Hi there Day trips from Birmingham - without being flip - because Brum was in the centre one could get to many coastal resorts on the old "chara" and back in one day; Most popular places were Rhyl and West Super Mare ( Westons coat of arms including some of Birmingham facets because many Brummies migrated there and help build the town). So these two will give you a sense of distance. Jilly ( Brummie migrant to Wales having lived in Weston Super Mare!)

I will opt for Rhyl, my father and all his extended family for 2 generations when there every summer for 2 weeks camping, sometimes up to 30 family members at a time. Their other place for occasional holidays and day trips was Evesham Julie

Hi all Brum to Hunstanton 135 miles Brum to Weston super Mare 114 miles Brum to Blackpool 126 miles Brum to Skegness 135 miles Brum to Rhyl 124 miles Brum to Aberystwyth 122 miles Not a great deal in it really Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > Hi there > > Day trips from Birmingham - without being flip - because Brum was in the > centre one could get to many coastal resorts on the old "chara" and back > in one day; > > Most popular places were Rhyl and West Super Mare ( Westons coat of arms > including some of Birmingham facets because many Brummies migrated there > and help build the town). > > So these two will give you a sense of distance. > > Jilly ( Brummie migrant to Wales having lived in Weston Super Mare!)

But the journey times would be very different, because of where the roads go.. Hunstanton, Skegness and Aberystwyth would be long days out from Birmingham even now. I agree that Weston, Blackpool and Rhyl were the front runners for seaside destinations; although days out by charabanc weren't by any means only to the seaside. Best wishes Paul Prescott > > Brum to Hunstanton 135 miles > Brum to Weston super Mare 114 miles > Brum to Blackpool 126 miles > Brum to Skegness 135 miles > Brum to Rhyl 124 miles > Brum to Aberystwyth 122 miles > > Not a great deal in it really

Hi Paul While I would agree with you that Weston, Rhyl and Blackpool were more likely destinations, the roads were not that bad actually I can only speak for my experiences from Leicester but the roads were not as congested as today (and I suspect a lot of them were in better condition as well) Skeg and Hunstanton were the more likely destinations for us but trips were also made to North Wales, Blackpool and Weston etc , I suspect that Brummies did the same in reverse The A47 picks up not far from Brum and runs all the way to Kings Lynn And I would agree that trips were made to all sorts of places, Parks, Houses, Gardens etc, in fact anywhere to get away for the day, what bliss Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > But the journey times would be very different, because of where the roads > go.. Hunstanton, Skegness and Aberystwyth would be long days out from > Birmingham even now. > > I agree that Weston, Blackpool and Rhyl were the front runners for seaside > destinations; although days out by charabanc weren't by any means only to > the seaside. > > Best wishes > > Paul Prescott

re Weston 'many Brummies migrated there' they still do! Or thereabouts. J Jilly <[email protected]> wrote: Hi there Day trips from Birmingham - without being flip - because Brum was in the centre one could get to many coastal resorts on the old "chara" and back in one day; Most popular places were Rhyl and West Super Mare ( Westons coat of arms including some of Birmingham facets because many Brummies migrated there and help build the town). So these two will give you a sense of distance. Jilly ( Brummie migrant to Wales having lived in Weston Super Mare!) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Have you considered adding "postems" to "your" events on www.freebmd.org.uk , giving your contact details? Other researchers will then be able to make contact. Click on the info button to add your postem. Any problems, please contact the List Admin: [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message