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Music without peer…
What seems like an age ago, but in fact was only in 2019, I featured an article here about the Brownhills Co-Operative Society Orchestra. It was a surprisingly popular post for what I, at the time, foolishly considered a slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, Local History, Master, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Instrumental in our heritage
Something very interesting popped up in the week that I think will engage the older readers particularly, and is a lovely one for the pre-Christmas period: A photo of the Brownhills Co-Operative Society Orchestra. I had no idea it existed … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, Local History, Master, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Meet your local coppers this Friday in Brownhills and Shelfield
There’s another local police pop-up event coming at Brownhills branch of Tesco next Friday, 24th August 2018 where you can meet the local policing team and discuss issues that are important to you. Police will be at Brownhills Tesco and … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 2018, 24 August, Brownhills, co-op, CommunitySafety Partnership, Events, home security, local blogs, planning, Police, Shelfield, Tesco, Walsall, West Midlands
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Full of love for Mr. Fullelove
Images Kindly supplied by Brian Stringer via the young David Evans. Last week I pointed out that this weekend, there was to be an unveiling ceremony of the restored George Fullelove Memorial Shelter near The Parade in Brownhills – well, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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Looking after the legacy of a great son of Brownhills
There’s something that’s quite historically important been going on for months now right in the heart of Brownhills, that whilst not earth shattering, is very significant to our local history, and helps to preserve the memory of one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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A choral treat in store this afternoon!
This is late news just in, but those readers who enjoy choral music can catch a great performance this very afternoon (Wednesday 12th April 2017) at Silver Street Methodist Church in Brownhills.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, concert, Deryck, dog, Douglas, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Marathon, MBE, New Photos, Silver Street Methodist Church, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Wednesday Singers
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Urgent! Bike stolen from Shelfield
This morning (Thursday, January 19th 2017) at 7:10am a Trek 7300 bike like the one above but in white was taken from outside the Co-op at the former Spring Cottage in Shelfield.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 19 January, bike, Brownhills, co-op, crime, cycle, cycling, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Nicki Shutts, Police, Shelfield, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Trek, Twitter, Vandalism
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Two injured in second Ogley Road crash in ten days
I’m sad to report that yesterday evening (Wednesday 21st December 2016) there was a serious road traffic incident on the Ogley Road near it’s junction with the Lichfield Road at Co-op Corner in Brownhills.
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Tagged 2016, Accident, Ambulance, bloxwich fire, Brownhills, Car, cassualty, co-op, Corner, crash, Facebook, Lichfield, Ogley Road, Police, RTA, smash, Twitter
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Howdles Lane convenience store saved!
Back at the beginning of October, I had a somewhat concerning enquiry from reader Dave about the Co-operative convenience store in the small precinct just off the A5 in Brownhills by Howdles Lane – reports were that the Co-op were closing it and the future for the store was uncertain.
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Tagged 2014, A5, Andy Dennis, Brownhills, close down, closing, co-op, convenience store, Events, Howdles Lane, Lichfield, McColls, new, Redevelopment, shut, Silly, taken over, Tamworth, Watling Street
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First World War concert at Walsall Wood this Friday!
This is just a reminder that on this coming Friday evening at 7:30pm, 7th November 2014 there will be a wonderful First World War concert at St. Johns Church, Walsall Wood, performed by a 40 man male voice choir and the Staffordshire Band.
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Tagged 2014, 7th November, Birch, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, concert, David Evans, Deryck, dog, Douglas, Eisteddfod, George Fullelove, Langford, Llangollen, Local History, Male Voice, Marathon, MBE, New Photos, Silver Street Methodist Church, St Johns, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Wednesday Singers
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A life in harmony
Last year, I ran a series of articles here on the Brownhills Blog about Brownhills Co-operative Choral Society, a very highly respected musical ensemble indeed, and a remarkable, often overlooked piece of Brownhills history.
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Tagged 2014, 7th November, Birch, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, concert, David Evans, Deryck, dog, Douglas, Eisteddfod, George Fullelove, Langford, Llangollen, Local History, Male Voice, Marathon, MBE, New Photos, Silver Street Methodist Church, St Johns, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Wednesday Singers
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Does anyone know about the Co-op closure in Brownhills?
Here’s an enquiry that’s come in today from reader Dave, who’s asked about the closure of the Co-op store in the small precinct just off the Watling Street opposite Brownhills School.
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Tagged 2014, A5, Brownhills, close down, closing, co-op, convenience store, Events, Lichfield, Redevelopment, shut, Silly, Tamworth, Watling Street
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On to another level
Way back last summer, the young David Evans started a series of articles here on the Brownhills Blog about Brownhills Co-operative Choral Society, a very highly respected musical ensemble indeed, and a remarkable, often overlooked piece of Brownhills history.
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Tagged Birch, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, Deryck, dog, Douglas, Eisteddfod, George Fullelove, Langford, Llangollen, Local History, Marathon, MBE, New Photos, Silver Street Methodist Church, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Springing a surprise
Lord knows where he found it, but isn’t this picture from the Young David Evans a remarkable thing?
Posted in Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, co-op, cycling, David Evans, Ind Coope, Local History, Lost pubs, New Photos, Panoramio, picture, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shelfield, Spring Cottage, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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If you’ve a song to sing, sing out!
The Young David Evans – working with a number of sources, including the Fullelove family and members of the Choral Society – continues his meticulous and fascinating documentation of the history of the noted, famous and popular Brownhills Co-operative Choral Society.
