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Tag Archives: Daryl Preston
Who’s that girl?
In the informative and fascinating discussion over the question of George Colley and Lisa Ashby’s research into the Holden family that I feature here last week, an interesting side issue was raised: that of the identity of the well built;t lady in several 1926 General Strike era local photos.
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Tagged Albert Beddow, Asby, Baggot, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cag, Daryl Preston, Downes, group photo, Hannah Beddow, Harriet Beddow, Jane Boundford, Julia Holden, Lisa, Lisa Downes, Local History, Louisa Johnson, Lynn, Martha Price, Middle Oak, Miriam Holden, New Photos, old photo, Photo restoration, Pubs, Red Lion, Royal Oak, Ruth Holden, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Holden
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Curious George…
Old friend of the blog Lisa Ashby (nee Downes) is still carefully researching her Holden family tree, and could do with a little help – she’s come across a Walsall Wood gentleman called George Colley, who passed away in 1940, and she’d like to know a bit more about him if possible.
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Tagged Albert Beddow, Baggot, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cag, Daryl Preston, group photo, Hannah Beddow, Harriet Beddow, Jane Boundford, Lisa Downes, Local History, Louisa Johnson, Middle Oak, Miriam Holden, New Photos, old photo, Photo restoration, Pubs, Red Lion, Royal Oak, Ruth Holden, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Holden
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Going clubbing up The Wood
Reader and contributor Daryl Preston has supplied some great material for the Brownhills Blog. Not only did he supply the excellent photo from the Middle Oak (latterly restored beautifully by Lisa Downes), but he appears to be a sporting gentleman, … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1980's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, clubhose, Daryl Preston, David Evans, Federation Ales, football, Local History, New Photos, Oak Park, soccer, team photo, The Woodmen, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Walsall Wood Fotball Club
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Holden family snapshot: what do you know?
Lisa Downes, great friend of the Brownhills Blog, got in touch with her family information soon after I posted her remarkable restoration of Daryl Preston’s wonderful Royal Oak 1915 photograph. There was a wealth of interest in Lisa’s handiwork, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, Albert Beddow, Baggot, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cag, Daryl Preston, group photo, Hannah Beddow, Harriet Beddow, Jane Boundford, Lisa Downes, Local History, Louisa Johnson, Middle Oak, Miriam Holden, New Photos, old photo, Photo restoration, Pubs, Red Lion, Royal Oak, Ruth Holden, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Holden, Window cleaner
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Polished oak
It’s not often I’m rendered dumbfounded. However, today it occurred. I had an very interesting mail from one of the longest-serving friends and contributors to The Brownhills Blog – Lisa Downes. You may remember that on new year’s day, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Daryl Preston, David Evans, gathering, group photo, Lisa Downes, Local History, Middle Oak, New Photos, old photo, Philips, Photo restoration, Pubs, Royal Oak, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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The gloves are on
A couple of great old photos have been sent in by David Evan. He’s been talking at some length to fellow reader Daryl Preston, who also supplied the fantastic Royal Oak picture from last week and did so much to … Continue reading
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Tagged B. Copeland, B. Douglas, B. Jennings, B. Swain, Boxer, boxing, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, cross, D. Preston, Daryl Preston, David Evans, Evans, F. Ball, Godfrey, H. Hunt, Hinton, J. Briggs, Local History, M .Llewellyn, Mason, New Photos, P. Harper, Philips, R. Riggs, School photo, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Secondary School
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A Fold on the map
This one has largely, I’m sad to say, passed me by. In the run up to Christmas, subsequent busying about and illness, I’ve not had time to dedicate myself to this particular subject, for which I apologise wholeheartedly. David Evans … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Bacon, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Commonside, Daryl Preston, David Evans, David Oakley, Friezland Lane, Jenny Langford, Local History, Old maps, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, The Fold, Walsall Wood, Wrekin View
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In the Middle
Had a great one from David Evans a couple of days ago… as I typed this it occurred to me that the young lad far left would probably have been conscripted into the Second World War. Achingly sad. Hi Bob … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1915, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Daryl Preston, David Evans, gathering, group photo, Local History, Middle Oak, New Photos, old photo, Philips, Pubs, Royal Oak, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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