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Tag Archives: Lombard Street
Calling Lichfield history sleuths…
The irrepressible David Evans seems to be out and about having fun with his new camera. Intriguingly today, he sent me this. I have no idea what it is, what he’s talking about, or who I am anymore. Please help. … Continue reading →
Posted in Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
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Tagged Bacon Street, Bootscrapers, David Evans, Forge, Kate, Lichfield Lore, local blogs, Local History, Lombard Street, New Photos, Silly, Smithy, Staffordshire, Stowe Street
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Wipe your feet outside, please…
Following last week’s exploration of old maps covering Lichfield, David Evans – top reader, article writer and local history buff – went exploring in Ye Olde City with a new camera. He thought Kate, from the essential Lichfield Lore, might … Continue reading →
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
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Tagged Bootscrapers, Brownhills local history, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Forge, Kate, Lichfield Lore, local blogs, Local History, Lombard Street, New Photos, Silly, Smithy, Staffordshire
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Mapping heaven – the right side of the street
Kate, who’s still doing the investigative history thing so much better than I do over at the superlative Lichfield Lore, has a bit of a quandary on her hands. After investigating blacksmiths, whitesmiths and smithies in the old city, she … Continue reading →
Posted in Churches, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
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Tagged Blacksmith, Kate, Lichfield, Lichfield Lore, local blogs, Local History, Lombard Street, Old maps, Pubs, Redevelopment, Smithy, Staffordshire, Tinsmith, Whitesmith
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