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Tag Archives: Geoff Taylor
The Swan, Brownhills: Come say farewell, and welcome a new era
It’s been six short years since Jane and Geoff Taylor took over The Swan pub on Pelsall Road, Brownhills, transforming it from a pub long closed and thought of as lost to an absolutely banging community real ale pub.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Geoff, Geoff Taylor, Jane, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pubs, retirement, Swan Inn, Taylor, The Swan
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Happy New Year from The Swan, Brownhills.
I’ve had a great message from Jane Taylor, the landlady of the reinvigorated Swan pub in Pelsall Road, Brownhills. It’s a cracking house and has won favour from all I’ve known who’ve visited – expert ale arse The Stymaster loves … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Stymaster, The Swan
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The Swan pub opens again this Saturday!
It’s been a long time in the coming, but The Swan pub on the Pelsall Road in Brownhills will be opening again for business this Saturday, 29th October 2011. This is great news, and it has taken a while, but … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Stymaster, The Swan
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A message from the new landlords of The Swan
Jane & Geoff Taylor yesterday commented the following on the post ‘The Pubs We’ve Lost‘, and I thought it deserved a wider airing, so I’m posting it here. They’re clearly dedicated people who are talking a good fight, so lets … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, Pigblog, planning, Pub reopening, Publog, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, Symaster, The Swan
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The Swan pub to live again
I missed this originally, but after a bin-dive into the recycling bin, I can now bring you news that the The Swan, on Pelsall Road, Brownhills, has been saved from ruin and will reopen at some point in July. This … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Craig Huges, Derelict, Express & Star, Geoff Taylor, Jane Taylor, Local History, Pelsall Road, planning, Pub reopening, Pubs, Redevelopment, Reopening, Swan Inn, Swan Reopening, The Swan
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