Tag Archives: eighties

Ran like clockwork

Posted on January 12, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s an interesting one for 80s Walsall music fans, a fanzine of the period – I feature these occasionally, as I come upon them in my stash or as they’re sent in.
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Brave new world?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

The Birmingham Bull Ring feature I compiled last week seems to have stirred quite a bit of interest, both here and on Facebook. I realise it’s a long way from Brownhills, but for people of a certain age, hopping on … Continue reading →

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Acceptable in the 80’s

Posted on July 24, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Long term readers will remember that last year, I published a post about local music fanzines of the late eighties produced by David Frost of Brownhills, and what a profound effect they had on the young BrownhillsBob. Whilst rooting for … Continue reading →

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