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Sharp shooters from the Wood

Posted on August 4, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

A couple of great images here from reader Beverley Hollyhead, of local air gun shooters in the mid 50s. I’m hoping we might be able to name some of these prizewinning marksmen, so for those who were around the area … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged Airgun, Airgun Team, Beverley Hollyhead, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Events, Hussey Arms, Joseph Birch, Labour Club, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Samuel Birch, shooting, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood | 9 Comments
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