Tag Archives: fifties

Bump it up, Bomper!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I thought today that since the old gentlemen at the bar were reminiscing over footie, and I myself had mentioned Walsall Wood’s long love affair with the not so beautiful game on my 365daysofbiking Tumblr journal this week, that I’d … Continue reading →

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In God we trust

Posted on September 4, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

David Evans – top contributor and one of the Brownhills Blog’s top correspondents in Walsall Wood – has again sent me some excellent scans from the Ebenezer Church commerative booklet. There’s been a fantastic response to these wonderful scans, and I’m … Continue reading →

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The pride of the community

Posted on August 23, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

After the great Walsall Wood/Ebenezer Church material supplied last week by top reader and contributor David Evans, he kindly sent me a couple of extra photos Friday last. Due to the large amount of stuff going on here on the … Continue reading →

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More tales from the Wood

Posted on August 19, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Following yesterday’s post featuring the excellent ephemera kindly sent in by David Evans surrounding the Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church in Walsall Wood, David has again been busy with the scanner and sent me more great stuff for publication on the blog. … Continue reading →

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Walsall Wood: An old pictures special edition

Posted on August 17, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’m indebted to reader David Evans who, in response to the enquiry and delightful photo supplied by Caz,has dug out a veritable goldmine of pictures for posting here on the Brownhills Blog. There are some absolutely captivating shots here, and … Continue reading →

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