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Tag Archives: Aldridge Brick & Tile
Summer’s first breath
We’ve had a really fine few days, and I really feel now that summer is on her throne – the leaves are all fully out now, the whites and yellows of spring are turning to the reds and purples of summer, and nature and the landscape is resplendent in the multi-colured jacket the sun provides.
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Aldridge Brick & Tile, Alrewas, Armitage, bike, bridge, Canal, Cycle rides, cycling, Dunstall, FJ Long, Fradley, great crested, Grebe, hall, Lichfield, Longdon, Narrowboat, New Photos, Panoramio, Red Lion, Redevelopment, refurbishment, Reopening, ride, river section, Staffordshire, Things to do, wildflowers, Wildlife, wind turbinebugle
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Laying a sound foundation
Long term readers and local history buffs will recall reader, contributor and friend of the Brownhills Blog Steve Hickman supplying material relating to his great grandfather, Joseph William Taylor, master bricklayer and craftsman of Stonnall. Well, Steve Hickman and Julian … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Aldridge Brick & Tile, Aldriidge, Bensley House, British Industries Fair, Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Julian Ward-Davies, Local History, ornate bricks, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social media, Steve Hickman, Stonnall Local History Group, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, William Taylor
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Made of bricks
While we’re on the subject of the Hickman family, Steve contacted me with an interesting photo of his great grandfather, William Taylor, with this fascinating bit of local history. In all the focus on the mines and allied trades locally, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History
Tagged Aldridge Brick & Tile, Aldriidge, Bensley House, British Industries Fair, Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, ornate bricks, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social media, Steve Hickman, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, William Taylor
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