Essential and Quality Villa Literature On Sale At Today’s Game

[Mortimer's Bear]

I’ll come and grab one from you today, will you be on the church side of the road or Aston Park side?

[Percy McCarthy]

I’ll come and grab one from you today, will you be on the church side of the road or Aston Park side?

Aston Park side. Be nice to meet you MB.

Sorry for the late reply. Been on nights, overslept, just got here.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Was nice to meet you (albeit briefly as I was mid hot dog), I look forward to reading the book.

[Chap]

I did see someone selling the book outside the church Percy. I already have it, so didn't stop to chat. Were you on the other side of the road selling?

I was mate, yes. That was my son outside the church. He died in the book.

That is, without a doubt, the greatest post ever on this or any other forum.

 Could have done with a spoiler alert!!, I’m not that far in🤣.
Excellent read so far though.

Whoops, sorry Chap.

Although it is in the prologue. Pay attention😉

No problem Percy, I’ve finished it now. Excellent read. A couple of years short of 60 and both sets of Grandparents and parents born and raised in Aston and Witton, I could relate to plenty in the book.
Thanks.

[Lizz]

Now have a copy, which is on top of my previous books to be read pile.

[Percy McCarthy]

I did see someone selling the book outside the church Percy. I already have it, so didn't stop to chat. Were you on the other side of the road selling?

I was mate, yes. That was my son outside the church. He died in the book.

That is, without a doubt, the greatest post ever on this or any other forum.

 Could have done with a spoiler alert!!, I’m not that far in🤣.
Excellent read so far though.

Whoops, sorry Chap.

Although it is in the prologue. Pay attention😉

No problem Percy, I’ve finished it now. Excellent read. A couple of years short of 60 and both sets of Grandparents and parents born and raised in Aston and Witton, I could relate to plenty in the book.
Thanks.

Great stuff Chap, glad you enjoyed it.

I wanted to put something in there about the Orange marches to or from Aston Cross but I lost touch with the bloke who told me about them. They lasted until the mid-sixties apparently. He also told me about a pub with an upstairs room where all the local gangsters would go - Sylvia’s or Stella’s? - I think the pub might have been The Sycamore, either that or it was in Sycamore Road, or both!

[Percy McCarthy]

Now have a copy, which is on top of my previous books to be read pile.

 Nice one Lizz.

[Percy McCarthy]

Lovely to chat to everyone who came to say hello and/or grab a book yesterday - Chico, 144 hard boiled eggs, Mortimer’s Bear, dorsetvillain, erstwhile H&V contributor Andy Wainwright, john e. Apologies if I missed anyone, I’m getting on a bit now.

[john e]

Lovely to chat to everyone who came to say hello and/or grab a book yesterday - Chico, 144 hard boiled eggs, Mortimer’s Bear, dorsetvillain, erstwhile H&V contributor Andy Wainwright, john e. Apologies if I missed anyone, I’m getting on a bit now.

you remembered me the most important one mate
nice to meet you and put a face to the famous name

[Percy McCarthy]

Lovely to chat to everyone who came to say hello and/or grab a book yesterday - Chico, 144 hard boiled eggs, Mortimer’s Bear, dorsetvillain, erstwhile H&V contributor Andy Wainwright, john e. Apologies if I missed anyone, I’m getting on a bit now.

you remembered me the most important one mate
nice to meet you and put a face to the famous name

Ditto john.

[Chap]

I did see someone selling the book outside the church Percy. I already have it, so didn't stop to chat. Were you on the other side of the road selling?

I was mate, yes. That was my son outside the church. He died in the book.

That is, without a doubt, the greatest post ever on this or any other forum.

 Could have done with a spoiler alert!!, I’m not that far in🤣.
Excellent read so far though.

Whoops, sorry Chap.

Although it is in the prologue. Pay attention😉

No problem Percy, I’ve finished it now. Excellent read. A couple of years short of 60 and both sets of Grandparents and parents born and raised in Aston and Witton, I could relate to plenty in the book.
Thanks.

Great stuff Chap, glad you enjoyed it.

I wanted to put something in there about the Orange marches to or from Aston Cross but I lost touch with the bloke who told me about them. They lasted until the mid-sixties apparently. He also told me about a pub with an upstairs room where all the local gangsters would go - Sylvia’s or Stella’s? - I think the pub might have been The Sycamore, either that or it was in Sycamore Road, or both!

Maybe this is the one.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/aston-pubs.32740/

[Percy McCarthy]

I did see someone selling the book outside the church Percy. I already have it, so didn't stop to chat. Were you on the other side of the road selling?

I was mate, yes. That was my son outside the church. He died in the book.

That is, without a doubt, the greatest post ever on this or any other forum.

 Could have done with a spoiler alert!!, I’m not that far in🤣.
Excellent read so far though.

Whoops, sorry Chap.

Although it is in the prologue. Pay attention😉

No problem Percy, I’ve finished it now. Excellent read. A couple of years short of 60 and both sets of Grandparents and parents born and raised in Aston and Witton, I could relate to plenty in the book.
Thanks.

Great stuff Chap, glad you enjoyed it.

I wanted to put something in there about the Orange marches to or from Aston Cross but I lost touch with the bloke who told me about them. They lasted until the mid-sixties apparently. He also told me about a pub with an upstairs room where all the local gangsters would go - Sylvia’s or Stella’s? - I think the pub might have been The Sycamore, either that or it was in Sycamore Road, or both!

Maybe this is the one.

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/aston-pubs.32740/

Yeah, Stella’s, that must be it.

[Percy McCarthy]

Was nice to meet you (albeit briefly as I was mid hot dog), I look forward to reading the book.

Cheers MB, nice to meet you too.

[Percy McCarthy]

Back opposite the church again today with a few copies of Star-spangled Villains for good measure.

No card machine sadly, so bring cash if you want a book or two.

[Percy McCarthy]

If you are selling it outside Wet Spam on the 12th then I shall relieve you of a copy

Just realised West Ham is away (as you clearly stated in your post).

I won’t be there sadly mate, but I’d be happy to sort something out via pm.

Im away on holiday for the other halfs 50th, so missed Arsenal and will also miss Palace. Will you still be selling before the Bournemouth game on the 18th? Would like a copy when back from abroad and be nice to put a face to a name of a fellow H&V poster.

I think so mate, I’ll let you know for definite nearer the time,

See you later Rambo?