Tag Archives: Bloxwich Telegraph

Fair brings history alive at The Crossing today!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

A special event bringing local and family history alive across the borough is all set to take place in Walsall town centre this Saturday 2nd November – and admission will be free of charge!

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Some Mummers do have ’em

Posted on August 30, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

There is a long tradition in British history of Mummer’s Plays – folkloric parables, stories and satires – performed for the benefit of the working classes by mostly itinerant actors and Walsall has seen a revival of this very old tradition in recent years with the plays written by former Walsall Wood teacher and local arts supremo Dave Calcutt.
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Bloxwich Party in the Park – On today!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Julie Handley contacted me about this live event going down in Bloxwich this weekend, taking place all day Saturday, and there’s some cracking bands on, as well as loads of other attractions for folk of all ages.
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BBC Midlands Today report on arson

Posted on August 1, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I was contacted late on Tuesday afternoon by BBC journo Ben Sidwell, who was compiling a report for local news TV magazine show ‘Midlands Today’, and was enquiring if he could use one of my images of the BOAK Ravenscraig … Continue reading →

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A shout out to Hoard fans…

Posted on January 26, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Spotted by The Edditer of Bloxwich Telegraph fame, the redoubtable Stuart Williams, I’d like to point out the following program coming up tonight at 8:00pm on BBC 2. It’s got Dan Snow narrating, so should be a decent way to … Continue reading →

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