carbrook lad Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 hi kieth just catching up on this thread nice to here the boys club is still on the go if we keep this thread on the go we will soon have enough to fill the penny black keep talking to toney hall, toney parkin on this thread i would also like a copy of any photos you may have have searched hi and low for some i had but to no success will e mail you for next metting regards aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacaster Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Who remembers the motor cycle mechanic George Colwell, and his efforts to govern the motor cycles by putting a piece of copper tubing on the throttle cables so you were unable to open the throttle fully, so reducing the speed. But we all sussed this and before each shift we were able to remove the offending piece. On my last shift as a messenger l didn't know whether to weigh the copper tubes in as scrap or give them back to George. However, l decided to give them back. Walking into George's workshop l said "Here George do you want all these back". He looked at me and at the same time picked up a very large spanner and said "Its you thats been taking them out you little b------d". I decided at this point to make a very quick exit out of the garage. Yes Tom Ancaster, l did do full time in the Nottinghamshire Police and now live in Mansfield. If you are in NARPO, you may be able to get my telephone number via the Notts. Branch. Tony Parkin Hi Tony. Yes I am in N.A.R.P.O. but having a bit of difficulty getting through to Notts. Branch. Not to worry can always speak via P.C.If you want to contact then my E.Mail is jantom64@talktalk.net. I retired in Sept 1987 after my 30 years.Getting old now but still enjoying life.Off to Cornwall very soon and the to Austria later in the summer. Best Regards Tom. Acaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbrook lad Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hi Tony, I started 1952 pond st,do you remember me/ Keith ridgway(the ugly bugger)!!they are all coming out the woodwork now through the forum.now have Danny palmer who came to my 70th in the queens head,Ed dalton,Jim Dalton,Ray colley,Charley phelan,Alan tew,John hutton are all still in touch,we meet for a few pints and a natter every 5/6 weeks in the penny Black,Toney hall and Tom Acaster have just come on the forum and also yourself.If you want to keep in touch my mail is kayarr@blueyonder.co.uk,Frank birds daughter in law has just been in touch for somr photo's,Brian wings wife Wendy still in touch,So the BOYS CLUB still alive and kicking, All the best, Keith. hi kieth hope you are ok just got in touch with and very old pal of our jack [ernest] swallow lives in spain now retried told him about this thread hope he will answere some of us regards aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Parkin Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 To all who know me, my e-mail address is patricia37@talktalk.net Don't answer if l owe you any money! Tony Parkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 33 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi My name is Lee Coldwell I was a Telegram Lad from 1967 to 1969 (my parents had the Penny Black opposite the telegram delivery room on flat street) The lads who worked there at that time- Pete Carr- Pete Watson- Bob Ward-Alan Flack- Dave Denton -John Ring to name a few, the PHGs at the time were Ken Galley and Jack Hobson ?. We rode the BSA Bantams and had a whale of a time (looking back) we used to meet up and go scrambling on ivy cottage lane, the motor cycle mechanic (paddy) went mad when he saw the bikes and report us. On the whole very enjoyable days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi Lee. There's a more recent thread that's been running that may have some guys in it you might know. Just type in ' Post Office Messengers ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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