Philip Johnson opened the Meeting with the following announcement (any feedback from members not present would be welcome)
Members may find that their club ties are wearing thin. Unfortunately, I received this email, after contacting Sutton Coldfield Reference Library:
Re: J.W. Hicks, 91 The Parade, Sutton Coldfield
Dear Mr JohnsonThank you for your E Mail. J.W. Hicks' shop was demolished between 1995 and 1996 and was replaced with the modern New Hall Walk development.As far as I can workout Mr Hicks retired when the shop was demolished. I believe Mr Hicks still lives in the area but he is not listed in the BT phone book so I have no way of finding out where he lives. Sorry I could not have been of more help.
Marian Baxter
Philip Johnson then closed the Meeting with the hope that everyone would celebrate July 1st & 2nd as MID-YEAR, especially between 12.00/1/7/2008 and 12.00/2/7/2008
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