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When the sound of bikes echoed across the town
A quick one for Saturday while I’m busy – a few weeks ago reader and Facebook group member Jim Wall posted some lovely period pictures of busy days at Wharf Lane Motocross Track that existed in a quarry that’s now … Continue reading →
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
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Tagged Anthony Barrett, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Gav1976, Local History, M6Toll, motocross, Ray Tonks, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Things to do, Tog20, wharf lane
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Wharf Lane motocross: What do you remember?
I found the above video on YouTube few weeks ago, and it’s made me think of the Motocross events that used to take place in the old quarry off Wharf Lane in Brownhills. The sound of the bikes used to … Continue reading →
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
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Tagged Anthony Barrett, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Events, Gav1976, Local History, M6Toll, motocross, Ray Tonks, Redevelopment, Staffordshire, Things to do, Tog20, wharf lane
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