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A great new book by a local history legend now availble!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

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.

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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 | 4 Comments
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