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Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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Singing Was Their Forte
The wonderful Ian Pell has sent me a great contribution relating to Brownhills Choral Society – This is unusual for Ian, as his regular field is transport history, Ian, you’ll recall, has written lots of great articles about the railways of our area.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Plaque, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Starbuck, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Photographic memory
I note that over on Panoramio, Brownhills George is continuing his patient work, assembling a great collection of historic Brownhills images – I thought is was about time I featured the latest ones here, as they’re absolutely remarkable, and haven’t got many views yet.
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Tagged 1970, 1980, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Market, Chasewater, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Tip, co-op, Currys, demolished, Geogre, Golden Grill, Great Mills, Hillards, Humpries House, Lindale, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, Pier Street, pub, Pubs, Ravens Court, Rebuild, rebuilt, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Tanday, Things to do, White Horse
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Songs to sing, and voices to sing them
That there Young David Evans has been a busy man – not just with his comments, explorations of The Wood’s watercourses, or even his pursuit of squeezing great memories from David Oakley – no, David has thrown himself into researching George Fullelove, the great musical son of Brownhills, the Choral Society he was an exponent of, and the rich and surprising choral culture locally.
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Tagged balladeer, Brownhills, Brownhills Choral Society, Brownhills local history, choir, Choral, co-op, Co-operative, David Evans, George Fullelove, Langford, Local History, Master, New Photos, Peake, Plaque, Preece, Road, Silver Street Methodist Church, Singer, Staffordshire, Starbuck, Things to do, Waine, Walsall Wood
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Bicycles. Always a problem.
A great spot here from Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler regarding a report in the Lichfield Mercury of Friday, 16th August 1935.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged bicycles, Bradbury, Brownhills, Brownhills Chamber of Trade, Brownhills local history, co-op, Co-operative, Conduit Colliery, Cycle rides, cycling, Emery, Humphries, jobless, Labour Exchange, land, Local History, Local politics, Norton Canes, purchase, sale, Sewage Farm, sewerage, Silly, Staffordshire, Subsidence, unemployed
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Cutting the tape…
I was too busy to pop down yesterday, but I’m very thankful to friend of the blog and long-time reader Andy Hollyhead, who popped over to the opening of the new Co-op store in Walsall Wood yesterday.
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Tagged Andy Hollyhead, Brownhills, co-op, community, Competition, Events, Lee Braggington, new, New Photos, open, Opening, Panoramio, pictures, planning, Redevelopment, Scout Leader, Shire Oak, store, Tesco, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Scouts
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Cooperation
Friend of the blog Lee Braggington, Walsall Wood Group Scout Leader, has been in touch to let me know that the new Co-op store at Streets corner will finally open this coming Thursday, 21st March 2013, as I noted on my 365daysofbiking journal on Wednesday.
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Tagged Brownhills, co-op, community, Competition, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Lee Braggington, litter pick, new, New Photos, open, Opening, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Scout Leader, Shire Oak, store, Tesco, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Scouts
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Looking sharp!
I’ve been sent the above image by a reader who wishes to stay anonymous, and they’ve told me nothing about it whatsoever. I’d love to know more about it.
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Tagged 80's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, co-op, Ice Cream, JC Lote, Joe's, Local History, New Photos, recovery
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New Co-op on Streets Corner: Any news?
I keep getting messages and emails about this. The new store that’s been built on the old car lot in Walsall Wood seems to have been ready to open for weeks, but nothing seems to be happening:
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Tagged Aldridge, Avion, Brownhills, Cheap tat, co-op, coop, hold up, local blogs, Local politics, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, progress, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Silly, stalled, stopped, Street's Corner, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wetherspoons
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New Walsall Wood boxing club set to be a knock out!
Here’s a welcome new facility for the youth of Brownhills and Walsall Wood, kindly provided by Walsall Police, who have plenty of experience of this sort of thing. It’s nice to see someone doing something for the local kids, and I wish everyone well in the venture.
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Tagged Accord Housing, Alan Poole, Amateur Boxing Club, boxing, Brownhills, Build Blocks, Caldmore, Clayhanger, club, co-op, Ian Benton, Maybrook Road, Shaun Hargreaves, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police, West Midlands Police Charitable Trust, WMP
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What’s going on at Street’s Corner?
A number of friends and readers have recently asked me what’s going on on the old car sales lot at Street’s Corner where, after a long period of abandonment, hoardings have gone up and work seems to be underway. Permission … Continue reading
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Tagged Accord, Brownhills, co-op, Derelict, derelict flats, Local politics, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Old car lot, Panoramio, planning, Planning application, Redevelopment, Saturn Motor Sales, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, Tesco, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wood
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In the city
This week, I’ve been very impressed with a group that came to my attention on Facebook. It’s called ‘You’re probably from Lichfield, Staffs if…‘ and is curated by Facebook user David Gallagher. It’s rare that Facebook throws anything up that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakers Lane, Bore Street, Bowling Green, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Burtons Menswear, co-op, David Gallagher, Dolphin Hotel, Facebook, Grahame Foster, Lesley Pope, Lichfield, Lichfield Market, local blogs, Local History, Monterey Exchange, New Photos, old shopping centre, Paul Jones, Pink, Pubs, Redevelopment, Regal Cinema, Shan Ross, Staffordshire, T Bland, Three Spires, Twitter, Uncle Sam ice cream van, You know you're from Lichfield Staffs if
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The cream of society
I’ve mentioned ice cream vans and milk floats on the blog before. I’m quite interested in that lost delivery and van sales thing – chip vans, mobile shops, bakers vans – but there seems to be precious little local material … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, co-op, flickr, hha124l, Ice cream van, ice lolly, Lady Wulfrun, local blogs, Local History, Lyons Maid, Midland Road Dairy, Milk float, Moog image Dump, Mr Whippy, New Photos, Soft whip, The Bridge, Tony's ices, Unigate, Walls, Walsall, Walsall1955
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