SHA Small Heath Alliance

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I thought I'd post this on FA Cup weekend, this article is about my uncle Ernie. my dads brother who worked in the jewellery quarter for many years.

My cousin Adrian Parton OBE who is featured in the article made a fortune as a micro biologist and bought a hotel in East Anglia.

My dad was the only blues fan in a family of four lads which makes me proud of the old man.

Brilliant,what a claim to have. It's the best looking trophy in the game imo.

Reminds me of a story.

My dad (also an Ernest, also a Villa fan) worked in the jewellery quarter for Fattorini when they used to make the cup final medals. When Albion reached the QFs in 1968 the team came to the works as a PR jaunt and my dad showed them the winners medals telling them to have a good look because it was the closest they'd ever get to one.

The week after they won the cup he got a letter at work which just contained a photo of Clive Clark proudly displaying his medal and making a V-sign. No message.

The week after they won the cup he got a letter at work which just contained a photo of Clive Clark proudly displaying his medal and making a V-sign. No message.

... 🤣👍