Tag Archives: coal mine

The social contract

Posted on June 30, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

There has been some discussion here recently between regulars David Evans and Peter Cutler about miners working at Walsall Wood Colliery on day to day contracts. As a consequence, Peter found the following article in the Lichfield Mercury of Friday, … Continue reading →

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The rise and fall

Posted on July 16, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve compiled two posts that questioned the oft-repeated local legend that the cottages by the Black Cock Bridge in Hall Lane, Walsall Wood, were originally built at the level of the canal and sank … Continue reading →

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The way the land lies

Posted on July 9, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Since musing on the question of mining subsidence and the cottage in Hall Lane, Walsall Wood last week, I’ve been bowled over by the interest readers have shown in this topic. It seems to fascinate you folks as much as … Continue reading →

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A sound foundation?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been told by an assortment of teachers, old timers and local historians that the house by The Black Cock Bridge in Hall Lane, Walsall Wood, was originally built at the level of the … Continue reading →

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Taking up the slack

Posted on July 2, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Last March I posted an article featuring an image of the demonstration event for the ill-fated Merrie England project which reader Steve Hames had scanned from the book ‘Images of England – Cannock Chase’ by Sherry Belcher and Mary Mills. … Continue reading →

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