Tag Archives: 1920

Home on The Grange

Posted on November 10, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Thanks to reader contributions, we’ve found the Grange in Aldridge – it was, until relatively recently, in Leighswood, as described by commentors to my original post. Hat tip too, to David Evans, who mailed me with a map which jogged my memory.
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Brownhills and surrounds, in 1920

Posted on April 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I thought I’d post a treat for the mapping geeks amongst us (me included) with this 1920 New Popular Edition segment. This is the cartography – all hand drafted – that gave birth to our excellent ‘Landranger’ series. One to … Continue reading →

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