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Brownhills – A Bit More from the Fifties (via Chasewater Stuff’s Railway Blog)

Posted on October 26, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I see Chasewaterstuff has been rambling around the Brownhills of his youth again. This fine recollection should not to be missed by lovers of local history. The comments are good, too – I believe the name of the shellac-like stuff … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web | Tagged Barbershop, Brownhills, Brownhills in the 1950's, Brownhills local history, Brownhills morgue, Chasewaterstuff, Gordon Roberts, Hairdressers, Holland Park bandstand, local blogs, Local History, Pomade, Trugel | 2 Comments
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