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Tag Archives: Clayhanger Kid
De-railed
There was a great letter last week in the Walsall Advertiser from friend of the blog and Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, who’s a noted local author and community activist – Brian is concerned, like most of the people in Brownhills – with he fate of the former South Staffordshire Railway Line through Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged appeal, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, cycleway, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Railway, South Staffs, Staffordshire
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The Clayhanger Kid on video!
He’s a brief one that came to my attention yesterday, and it’s far too good not to share here – the video at the foot of this post was plugged on twitter by it’s creators, Foreel Productions, and I think it’s rather wonderful.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, Foreel, interview, Jake Barrett, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Staffordshire, video
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Wanted: A spiritual guide
I’ve been contacted by Sandfields Pumping Station champion and local historian Dave Moore, who’s looking for some help with his next project – readers will remember that Dave worked hard with Brownhills activist Brian Stringer to create an audiobook of Brian’s ‘Clayhanger Kid’ books, and has also made some remarkable video, too.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Black Country, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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I am a Fireman to my trade
Some weeks ago, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid, as part of the social historian’s ‘Postcards from the Past’ series.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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The life of Brian
Last week, I posted a great video made by Public Historian Dave Moore with local author and activist Brian Stringer, about Brian’s experiences as The Clayhanger Kid – the video had a very positive response, so Dave has kindly posted a full version for all of Brians fans to enjoy.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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A public partnership
The collaboration initiated by this blog between top local history wonk Dave Moore and The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, is proving to be productive indeed – and a couple of days ago, I spotted a beautiful video interview with Brian recorded and produced by Dave. It’s excellent, and you can watch it below.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Discovered, Events, Facebook, Film, interview, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire, video
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For the record
Something popped up on Facebook today that made me happy – it’s not to often I can say that about Facebook, but this genuinely made me grin from ear to ear.
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Tagged appeal, Audiobook, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Clayhanger Kid Two, Dave Moore, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Sandfields, Staffordshire
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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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Just a bit of TLC
I have been contacted by The Clayhanger Kid himself, Brian Stringer, who’s rightly concerned by the lack of cleaning and maintenance of the Pier Street Pedestrian Bridge.
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Tagged Brian Stringer, bridge, Brownhills, Canal, Canal and River Trust, canal festival 2013, canal side, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, cleaning, cycling, Events, maintenance, New Photos, Pedestrian, Pier Street, Walsall Council
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The end of the pier
Local author, Clayhanger Kid and friend of the blog Brian Stringer got in touch last week with an interesting bit of ephemera relating to the Pier Hotel, the long-lost pub that used to stand at the end of Pier Street … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Kid, Derelict, Fortune of War, H Williams, Horobin, Hotel, Ind Coope, Inn, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Pier, Pike Helve, Pubs, Redevelopment, Staffordshire
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