John McGowan
@jmc223.bsky.social
Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.
Thank you for the info. Yes - I've been there a few times and have visited the memorial on a couple of occassions hence the picture I posted - it's an impressive site. I'm heading there agin this Sunday.
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Thank you for the info. Yes - I've been there a few times and have visited the memorial on a couple of occassions hence the picture I posted - it's an impressive site. I'm heading there agin this Sunday.
Ha ha - I've fond (?) memories of the place too - although I was brought up in Lancashire, my gran was from Bournville and I used to visit her every holiday. Her and grandad would take me down there and I'd hope the little train was running so I could have a ride.
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Ha ha - I've fond (?) memories of the place too - although I was brought up in Lancashire, my gran was from Bournville and I used to visit her every holiday. Her and grandad would take me down there and I'd hope the little train was running so I could have a ride.