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Tag Archives: Clarice Mayo
Wonderful afternoon
A quick word from myself and reader David Evans, in thanks for the great talk by Bill and Geoff at the Parkview Centre yesterday. As stalwarts of the local history scene in Brownhills, it’s wonderful to see them give such an entertaining and enjoyable talk.
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Bill Mayo history talk today!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Tagged 2 February, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2 February, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Nothing primitive
In the mean time, blog stalwarts David Evans, Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler and Andy Dennis have been doing their bit to cement Anglo-Antipodean relations by helping Aussie reader Kesa resolve her family Genealogy in Brownhills.
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Tagged Around Pelsall & Brownhills, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Wesleyan Church, Chapel, Christian Church, Churches, Clarice Mayo, Congregational Church and Chapel, David F. Vodden, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, mesa, Methodism, Mount Zion, New Photos, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Staffordshire, tasmania, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Methodist Sunday School, Westley Church
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A great local history book now available!
I had a tipoff today from history ferret and all round top sleuth [Howmuch?], who informed me that Downes Newsagents in Brownhills currently had stock of a book entitled ‘A Picture Tour of Old Pelsall, Rushall and Shelfield’, by John … Continue reading
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Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Two great local history books available again
I noticed this week, purely by chance, that two great lost works of local history are at long last available again. Popping into Downes Newsagent midweek, I noticed these two fantastic books for sale. I’ve feature both publications heavily here … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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A gruesome history
Following an enquiry from a reader, I’m interested in a grim bit of Brownhills history. I’m aware this is bordering on the tasteless, but the interest is, I feel, valid. I won’t name the reader or the purpose, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1908, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clarice Mayo, Geoff Harrington, George, Hanslow, Humphries, Hyla, Local History, Maria, Memories of Brownhills Past, Murder, New Photos, Pubs, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Suicice, The Anchor Inn, Thomas
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Black diamonds
Since we seem to be on a bit of a mining theme this week, I thought I’d look for images relating to a couple of the areas discussed in the comments section to my recent posts. For this week’s old … Continue reading
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Shop local…
I thought it was about time we revisited some of the lost shops and stores in Brownhills. I’ve heard lots of people – particularly commentators here – reminisce about Selwyn Smith’s shop, and Cooper’s seems somewhat legendary, too. Was this … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Cooper's store, Crossway Stores, Geoff Harrington, Ice Cream, Ice cream van, Ices, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, New Photos, Pelari Ices, Selwyn Smith, Staffordshire, Tim Cooper
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