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Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 20:47
by pantverdant2
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 20:49
by YeltzDoc
Not the one that I was going for, but related.
My exposé, and I suspect what Brother Westwood was referring to, was that Henry was in the same class as his sister.
He claims that she was a better footballer too.
Surely there can be nobody else famous from Old Hill?
Maybe if we improvise?
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 21:08
by Westyeltz
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Surely there can be nobody else famous from Old Hill?
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What?!!!! The most famous denizen of Owd 'ill is without doubt the gorgeous Josie Lawrence
Idiot!
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 21:10
by Westyeltz
And she's a better footballer than Carlton Palmer.
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 21:51
by pantverdant2
Whatever happened to Flo from Cradley? Haven't seen her for yonks.
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 18 Jan 2021, 13:58
by old git
Eric Hollies, England test cricketer was born in Old Hill 1912... before my time but I’m sure Ron Moseley will be able to expand
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 18 Jan 2021, 14:10
by YeltzDoc
That I didn’t know.
Good to see (greater) Halesowen blokes following the natural progression to play for our local County side.
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 18 Jan 2021, 14:24
by Laurel Lane Lamper
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 18 Jan 2021, 14:36
by YeltzDoc
I note that he did play for one Brummie club.
West Bromwich Dartmouth.
Re: Gavin Strachan
Posted: 18 Jan 2021, 14:42
by Laurel Lane Lamper