Tag Archives: Derry

Something wonderful from Omaha, Nebraska

Posted on August 13, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Today, I received a wonderful, touching note concerning our combined research into the Derry Family, and Goblins Pit in Walsall Wood, from John Derry, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska.  I know lots of you put a great deal of effort … Continue reading →

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Meet me on the corner

Posted on May 20, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

This blog is getting quite large. At over 1,050 posts and over 5,000 comments, there’s an awful lot of material, and my mind, addled by caffeine, work junk and bicycle gear ratios isn’t all it could be. This leads occasionally … Continue reading →

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Digging deeper

Posted on March 10, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

The one element of curating this blog that never ceases to astound me is the willingness with which people donate their free time and skill to further research the subjects presented. Last week, you’ll surely recall, there was a huge … Continue reading →

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A dying trade

Posted on August 14, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

You may remember that way back in February, I posted an article on the mysterious mortuary situated near Bullings Heath in Walsall Wood. The morgue in question had been mentioned by reader [CAZ], and subsequently spotted on a large-scale map of … Continue reading →

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