Anniversary Wagon Question

[B.Meldon]

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)

[garrywhiting]

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

[JulienW]

As per Page 2 of the 009 Society 50th Anniversary Special  ;)

[B.Meldon]

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!!)

[JulienW]

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:

[B.Meldon]

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!!