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Posted on November 16, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Occasionally on the Brownhills Blog we strike a little bit of gold that sets things alight for a bit – this has happened over a variety of disparate topics; the Brownhills Carnival video, and the later cinefilm from the Brownhills Camera Club; the studies of the Harrison Empire, and the Lost Stonnall Hoard.

Pauline Jacks showing visitors the Brownhills Gazette being collated. Image very kindly supplied by John Sylvester. Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1990, Baker Bond, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Excel Print, freesheet, Gazette, John Sylvester, Laburnum Cottage, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, newspaper, Print, print shop, Walsall Wood | 67 Comments
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