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Mapping transparency

Posted on April 10, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve received a few requests to do the Google Earth overlay trick with yesterday’s Pelsall North and West Brownhills map, so I’ve done just that. Please bear in mind that this was a scan of a paper map, which is … Continue reading →

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Pelsall North and West Brownhills, 1902

Posted on April 8, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Following on from the 1884 Brownhills South and Walsall Wood map and the 1884 Brownhills Common and Central map, I continue the series of paper scanned maps with this gem from 1902 – a 1:1,250 plot of Pelsall North and the … Continue reading →

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Brownhills Common and Central, 1884.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Following on from the 1884 Brownhills South and Walsall Wood map of last week, I have one that will interest those wanting to investigate the mining history on Brownhills Common. This is an 1884 1:1250 plot of that area in … Continue reading →

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Southern Brownhills, Clayhanger and Shire Oak, 1884.

Posted on March 24, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve come across a paper map of southern Brownhills, Clayhanger and Shire Oak from the 1884 first survey, which I thought I’d share with readers. It’s an interesting document, and worthy of close study. I like the notation of  letter … Continue reading →

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