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Tag Archives: Brownhills stuff
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
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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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Tugging at the memories
After I posted the wonderful Clayhanger tug of war image here at the weekend kindly shared by Brian Stringer, I received many responses from readers across a range of media – this one clearly got memories flowing and I’ll feature a few of those responses in the coming days.
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Tagged 1980, Brian Stringer, bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Canal, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Holy Trinity, local blogs, Local History, Railway Tavern, Reader enquiries, School, Shared memories, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Tug of war, Victorian Day
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A tug of war, a railway themed restaurant and a Victorian day – great memories from the Clayhanger Kid
Friend of the blog, community activist and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer has recently shared three remarkable image of recent historical interest in the Brownhills and Clayhanger area.
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Tagged 1980, Brian Stringer, bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Canal, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Holy Trinity, local blogs, Local History, Railway Tavern, Reader enquiries, School, Shared memories, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Tug of war, Victorian Day
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Where does the water go? Find out this Sunday!
An interesting history walk is taking place this Sunday, 26th March 2017 at Chasewater, entitled ‘Where does the water go?’ which takes a look at how the dam infrastructure functions, and some of the industrial history of Anglesey Basin and surrounds.
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Tagged 2017, 26 March, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Where does the water go, Wildlife
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Walsall Wood Saints need your votes!
Alex Turner from Walsall Wood (formerly Shire Oak) Saints Football Club – who are now partnered with Walsall Wood Football FC at Oak Park – has been in touch to ask readers if they’d take a little time out to register and cast votes for their bid for a slice of the Aviva Community Fund, to help improve the facilities for the club and for kids in Walsall Wood.
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Tagged Alex Turner, appeal, Aviva, Bid, Brownhills stuff, community, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Fund, Good of the Wood, home, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Dropping a Cla’nger
Friend of the blog, community activist and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer has sent the above image of the members of Clayhanger Working Men’s Club around 1953, and is trying to identify as many people in the picture as he can.
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Tagged 1953, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhange, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, local blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social media, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community, Working mens club
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Junior Soccer Tournament on at Shire Oak School this weekend!
Here’s one I’m sad to say I know very little about and had very short notice of, but there’s a junior football tournament ongoing to Shire Oak School this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 9-10th July 2016) involving Shire Oak Saints under the banner of Walsall Wood Football Club.
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Tagged 2016, Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Junior tournament, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood Ladies FC needs you!
The Walsall Wood Football Club season may be over, but preparations are gearing up for the 2016/17 season – none more so than the ladies teams who are appealing for junior players to start the new football year. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, 2017, Alex Turner, appeal, Brownhills stuff, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, juniors, Ladies, Local media, new players, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, soccer, Social media, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Where does the water go? Find out this Saturday!
An interesting history walk is taking place this Saturday, 7th May at Chasewater, entitled ‘Where does the water go?’ which takes a look at how the dam infrastructure functions, and some of the industrial history of Anglesey Basin and surrounds.
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Tagged 2016, 7 May, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Where does the water go, Wildlife
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Chasewater Spring Fair this Saturday!
Just a quick heads up that this Saturday (rather than the usual Sunday…) (30th April 2016), there’s to be a Spring Fair at Chasewater – there will be craft stalls, food, art, amusements and all the usual type things there.
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Tagged 2016, 30 April, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Country Park, Craft, Environment, Events, fair, Fun stuff to see and do, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Local media, Market, News, Reader enquiries, Reservoir, Saturday, Shared media, Social media, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, WS8 7NL
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Chasewater Countryside Events and Guided Walks 2016 – details available here
It seems that the management at Chasewater are really getting their shizzle together at last – now not only do we have the excellent Rangers Rant Newsletters I feature here, but now we also have a published list of events for 2016 at the park.
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Tagged 2016, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Cycle rides, cycling, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife
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Chasewater Rangers Rant Winter 2015
Following the popularity of the previous issues, I’m posting here the Chasewater Rangers Rant newsletter for Winter 2015, and it’s rather good, I have to say – paper copies are available free from the Innovation Centre.
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Tagged 2015, boating lake, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, December, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, pond, pool, Rangers, Rangers Rant, Rant, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife, Winter
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Chasewater Rangers Rant Autumn 2015
Following the popularity of the previous issues, I’m posting here the Chasewater Rangers Rant newsletter for Autumn 2015, and it’s rather good, I have to say – paper copies are available free from the Innovation Centre.
