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Bogus caller cons OAP in Shire Oak
Yet another report reaches me regarding bogus tradesmen calling on the elderly and attempting to coerce them into handing money over for bout and unneeded services.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, builder, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, Druids Heath, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Bogus caller cons elderly lady out of £280 – be on your guard!
I am seeing various reports circulating locally about bogus tradesmen calling on the elderly and attempting to coerce them into handing money over or having work done against their will.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 280, Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, builder, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, Druids Heath, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Quantity surveying, 1892 style.
Here’s something you don’t often see. A job description for the construction of two local houses in 1892, by local builder Enoch Pagett. I wonder if a volunteer from the audience would like to transcribe these? Located by reader, writer … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1892, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Bryan Link, builder, Clayhanger, David Evans, Enoch, Job description, Lindon Road, Local History, Pagett, Pubs, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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