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Tag Archives: Oakparkrunner
Lose, and you’re in the drink!
Here’s a rather wonderful, quick photo to get the grey matter going amongst the readership – yesterday, Godfrey ‘Oakparkrunner’ Hucker sent me the above excellent photo, sourced from Linda Robottom, of a Walsall Wood tug of war team.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1970's, Boatmans Rest, Brickies, Brickmakers Arms, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Car Park, Derelict, Gantry, Girder, Godfrey Hucker, Linda Robottom, Local History, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Peter, photo, Pubs, Red Lion, Salters Road, Shire Oak, Silly, team, Tug of war, Walsall Wood
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Start me up!
I’m hoping some of the transport buffs or maybe even Ralph Ferrie expert Tony Winn might be able to help with this one that partner-in-crime [Howmuch?] found this week in a junkshop – what appears to be a press photo of one of Ralph’s vintage trucks, with a young lad pulling on the starting handle.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Carnival, Brownhills local history, Carnival, Charles Ferrie, classic, Godfrey Hucker, HGV, local blogs, Local History, Lorry, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Ralph Ferrie, Staffordshire, Transport, vintage
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A whiff of coal smoke
Here’s an interesting thing that top local history monkey [Howmuch?] bought at a book fayre last week. It’s the program for the Fourth Annual Steam & Vintage Vehicle Rally, held by Chasewater Light Railway Society on the weekend of 21st & 22nd June 1980.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1980, 21, 22, Aboretum railway, Annual Steam Fair, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway Society, Chasewaterstuff, Events, Fourth, June, local blogs, Local History, Oakparkrunner, Progam, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Walsall
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Chasewater Railway – lots to do today and tomorrow!
I see that Chasewater Railway, the preserved line and hidden gem at Chasewater, have a Jubille Street Party on tomorrow, Tuesday 5th June 2012. It’s at Brownhills West station (The one near the Chasewater Innovation Centre and South Shore), and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged bank holiday, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Cycle rides, event, Events, Fete, Godfrey Hucker, Jubilee, local blogs, Local History, loco, Oakparkrunner, Rail, Reservoir, Road, Staffordshire, STeam, Street Party, Things to do, traction, Walsall Wood
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Bird on a wire
Last week, reader Mike posted the following comment on my ‘About…’ page, which I thought would be worth pulling out into the light. Mike asked: Is there anyone out there who remembers way back in 1955/6 a Troupe who appeared … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged acrobatics, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, circus, Godfrey Hucker, high wire, Holland Park, Johann Traber, local blogs, Local History, motorbike, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Pelsall, Pelsall History, Silly, Staffordshire, Tightrope, Traber Renz Troupe, trapeze, Victoria Common, Walsall Wood
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All about Eve
Well, it’s Christmas Eve. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a few days now, but it’s a bit cheesy and it feels kind of awkward. I’d like to wish all the readers, contributors, followers and friends of the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Chasewaterstuff, Christmas, Common people, Kate Goodall, Lichfield Lore, Linda Mason, Merry Christmas, New Year, Oakparkrunner, Pigblog, Publog, Stymaster, Tamworth Time Hikes, The Bloxidge Tallygraph, The Plastic Hippo, The Yam Yam, Walsall Bloggers
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Who knows where the time goes?
It really doesn’t seem like five minutes since I last wished all you readers a merry Christmas and a very happy new year. This last one has been an interesting and engaging time for me with the Brownhills Blog. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Followups, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local politics, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council
Tagged Chasewaterstuff, Christmas, Common people, ConnectCannock, Julian Ward-Davies, Longdon Local, Merry Christmas, New Year, Oakparkrunner, Pheaseyviews, Pigblog, Political Penguin, Publog, Stymaster, Tamworth Time Hikes, The Bloxidge Tallygraph, The Bookworm turns, The Edditer, The Lichfield Blog, The Mushroom, The Plastic Hippo, Walsall Bloggers, WV11
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Past trucking
Shortly after compiling the last post about the great local history chronicler and raconteur Godfrey ‘Oakparkrunner’ Hucker, he kindly sent me another great contribution. I am indebted to Godfrey and as ever, cannot thank him enough for his wonderful memories, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Anglesey Arms, Brownhills, Brownhills Carnival, Brownhills local history, Charles Ferrie, Clarice Mayo, Geoff Harrington, Godfrey Hucker, local blogs, Local History, Memories of Old Brownhills, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Oakparkrunner's blog, Ralph Ferrie, Staffordshire
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Keep on running…
It’s too long overdue, but I’d just like to tip my metaphorical hat in the direction of Godfrey Hucker, better known as Oakparkrunner. Godfrey is a stalwart contributor to The Brownhills Blog – if it’s about our town and being … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Churches, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Carnival, Brownhills Fire Station, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Godfrey Hucker, Holland Park, local blogs, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Oakparkrunner's blog, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Station to station
I’ve received a great contribution from long-time reader, contributor and top local history operative John Daft. John, who has been involved with so many local history articles on The Brownhills Blog, has again come up trumps with some local history … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills common, Brownhills local history, Brownhills railways, Brownhills West, brownhills West Station, Coombe House, Derelict, John Daft, local blogs, Local History, Midland Railway, New Photos, Oakparkrunner, Old maps, Rabbit Bridge, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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