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Tagged 2015, Autumn, boating lake, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, pond, pool, Rangers, Rangers Rant, Rant, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife
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In the Wernick of time
Friend of the blog, community activist and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer has sent the above image of a local football team and is desperately trying to identify the unknown chap (who is, I believe centre front row).
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Tagged 1962, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills community colts, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Facebook, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, II, local blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social media, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community, Walsall WOod FC, Wernicks FC, Who's putting the nets up
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Local football reunion at Walsall Wood FC this Friday!
Last week I noted that the wonderful Brian Stringer had a new book out about his times being involved with community football with local teams Clayhanger Colts Under 12s and Walsall Wood FC.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills community colts, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Facebook, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, II, Libraries, Library, local blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, reunion, Shared memories, Social media, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community, Walsall WOod FC, Who's putting the nets up
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Back of the net! Brian Stringer’s latest book on sale now!
It’s always nice to see local folk writing about local history, their lives and experiences and their view of the world – and one of the best locally is community activist Brian Stringer, who wrote to me yesterday to tell me he has a new book for sale chronicling his involvement with local community football.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills community colts, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid II, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Facebook, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, II, Libraries, Library, local blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, reunion, Shared memories, Social media, Staffordshire, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community, Walsall WOod FC, Who's putting the nets up
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Three sugars, please
The response to the Taylors Cafe material I posted here recently from Andy Wood has been astounding – later followed by another great pic and equally popular memories from Nigel Griffiths.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Andrew, Andy, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, demolished, Derelict, Environment, gone, Interesting photos, Joe Taylor, June Davies, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Lost transport cafes, New Photos, Redevelopment, Shared media, Silly, Taylor's Cafe, Val Wood, Wood
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Chips with that, love?
I’ve had an incredible response to the photos I posted yesterday of Taylors Cafe just before demolition, generously sent in by Andy Wood.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Andrew, Andy, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, demolished, Derelict, Environment, gone, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Lost transport cafes, New Photos, Redevelopment, Shared media, Silly, Taylor's Cafe, Wood
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Taylor made memories
A stunning bit of recent local history dropped in my lap unexpectedly today with an email from reader and friend of the blog Andy Wood, who’s sent me a whole bunch of interesting photos.
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Tagged Andrew, Andy, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, demolished, Derelict, Environment, gone, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Lost transport cafes, New Photos, Redevelopment, Shared media, Silly, Taylor's Cafe, Wood
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Take a Memo, Mr. Fullelove…
A mystery is sparked by the redoubtable old friend of the blog Reg ‘Are Reg’ Fullelove, whoo’s been again chatting to David Evans and supplied another wonderful tranche of material for the blog.
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Tagged Aer Reg, Brownhills, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Brownhills stuff, Clive Roberts, David Evans, football, Foundation, Fullelove, Fun stuff to see and do, Harrison, local blogs, Local media, local music, Memo, Memorial Hall, original, plan, Reg, Shared media, Social media, Stone, The Memo
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The all-round Allstars…
Sorry folks, I’ve had this match report in for a week now, but it’s been a busy old week and it took a bit to assemble – but here it is: the young David Evans match review of the chary all stars game that took place last weekend at Oak Park.
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Tagged 3 May 2015, appeal, Bradley Barratt, Brownhills stuff, charity, David Evans, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Friedriechts Ataxia, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Local media, match review, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Report, Select Windows, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Chasewater Rangers Rant Spring 2015
I’m doing this one following requests on social media – the Chasewater Rangers Rant newsletter for Spring 2015, and it’s rather good, I have to say – paper copies are available free from the Innovation Centre.
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Tagged 2015, boating lake, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, pond, pool, Rangers, Rangers Rant, Rant, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Spring, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife
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A wonderful charity football match today!
The Walsall Wood FC season may be over, but you can get your fix of great football today (May 3rd 2015) at Oak Park, Walsall Wood where there’s a great charity football match taking place, when Shire Oak Saints vets (all stars!) face the Select Windows XI.
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Tagged 3 May 2015, appeal, Bradley Barratt, Brownhills stuff, charity, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Friedriechts Ataxia, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Select Windows, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A wonderful charity football match this Sunday!
