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Tag Archives: Bill Mayo
A town united in mourning
The Grove Pit Disaster that took the lives of fourteen men on October 1st, 1930 left deep scars on the Brownhills and Norton communities – and the funeral and memorial service for the men taken was a huge public event that drew massive crowds.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accident, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills cemetery, Brownhills local history, Grove Colliery, Grove pit disaster, Janet Whittaker, John Bernard Whittaker, Local History, Mining accidents, mining memorials, New Photos, photos, Walsall Wood
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A great new book by a local history legend now availble!
I’ve known about this for a few weeks ow, but held off spilling the good news to readers until copies were available to buy – but I can now reveal that there’s a fascinating new history book on the subject of Brownhills now available, compiled by local historian Bill Mayo.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Bill Mayo, BillMayo, Brownhills, Brownhills Library, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Diary, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Life and Times, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, old brownhills, Sid Pritchard, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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It’s a naked place without cricket
It’s always nice to kick off a new historical thread here on the blog, and this one will be particularly wonderful to curate, as I know there’s a lot of local interest in the old cricketing history of Walsall Wood.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cricket, Cricket Club, David Evans, Events, Facebook, field, football, George Crutchley, Horse and Jockey, Jockey Hoe, Jockey Meadows, Joe Blakemore, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, photo, pitch, Pubs, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, team, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wesleyans
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Wonderful afternoon
A quick word from myself and reader David Evans, in thanks for the great talk by Bill and Geoff at the Parkview Centre yesterday. As stalwarts of the local history scene in Brownhills, it’s wonderful to see them give such an entertaining and enjoyable talk.
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Bill Mayo history talk today!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Tagged 2 February, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
Continue reading
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Tagged 2 February, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Nothing primitive
In the mean time, blog stalwarts David Evans, Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler and Andy Dennis have been doing their bit to cement Anglo-Antipodean relations by helping Aussie reader Kesa resolve her family Genealogy in Brownhills.
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Tagged Around Pelsall & Brownhills, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Wesleyan Church, Chapel, Christian Church, Churches, Clarice Mayo, Congregational Church and Chapel, David F. Vodden, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, mesa, Methodism, Mount Zion, New Photos, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Staffordshire, tasmania, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Methodist Sunday School, Westley Church
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Engine Lane – more historical curiosities
David Evans is still actively researching the history of Engine Lane in Brownhills following the emergence of the auction notice found by Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler last week. David has been chasing the Parkes and Otway connection with historical societies and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1835, Aution, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills common, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Past, Brownhlls coal mines, Cathedral Pit, Coppice Colliery CO., Coppice Cottages, Coppice Pit, Derelict, Engine, Engine Lane, Farrington and sson, local blogs, Local History, Marklew, Marklew's Pond, mining in brownhills, Museum of technology, New Photos, Otway, Parkes, Pigot directory, Pump, Reservoir, Staffordshire, Staffordshire Advertiser, Steam pump, West Colliery, WM Smith
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Faggits? FAGGITS?
For the second time this week, I’m handing the reigns over to reader David Evans, with another brilliant piece… I’m sure you’ll all join with me in thanking him for his dedication and effort. I’m loving this stuff. Four faggots … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Childhood games, David Evans, Faggots, John Sale, Local History, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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A great local history book now available!
I had a tipoff today from history ferret and all round top sleuth [Howmuch?], who informed me that Downes Newsagents in Brownhills currently had stock of a book entitled ‘A Picture Tour of Old Pelsall, Rushall and Shelfield’, by John … Continue reading
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Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Who fancies a challenge? – part 2
Today, I’ve assembled the second instalment of David Evans’ excellent local quiz. A couple of weeks ago he submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it will serve … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, David Evans, John Sale, just for fun, Local History, local test, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Walsall Wood
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Who fancies a challenge?
In the week, reader David Evans had a cracking idea. He’s submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it’s serve to provide a point-by-point guide to our past. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, David Evans, John Sale, just for fun, Local History, local test, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Walsall Wood
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Two great local history books available again
I noticed this week, purely by chance, that two great lost works of local history are at long last available again. Popping into Downes Newsagent midweek, I noticed these two fantastic books for sale. I’ve feature both publications heavily here … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Uncategorized, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Houses of the Holy
Since this week’s old photo feature is a day late (sorry, real life intervened after a posting marathon on Friday), I thought it appropriate to cover places of worship, a subject I’ve not touched on much before. Brownhills and Walsall … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Around Pelsall & Brownhills, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Wesleyan Church, Chapel, Christian Church, Churches, Clarice Mayo, Congregational Church and Chapel, David F. Vodden, John Sale, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Methodism, Mount Zion, New Photos, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Methodist Sunday School, Westley Church
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Tales from the Wood…
I was very fortunate this year to receive the gift of some secondhand local history books I’d been after for quite some time, and I’m keen to share them with the readership of the blog. As is usually the case … Continue reading
Posted in Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Council
Tagged Bill Mayo, Boucher, Boucher's shop, Brownhills local history, Hermann, John Salt, Litherland, Local History, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Mrs. Williams, New Photos, Street's Corner, thatched cottage, The Hawthorn, Walsall Local History Centre, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood unexploded bomb
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What’s my line?
This week for the old photo feature, I thought I’d share some pictures from a recently acquired new book about the main railway that used to run through Brownhills. ‘The South Staffordshire Railway, Volume One’, written by Bob Yate, covers … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Bob Yate, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills marshalling yard, Brownhills station, Clarice Mayo, Derelict, Hammerwich, Hammerwich Station, High Bridges, Local History, New Photos, Norton Junction, Pelsall marshalling yard, Railway in Brownhills, Staffordshire, The South Staffordshire Railway Volume One
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