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Tag Archives: Audiobook
Wanted: A spiritual guide
I’ve been contacted by Sandfields Pumping Station champion and local historian Dave Moore, who’s looking for some help with his next project – readers will remember that Dave worked hard with Brownhills activist Brian Stringer to create an audiobook of Brian’s ‘Clayhanger Kid’ books, and has also made some remarkable video, too.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Black Country, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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I am a Fireman to my trade
Some weeks ago, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid, as part of the social historian’s ‘Postcards from the Past’ series.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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The life of Brian
Last week, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid – the video had a very positive response, so Dave has kindly posted a full version for all of Brians fans to enjoy.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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A public partnership
The collaboration initiated by this blog between top local history wonk Dave Moore and The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, is proving to be productive indeed – and a couple of days ago, I spotted a beautiful video interview with Brian recorded and produced by Dave. It’s excellent, and you can watch it below.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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For the record
Something popped up on Facebook today that made me happy – it’s not to often I can say that about Facebook, but this genuinely made me grin from ear to ear.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire
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