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Tag Archives: Brownhills Commercials
Brownhills Motor Sales at Streets Corner – what do you know?
Old pal of the blog Alvin Cox contacted me yesterday asking if I had any images of the motor sales workshop/garage that existed at Streets Corner, Walsall Wood, before the Co-op was built: Latterly it was Saturn Motor Sales. He … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, 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 Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Motor Sales, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Ralph Ferrie, Reader enquiries, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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The days of the empire
Another curious bit of the Ralph Ferrie jigsaw landed anonymously by email this week. Supplied as-is (I tweaked the images a bit for clarity), all the accompanying note said was ‘July, 1957. Lichfield Mercury, Ralph Ferrie’s new showroom.’ I thank … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, 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 Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Motor Sales, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Ralph Ferrie, Reader enquiries, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Car Ferrie
Further to my previous post, enquiring after noted local businessman Ralph Ferrie, the anonymous reader who supplied the original clipping has once more come forward, as it appears they forgot to include this image with the article. I’m not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Donisthorpe, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, McNeillie, Ralph Ferrie, Reader enquiries, renovation, Rolls Royce, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Tesco Development, Walsall Wood
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High roller
I’ve received a curious little snippet from a reader of the blog who wishes to remain anonymous. This clipping from an unknown paper specified only as ‘from 1971’, is an interesting snapshot of the life of Brownhills businessman Ralph Ferrie. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Donisthorpe, Local History, McNeillie, Ralph Ferrie, renovation, Rolls Royce, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Tesco Development, Walsall Wood
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