Tag Archives: Aldriidge

Keepers Cottage, Footherley: In better days

Posted on March 2, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

This is another heads up for readers interested in local history, particularly of the Stonnall area. Julian Ward-Davies and fellow Stonnall historian Susan-Marie Ward have been busy compiling another great historical paper, this time about Keeper’s Cottage, the now crumbling, … Continue reading →

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Laying a sound foundation

Posted on February 26, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

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 →

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Made of bricks

Posted on February 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

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 →

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