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Our Village – a great new local history book for Aldridge – out now and selling fast!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

There are a handful of great local history books out at the moment, just in time for Christmas, that would makes great gifts for those with a local interest – last week I noted the new book on Brownhills pubs by Clive Roberts, and I’m posting today to point up the new book by Sue Satterthwaite and Len Boulton covering Aldridge.

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Aldridge Remembers the Great War – coming soon

Posted on June 17, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

There is a vey interesting pair of Great War Remembrance events coming to Aldridge in a couple of weeks for people who wish to pay respects, those who had family involvement or perhaps historical interest in the Battle of the Somme.

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Aldridge Manor – commemorate a great history this Friday!

Posted on January 13, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve just noticed that there’s a unique event happening this coming Friday afternoon in Aldridge at the Manor House, marking this fine building’s unique history as a military hospital.
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Aldridge Christmas Tree Festival – with a historical treat in store!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Continuing the burst of Christmas events (Where the devil did Christmas come from all of a sudden?) there’s a wonderful Christmas Tree Festival at Aldridge Methodist Church running today (Saturday 5th December 2015) right up until 7pm tonight, and from 12-4pm tomorrow – and there’s a fine historical twist, too.

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