The Walsall Wood FC season may be over, but you can get your fix of great football this Sunday (May 3rd 2015) at Oak Park, Walsall Wood where there’s a great charity football match taking place, when Shire Oak Saints vets (all stars!) face the Select Windows XI.
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Tagged 3 May 2015, appeal, Bradley Barratt, Brownhills stuff, charity, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Friedriechts Ataxia, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Select Windows, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Sunday, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Chasewater Countryside Events and Guided Walks 2015 – details available here
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Tagged 2015, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Countryside, Cycle rides, cycling, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, guided walks, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, Rangers, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife
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Home on the range
Here’s a quick one I’ve been meaning to post up for a couple of weeks – the Chasewater Rangers now have a newsletter, and it’s rather good, I have to say – it’s available free from the Innovation Centre. 
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Tagged boating lake, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Cycle rides, cycling, Environment, Events, exhibitions, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, New Photos, News, Newsletter, pond, pool, Rangers, Rant, Reservoir, Shared media, Social media, Staffordshire, Things to do, whats on, Wildlife
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Plan for 200 new homes in central Brownhills approved
Way back in April this year, I first noted the consultation and plan to finally redevelop the wasteland in Brownhills that was once Silver Court Gardens, the notorious tenement maisonette estate that was demolished in 2004, into over 100 dwellings.
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Tagged 14/0767/FL, 14/0771/OL, 157, 40, Brownhills stuff, Canal, Clayhanger, Consultation, Court, Derelict, Development, dwellings, Environment, Events, Facebook, Fun stuff to see and do, gardens, homes, Humphries House, Lichfield, Lindon Drive, Local politics, Market Place, new houses, News, phased, planning, Planning application, planning interactive, Politics, Redevelopment, Regeneration, Shared media, Silver, Spotted whilst browsing the web, street, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall politics, WHG
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Application submitted for large Brownhills housing development
It comes I’m sure, as no surprise that Walsall Housing Group (WHG) have been planning a huge new housing development in central Brownhills for some time now – after all, last month I advertised a one-day consultation on plans to build houses on the former site of Silver Court Gardens, behind Silver Court, on land that’s now vacant.
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Tagged 14/0767/FL, 14/0771/OL, 157, 40, Brownhills stuff, Canal, Clayhanger, Consultation, Court, Derelict, Development, dwellings, Environment, Events, Facebook, Fun stuff to see and do, gardens, homes, Humphries House, Lichfield, Lindon Drive, Local politics, Market Place, new houses, News, phased, planning, Planning application, planning interactive, Politics, Redevelopment, Regeneration, Shared media, Silver, Spotted whilst browsing the web, street, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall politics, WHG
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It’s all in the game…
What to do – a great charity football match yesterday at Oak Park in Walsall Wood; two fine match reports by local footy stalwarts Bill Shaw and the young David Evans, plus some great photos by the latter – nothing for it but to run both.
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Tagged 4th May 2014, appeal, Bill Shaw, Brownhills stuff, cancer, charity, David Evans, Environment, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Fun stuff to see and do, Good of the Wood, home, Just Giving, Local media, News, Oak Park, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shie Oak Saints, soccer, Social media, SOSFC, Stephen Sutton, Sunday, TCT, Teenage Cancer Trust, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall community, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Scoring for Stephen – Charity football match this afternoon!
Blimey, it’s all going on this afternoon – as well as other events advertised here, there’s a great charity football match taking place at the Walsall Wood FC ground, Oak Park – kicking off at 3pm, when Shire Oak Saints Under 18s face the Shire Oak All Stars.
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Scoring for Stephen – Charity football match this Sunday!
Blimey, it’s all going on this coming Sunday – as well as other events advertised here, there’s a great charity football match taking place at the Walsall Wood FC ground, Oak Park – kicking off at 3pm, when Shire Oak Saints Under 18s face the Shire Oak All Stars.
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Clayhanger Kid Two – Book signing today!
