 48-year anniversary not 50 years.
It is however perhaps better than just highlighting a semi-detached house in a street in West Bromwich!!
Perhaps we could have another 50th anniversary event to mark the first exhibition/meeting in two years' time??
(I may even be able to get to that one!!)
I did consider commemorating the house in West Bromwich when thinking about the lettering...
We await your offer to organise the "50+2" anniversary with anticipation, Brian :laugh:
Quote from: JulienW on September 15, 2023, 08:05
We await your offer to organise the "50+2" anniversary with anticipation, Brian :laugh:
That's never going to happen!!
Event organisation is not within my limited skill set!!