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Crowning glory
One subject that has precious little presence in the historical record, yet keeps cropping up again and again is that of the local Working Mens Clubs.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1953, Ant Hill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, club, coronation, David Evans, Friezland Lane, Local History, mans, Medal, New Photos, Pat Lynk, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, working
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The Clubmen
Here’s a good one found by reader and local historian Clive Roberts, on the subject of Friezlane Lane Working Men’s Club, which I made an appeal for information about last week.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1957, Ant Hill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, club, F Breeden, Friezland Lane, J Hession, J Webster, Local History, mans, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, secretary, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, vice president, Walsall Observer, Walsall Wood, working
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Friezland Lane Working Men’s Club: help needed!
Reader Ant Hill got in touch a week ago (sorry about the delay…) and asked the following question:
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local music, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Ant Hill, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, club, Friezland Lane, Local History, mans, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, working
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