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Tag Archives: Ernest Jones
Tanking along…
The question of tank testing in Shire Oak Quarry is ongoing. I’ve received a large number of fine contributions from David Evans, not least this email communication between him and the Tank Museum…. From: David Evans Sent: 26 September 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, 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, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Bloxidge Tallygraph, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chester Road sand and gravel, David Fletcher, Ernest Jones, Gentleshaw Sand & Gravel, Hoveringham, Janice Tait, Len Jones, Local History, Sandhills, Second World War, Sheila Norris, Shire Oak, Shire Oak nature reserve, Shire Oak quarry, Staffordshire, Steve Hickman, Stuart Williams, Tank, tank testing, The tank museum, Valentine Tank, Walsall Local History Centre, Walsall Wood, world war two
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Digging for victory
Here’s a quick one from top bloke David Evans relating to the tank testing alleged to have occurred at Shire Oak during the Second Word War. He’s kindly contacted Len Jones, of the Gentleshaw Sand & Gravel co. (Hence Jones … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chester Road sand and gravel, Ernest Jones, Gentleshaw Sand & Gravel, Hoveringham, Len Jones, Local History, Sandhills, Second World War, Shire Oak, Shire Oak nature reserve, Shire Oak quarry, Staffordshire, Tank, tank testing, Walsall Wood, world war two
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Spot the difference
This is a bit of an epic past pictures post this week, all about Clayhanger Common, locally known as the spot. I wrote an extensive article about the history of this open space some time ago, and now, I’m interested … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Council
Tagged Bridgeside Close, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Canal Overflow, Canal sluice, Clayhanger, Clayhanger Common, Clayhanger Road, Clayhanger Tip, Derelict, Dutton's House, Edward Jones, Ernest Jones, Gentleshaw Sand and Gravel, Local History, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, pump house, Redevelopment, RKG Pressings, sluice gate, Spot Lane, Staffordshire, Subsidence, The Spot, The Spot pumping station, Walsall, Walsall Council
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