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Tag Archives: Church Hill
The ever-changing skyline
I’ve had some fantastic contact recently with reader Wyrleyrob, who’s helped on a number of historical issues- he’s interested in the Birchills foundry/power station history, and has spoken to his friend, great local historian Jack Haddock – together, they’ve come up with some fine images which I can share.
Posted in Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, It makes me mad!, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged Basin, Birchills, Birchills Foundry, Boats, Canal, Church Hill, Demolition, Derelict, Glue Works, Jack Haddock, Local History, New Photos, power station, Redevelopment, Reedswood, Reedswood power station, Stack, tower, Walsall, Wyrleyrob
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Grace and worship
I seem to be getting a lot of history requests, lately. I love those, and welcome questions about any local topic you want to know about. Last week, I was contacted on Facebook by Julie Le-Moine, from The Crib in … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brickiln Street, Brownhills, Brownhills and Walsall Wood in Old Picture Postcards, Brownhills local history, Church Hill, Church Road, Clarice Mayo, Geoff Harrington, Great CHarles Street, Jan Farrow, Julie Le-Moine, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, New Photos, Ogley Hay, Old maps, Sandfields, St James, Staffordshire, The Crib
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Those poppies look familiar…
I seem to have scooped the Express and Star… from tonight’s edition (2nd June 2009): Dan said he was preparing a feature for the paper… my, that was quick work! Seriously, get your backsides up there; it’s a great spot. … Continue reading
Posted in Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Walsall Council
Tagged Church Hill, Express & Star, Walsall, Walsall Council
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The Secret Garden – Living with the past.
First of all, credit for this post must go to Dan Slee, Walsall Council’s Press and Publicity Officer, without whose noble efforts this article would not have been written. Twatter does have some uses, after all. Dan, you’re a star. … Continue reading
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