Tag Archives: Lichfield Road

In the beginning

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

I’ve got some great stuff coming up. But here’s a taste of something really exciting from reader and New Year competition winner Fred Butler. I give you… the start of Crabtree, Brownhills, in 1954.
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Walsall Road, Springhill: on Islands

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

I note from a a number of email enquiries that there has been some controversy of late locally; a plan has existed for some time now to construct a new cemetery at Springhill on the Walsall (Lichfield) Road, between Shire Oak and Muckley Corner.
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From one end to the other…

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Here’s another ride video of Walsall Wood and Brownhills for the expats, exiles and vicarious cyclists, but especially Trevor in Australia. Hope all is going well, old chap, and that the treatment isn’t knocking you about too much. We’re all thinking of … Continue reading →

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Cycling up The Wood

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

Yesterday (Saturday, 1st September 2012) was a nice day, particularly in the late afternoon. I’ve just got a copy of Final Cut for editing videos, and was keen to have a play, so I thought I’d turn out another ride … Continue reading →

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The Lost City

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

No, not the infamous and somewhat notorious housing estate in Tipton, but Brownhills. These photos are postcards currently for sale on everyone’s favourite tat bazaar, eBay, interestingly, all the way from a seller in Australia. Both cards are used, and … Continue reading →

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Walsall Wood – A short history by Margaret Brice

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

The readers of this humble blog really are remarkable people. No sooner had I mentioned yesterday that I was looking for a copy of Margaret Brice’s Walsall Wood book, than I had two readers offering me copies. Reader and top … Continue reading →

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The Ivy League

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

I’ve just had this one come in this afternoon from reader, contributor and all round top chap David Evans. It’s jarred me awake a little, as I know a reader locally to be researching this very subject, so I’m posting … Continue reading →

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Paradise lost… then found again.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Today, I received my very own copy of the excellent work, ‘Brownhills: A Walk Into History with Gerald Reece’. Up to know, I’ve been managing with photocopies and scans of critical parts of the work, and fortunately, a book search … Continue reading →

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Third Avenue house fire covered in the Express & Star

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

The Walsall Express & Star have the story of the house fire in Third Avenue, Brownhills on Saturday night now online. Thankfully, nobody was hurt. My sympathies to the unfortunate family involved in what must have been a terrifying incident. … Continue reading →

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Fire in Brownhills last night?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

I’ve become aware from social media that last night there was a house fire in, I think, The Avenues area of Brownhills. Does anyone have any further information they’d like to share? Fellow Brownhills blogger BrownhillsBarry posted a picture of … Continue reading →

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