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Things that went bump in the night

Posted on October 31, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve long held the belief that if you’re looking for someone in a crowded place, the best thing to do is stand patiently in the same place, and eventually they’ll walk past you. So I’m finding it is with local … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community | Tagged 1971, Accident, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, crash, derailment, Evacuation, Events, Explosive train, Explosives, Express & Star, Ian Pell, Jelignite, Local History, New Photos, Norton Junction, Pelsall, South Stafforshire Railway, Staffordshire | 13 Comments
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