On November 11th every year, a group of people meet, and ride on the number 11 bus in Birmingham. It’s the circular route, and the man behind the project, Jon Bounds, claims its a great introduction to the “real city”.
Hashbrum reporter Caroline Beavon caught up with Jon at the start of today’s journey:
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Born in Handsworth in 1942 I left Brum when I was 17, to find fame and fortune! Found neither and never went back to Brum except occasionally, but reading this story reminded me about my Mum's Sunday afternoon 'treat'. She would see my brothers and I onto the No 11 on Oxford Road in Handsworth, we would sit upstairs at the front and 'do the circular'. A great way to see Birmingham, and a great memory of times past. Keep up the good work! Now living in Formby, just north of Liverpool, you've given me another 'must do thing' with my free bus pass – thanks.