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Weaving my ancestor’s voices
If this blog is about anything at all, it’s about just how relevant our local history is to what we do, are and feel today. I passionately believe that exploring our collective past can teach us things about the present … Continue reading →
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Mapping the past – now for something completely different.
I’ve been fiddling for some time now with digital maps. I’ve always loved their paper forebears; a map is a promise, a portent of future exploration, a pointer to places and journeys yet to be experienced. When I open a … Continue reading →
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Walsall Wood stuff
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