Tag Archives: 1915

Holden family snapshot: what do you know?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Lisa Downes, great friend of the Brownhills Blog, got in touch with her family information soon after I posted her remarkable restoration of Daryl Preston’s wonderful Royal Oak 1915 photograph. There was a wealth of interest in Lisa’s handiwork, and … Continue reading →

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Polished oak

Posted on January 31, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

It’s not often I’m rendered dumbfounded. However, today it occurred. I had an very interesting mail from one of the longest-serving friends and contributors to The Brownhills Blog – Lisa Downes. You may remember that on new year’s day, I … Continue reading →

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In the Middle

Posted on January 1, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Had a great one from David Evans a couple of days ago… as I typed this it occurred to me that the young lad far left would probably have been conscripted into the Second World War. Achingly sad. Hi Bob … Continue reading →

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