Right then.......Me and "Johnbaz" are booked in at the Prem. Inn, J7, M6, Great Barr on the night of Sat 15th June !
John.
Will do John
Consider it done
John
hold me back !!
Right then.......Me and "Johnbaz" are booked in at the Prem. Inn, J7, M6, Great Barr on the night of Sat 15th June !
John.
“Let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short, let us dwell on the distance we have travelled" !
A quick update for those planning to go to the International Birmingham Arms Fair prior to making their way to Melbourne on June 16th, I went last Sunday for a recce.
Opening Times:
08.45-09.45... Dealer and keen collector preview (£7)
10.00-15.00... Open admission (£4)
Journey time to Melbourne: 35-40 minutes, 30 miles. (M42/A42/B587)
What's there?
It is a large event with perhaps 150 stalls. Mainly de-acts and militaria, but there were several stalls dedicated to airgunners, some pre-war BSA's, a few Webley Service rifles, plenty of Webley pistols.
Henry Krank's had a stall, as did E.J.Blackley & Son who have a good selection of their own finishing products. So if you have something particular in mind it might be worth a call beforehand so that you can pick the item up?
I had an enjoyable hour wandering around and think it would make a nice warm up for the main event.
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops
If you can get to Birmingham on the Saturday afternoon before the two fairs, it might be worth considering a trip straight up the A34 from the Premier Inn to visit the gun-quarter. There's not a lot to see anymore but some of the buildings are of interest and you could have a drink at the Bull on Price Street. You will be drinking in the lunchtime hostelry of generations of gunmakers. Maybe Westley-Richards might let you look around their showroom if they are open. It's out of this world - never seen blueing or woodwork like it! The Birmingham Armoury near the Town Hall is the last proper gunshop in the City Centre and worth a visit.
Last edited by Powderfinger; 21-02-2013 at 08:59 PM. Reason: addition
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops
Me....now.......Gin & T !
John.
“Let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short, let us dwell on the distance we have travelled" !
THERE IS A LIFE IN PEACE AND STRIFE THAT WE ALL HAVE TO LIVE, WE GIVE OUR BEST THEN GO TO REST, WHEN WE'VE NO MORE TO GIVE.
Co-founder of Treats 4 British Troops