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Royal memories sought for community project

Posted on April 13, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I was contacted yesterday by Naomi Jones at Brownhills Library, who asked me if I’d like to publicise their local history appeal for Royal Jubilee year. Whether you’re a royalist or not, the social impact of the royal events – … Continue reading →

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Do your bit

Posted on October 11, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Yesterday, I had a great email from Lee Bragginton, leader of the First Walsall Wood Scout Group. I have a lot of time for the Scouts and the work they do with the youngsters, and this seems like a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Hospice Care Week 8-14th October 2011

Posted on October 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

There can’t be many readers out there whose lives haven’t been touched by terminal illness in some way. With that in mind, I’d like to draw everyones attention to the first ever Hospice Care Week, to raise awareness of hospices … Continue reading →

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Call off the search!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Thanks to everyone who responded to my call for assistance in finding Robert Webster, creator and curator of the now-offline Webster’s Genealogy and Local History site. Thanks to diligent work by both @ziksby and @JoshWilliams94 (who both turned up the … Continue reading →

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Is Robert Webster in the house?

Posted on June 5, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

This is an appeal for Robert Webster to contact me at the Brownhills Blog. Some years ago, Rob created the ‘Websters Genealogy’ site, which had an absolutely top-notch section on Brownhills local history, containing some excellent material that I’d not … Continue reading →

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