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A message for the Yanks in 1943: What do you know?
I’ve had another interesting enquiry in from Val Ainsworth, who last week sent in the lovely tale of her husband visiting the Station Hotel in Brownhills in the late 1940s – this time, she has a fascinating enquiry about a possible wartime American Army camp between North Birmingham and Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills local history, camp, Events, Local History, Military, Mill Green, New Photos, Things to do, US, Val Ainsworth, war
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Due south
Following the recent interest in the Red, White and Blue pub in Springhill, near Sandhills, the wonderful Gareth Thomas from Lichfield District Council has been true to his word and gifted some fascinating aerial imagery of the area, and south to Mill Green and Aldridge.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media
Tagged 1971, Aerial Photos, Aldridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Castlefort, Castlehill, Gareth Thomas, Lazy Hill, Lichfield District Council, Local History, Meridian Aeromaps, Mill Green, New Photos, Springhill, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Summerhill, Things to do, Warrenhouse
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Just hangin’ around
After a dreadful, lost day that should have been at work, but wasn’t, a day of missed connections, misunderstandings and tension, I called a halt and headed for a cafe near Sutton. After tea, reflection and a few phone calls … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged #365daysofbiking, Cycle rides, Electricity Alliance, electricity towers, Forge Lane, High Tension transmission lines, Insulators, Linesmen, Little Aston, Mill Green, New Photos, Pylons, Supergrid, Transmission Line, tumblr, working at heights
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From the ‘not on your life’ department…
I’ve noted here before that I have immense respect for anyone able to work at heights. Be they steeplejacks, crane drivers, steel erectors, abseiling window cleaners or transmission line engineers, I always take care to look out for those fearless … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Shared media
Tagged Cycle rides, Electricity Alliance, electricity towers, High Tension transmission lines, Hobs Hole Lane, Insulators, Linesmen, Little Aston, Little Aston Road, Mill Green, New Photos, Pylons, Supergrid, Transmission Line, WHittington
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