SamParkes

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• Wanted: F C Parkes Bicycle/Frame

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• Wanted: F C Parkes Bicycle/Frame

  in Wanted Adverts • 13 years, 11 months

  

  I may be related. My Dad's side of the family (all called 'Parkes') were tool makers in Birmingham, working in factories, over the last two centuries, in Aston, where FC Parkes' factory/shop was located. My great grandfather was an orphan, so it's hard to know for sure, but I am in contact with his Grandson, so we are researching it. That is why I want a frame though, in case there is a connection..

• Wanted: F C Parkes Bicycle/Frame

  in Wanted Adverts • 13 years, 11 months

  

  Thanks very much for the offer, and I can see you have done your research, in that Sun cycles were made by FC Parkes, but it is definitely an FC Parkes I am after. (I already have a Sun Solo to my name!)
  Cheers

• Wanted: F C Parkes Bicycle/Frame

  in Wanted Adverts • 13 years, 11 months

  

  I'm looking for an F C Parkes Bicycle or frame, preferably in size 59/60cm, but any also any other size is welcome too.
  Thanks
  Sam

• Best character from a movie or film

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 14 years, 4 months

  

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• Best character from a movie or film

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 14 years, 4 months

  

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• Best character from a movie or film

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• 2010 Herne Hill Velodrome Track League

  in Track Cycling and Velodromes • 14 years, 4 months

  

  Great!

• Parkes lightweight 56

  in Bikes & Bits • 14 years, 4 months

  

  Hi J Parkes, I'm S Parkes..
  Just sent you a message but new to forum and have to reply to threads 3 times to send private message- so you probably didn't receive it.

  My family are also from Erdington, and Aston in Birmingham- Harry Parkes is my Grandfather, who was a toolmaker in the 1930/40s, in factories in Birmingham. He then became a footballer, at Aston Villa.

  By chance, I am a cycle mechanic and am researching the FC Parkes cycle brand- Parkes Lightweight etc..
  Please contact me, I'd love to find out more about Fred and James (his father, your great grandfather?) Parkes

  Thanks