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Top author and Crime Scene Investigator to give free talk at Brownhills Library this afternoon!

Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to point out they that have a great talk this afternoon (Tuesday, 26th April 2016) from 2:30pm by noted author and Crime Scene Investigator, Paul Trembling.

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Meet a top author at Brownhills Library!

Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a belated plug for a meet the author event happening tomorrow (Tuesday, 19th May 2015).
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Meet a top author at Brownhills Library this afternoon!

Naomi Jones, Area Librarian from Brownhills Library at the Parkview Centre has been in touch to ask if I could give a belated plug for a meet the author event happening today.
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Burnal Martin and the class of 1922-3

I’m very pleased to note the continued interest in Watling Street School’s history, a thread started by Adrian Reid before Christmas – a couple of days ago, I received the above scan from reader George Martin, taken around 1922 or 1923, featuring his father.
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Watling Street School: The class of 1903

Thanks for the great response yesterday to Adrian Reid’s enquiry for the Watling Street School anniversary book; whilst copies to own are apparently very, very thin on the ground, it seems they can at least be borrowed for study.

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Can anyone help a desperate reader, please?

Hi folks – this is just a quick enquiry from reader Adrian Reid. He’s after a book on a very specific bit of local history that has become rather rare, like most such volumes do. I’ll let Adrian explain.
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Nell Dixon and Phillipa Ashley to appear at Brownhills Library

Just a note to say that top authors Nell Dixon and Phillipa Ashley will be appearing at Brownhills Library, tomorrow afternoon, (Tuesday 29 May 2012) from  2.30pm-3.30pm. These are two very popular award-winning authors, and continues the trend of top writers … Continue reading

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David Vodden – a sad loss

It was with great sadness yesterday that I learned of the death of local historian and author, David Vodden. David had written quite a few local history books about our area, all packed with great, unusual photos and useful, fascinating … Continue reading

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Top author visiting Brownhills Library on Thusday!

Had this press release from Walsall Council pop into my inbox today – it seemed interesting. It’s nice to see authors paying libraries a visit. Remember, if you wish to support your local library, please sign the e-petition here, or … Continue reading

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