Tag Archives: John Sale

A great new book by a local history legend now availble!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve known about this for a few weeks ow, but held off spilling the good news to readers until copies were available to buy – but I can now reveal that there’s a fascinating new history book on the subject of Brownhills now available, compiled by local historian Bill Mayo.

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‘You could buy anything at all here…’

Posted on March 18, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s an interesting weekend post from reader David Evans, who asked a good friend what shops she recalled from her childhood in Walsall Wood. Can you add to these? All contributions gratefully received. Hi Bob Following David Oakley’s excellent list … Continue reading →

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Faggits? FAGGITS?

Posted on December 3, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

For the second time this week, I’m handing the reigns over to reader David Evans, with another brilliant piece… I’m sure you’ll all join with me in thanking him for his dedication and effort. I’m loving this stuff. Four faggots … Continue reading →

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A great local history book now available!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I had a tipoff today from history ferret and all round top sleuth [Howmuch?], who informed me that Downes Newsagents in Brownhills currently had stock of a book entitled ‘A Picture Tour of Old Pelsall, Rushall and Shelfield’, by John … Continue reading →

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Who fancies a challenge? – part 2

Posted on October 16, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Today, I’ve assembled the second instalment of David Evans’ excellent local quiz. A couple of weeks ago he submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it will serve … Continue reading →

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Who fancies a challenge?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

In the week, reader David Evans had a cracking idea. He’s submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it’s serve to provide a point-by-point guide to our past. … Continue reading →

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Two great local history books available again

Posted on August 14, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I noticed this week, purely by chance, that two great lost works of local history are at long last available again. Popping into Downes Newsagent midweek, I noticed these two fantastic books for sale. I’ve feature both publications heavily here … Continue reading →

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Black diamonds

Posted on May 21, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Since we seem to be on a bit of a mining theme this week, I thought I’d look for images relating to a couple of the areas discussed in the comments section to my recent posts. For this week’s old … Continue reading →

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Wood and heart

Posted on March 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Sometimes you just have to go with your heart. I’ve been so taken with the book I recently acquired, ‘Memories of Old Walsall Wood’ by Bill Mayo and John Sale, that I just had to raid it yet again for … Continue reading →

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Houses of the Holy

Posted on March 6, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Since this week’s old photo feature is a day late (sorry, real life intervened after a posting marathon on Friday), I thought it appropriate to cover places of worship, a subject I’ve not touched on much before. Brownhills and Walsall … Continue reading →

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