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World War Two Event and Vintage, Craft and Curio Fair – two day event this weekend!

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

Friend of the blog and top Pelsall bloke Chris Hill has asked me to point out a two day event this weekend that’s happening at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, at the former Whittington Barracks, on the A51 between Lichfield and Whittington.
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Dabbling in Heroine

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

One thing I’ve come to realise as I get older and do more of this local history stuff is that nothing is ever quite what it seems. This morning, Graeme Clarke sent me the clipping relating to the remarkable story … Continue reading →

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A local heroine: what do you know?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Sometimes, something just comes out of left field and takes you by surprise. So it is with this clipping, sent to me 30 minutes ago by reader Graeme Clarke. I had no idea about this incredible lady and her fascinating … Continue reading →

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Levi. A personal history, the final chapter

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Last weekend, with remembrance week approaching, I featured the first part of a personal family history, written by top reader and contributor David Evans. This is an achingly personal, sad account of service in the First World War, and the … Continue reading →

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Levi. A forgotten local hero from forgotten times…

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Today, with remembrance week approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to turn the blog over to top reader and contributor David Evans, who’s written a fantastic history of a local hero. It’s a long story, with lots … Continue reading →

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