If you’re in Brownhills on Saturday, it would be an excellent opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Brian Stringer’s excellent ‘Clayhanger Kid Two: The Teenage Years’, the sequel to his very successful first ‘Clayhanger Kid’ book.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid Two, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, II, Libraries, Library, local blogs, Local History, Local media, park view centre, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social media, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community
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A place to dance, play and talk
rownhills, it’s sometimes hard to believe, has a great history of clubs, societies and recreation, particularly in the early part of the last century – we’ve looked here before at sports days, musical clubs and festivals, amateur dramatics and other pastimes, many of which couldn’t have occurred without the great facility that is Brownhills Memorial Hall.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Memorial Hall, Brownhills stuff, Clive Roberts, David Evans, football, Foundation, Fun stuff to see and do, Harrison, local blogs, Local media, local music, Memo, Memorial Hall, Shared media, Social media, Stone, The Memo
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A note of thanks
I’m not noted for agreeing with the council here on the Brownhills Blog, and have never held back in criticising them. – however, I like to think that when I feel they’ve got it right, it’s appropriate and correct to point it out.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills stuff, Canal, Canal and River Trust, canal festival 2013, canal side, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger stuff, cleaning, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Kate Goodall, Local media, maintenance, New Photos, Pedestrian, Pier Street, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
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Men bailed following arrests in connection with indecent exposure incidents
West Midlands Police has now updated their press statement from yesterday,(26th July 2012) relating to their arrests in connection with the flashing incidents in Brownhills and North Walsall. 12/07/2012 Police in Walsall are continuing to investigate a series of indecent … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills stuff, Dave Reilly, Environment, Events, Followups, Keith Fraser, Local media, News, Shared media, Social media, Statement, Superintendent, Supt, Twitter, Walsall community
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Police in Walsall investigate series of indecent exposures
At last – this statement released by West Midlands Police at 6:30am. my criticism in the last post still stands. 12/07/2012 POLICE IN WALSALL are investigating a series of indecent exposures and are urging the public to come forward with … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills stuff, Dave Reilly, Environment, Events, Followups, Keith Fraser, Local media, News, Shared media, Social media, Statement, Superintendent, Supt, Twitter, Walsall community
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Brownhills indecent exposure – West Midlands Police decline to make statement
Hmmm. This is odd. In the past, West Midlands Police have been happy to communicate with the residents of Brownhills via press releases, often requested in response to specific incidents. The police have always been pleased with this arrangement and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Keith Fraser, Local media, News, Shared media, Social media, Statement, Superintendent, Supt, Twitter, Walsall community
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Keepers Cottage, Footherley: In better days
This is another heads up for readers interested in local history, particularly of the Stonnall area. Julian Ward-Davies and fellow Stonnall historian Susan-Marie Ward have been busy compiling another great historical paper, this time about Keeper’s Cottage, the now crumbling, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldriidge, Brownhills stuff, Derelict, Facebook, Followups, Footherley, Fun stuff to see and do, Julian Ward-Davies, Keepers Cottage, Local History, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social media, Stonnall, Stonnall Local History Group, Susan MArie Ward, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
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Laying a sound foundation
Long term readers and local history buffs will recall reader, contributor and friend of the Brownhills Blog Steve Hickman supplying material relating to his great grandfather, Joseph William Taylor, master bricklayer and craftsman of Stonnall. Well, Steve Hickman and Julian … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldridge Brick & Tile, Aldriidge, Bensley House, British Industries Fair, Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Julian Ward-Davies, Local History, ornate bricks, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social media, Steve Hickman, Stonnall Local History Group, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, William Taylor
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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
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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
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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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The return of The Clayhanger Kid – book signing tomorrow!
If you’re in Brownhills tomorrow, it would be an excellent opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Brian Stringer’s excellent and popular book ‘The Clayhanger Kid’. Now available in a limited reprint after the first issue sold out within a … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger, Clayhanger photos, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Libraries, local blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social media, The Clayhanger Kid, Walsall community
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Made of bricks
While we’re on the subject of the Hickman family, Steve contacted me with an interesting photo of his great grandfather, William Taylor, with this fascinating bit of local history. In all the focus on the mines and allied trades locally, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldridge Brick & Tile, Aldriidge, Bensley House, British Industries Fair, Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, ornate bricks, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social media, Steve Hickman, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff, William Taylor
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Charting an unseen place…
1902, Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, of Stonnall, 1:10000 scale. Click the image to download the high-quality PDF. It’s with great thanks that I can share the above map with the readers of The Brownhills Blog – found in a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1902 Second Series, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Castle Hill, Environment, Followups, Local History, Local media, Lynn, Old maps, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Shenstone, Staffordshire, Steve Hickman, Stonnall, Walsall Wood
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