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Tag Archives: 1947
Heinz 47?
Here’s an intriguing bit of offbeat local history from blog stalwart Andy Dennis, relating to a friendship his father, Derrick Dennis developed immediately following the war, during military service.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1947, Andy Dennis, Berlin Wall, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derrick Dennis, Events, Harlech, Heinz, Leipzig, Llanbedr, Local History, Mystery, New Photos, POW, RAF, Staffordshire, Tangmere, VE Day
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At silly mid on
A few weeks ago, the young David Evans started exploring the history of Walsall Wood Cricket Club here on the Brownhills Blog, following some great contributions by Julie Le-Moine – steadily, we’re building up a good record of the lost cricket club, which stood where Boundary Close is now, behind St John’s Church and the Library.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1947, 1957, 1971, Alan, Alan Collins, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, clubhouse, Cricket, Cricket Club, Crutchley, Cynthia, David Evans, Events, Facebook, field, football, George Crutchley, Horse and Jockey, Julie Le-Moine, Lichfield, Linda, Local History, New Pavillion, New Photos, photo, pitch, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, team, Things to do, Walsall Observer, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wesleyans
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