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Memory Map
Thanks to the two readers who kindly pointed out that the Linley Wood camp – occupied post World War Two by homeless families under the then remarkable and widespread ‘squatting’ movement – is actually shown on the archive 1945 Google Earth imagery.
Posted in Environment, 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, Walsall community
Tagged Air Ministry, Aldridge, Bomb dump, Bomb Store, Deepjoy films, Diving, Industrial Estate, Lichfield, linley Caves, Linley Wood, Linley Wood munitions store, Local History, munitions dump, Munitions store, RAF, Redhouse, urban exploration, Urbex
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Encamped
Here’s one I’ve been trying to feature for a couple of weeks now but lack of time has prevented me from doing so – you’ll remember a few weeks ago, we uncovered the fascinating story of homeless families taking vacant possession of an ex-army camp at Linley Woods, part of a much larger movement of ‘Squatters’ across the UK in the immediate aftermath of World War 2.
Posted in Environment, 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, Walsall community
Tagged Air Ministry, Aldridge, Bomb dump, Bomb Store, Deepjoy films, Diving, Industrial Estate, Lichfield, linley Caves, Linley Wood, Linley Wood munitions store, Local History, munitions dump, Munitions store, RAF, Redhouse, urban exploration, Urbex
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Squatters rights?
Sometimes I get emails or contacts out of the blue with subjects that just knock me flat – and overnight I received a lovely, kind email from Malcolm Clarke, an ex-local now residing in New Zealand – Malcolm has an interesting bit of history I had no idea had occurred locally.
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Posted in Environment, 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, Walsall community
Tagged 1957, Air Ministry, Aldridge, Bomb dump, Bomb Store, Deepjoy films, Diving, Industrial Estate, Lichfield, linley Caves, Linley Wood, Linley Wood munitions store, Local History, munitions dump, Munitions store, RAF, Redhouse, urban exploration, Urbex, Walsall Observer
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Urban Exploration at Linley Caverns, in 1957
Hat tip here to the ongoing and excellent research being carried out by top local history ferret [Howmuch?], who’s located this smashing article from the August 16th, 1957 edition of the Walsall Observer. You’ll have to make do with my … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, 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, Walsall community
Tagged 1957, Air Ministry, Aldridge, Bomb dump, Bomb Store, Deepjoy films, Diving, Industrial Estate, linley Caves, Linley Wood, Linley Wood munitions store, Local History, munitions dump, Munitions store, RAF, Redhouse, urban exploration, Urbex, Walsall Observer
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