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Tag Archives: Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington
Private investigations
David Evans has had access in recent weeks to lots of material from the Norton Canes Historical Society – one of the things he found was a wonderful 1975 report into the Grove Pit Disaster.
 
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Accident, BFHG, Brownhills, Brownhills cemetery, Brownhills local history, Brownhills mining disater, colliers, David Evans, Grove Colliery, Grove pit, Grove pit disaster, John Bernard Whittaker, local blogs, Local History, Lynn Hopley, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Mine disaster, miners, Mining accidents, mining memorials, NCHS, New Photos, Norton Canes Historical Society, SJ Whitehouse, Staffordshire, The men below, Walsall Wood, Wyrley common, Wyrley Grove
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Stirling Moss
I’ve a puzzler for readers of The Brownhills Blog. It’s more of a clarification, really. Top local history ferret [Howmuch?] has been rootling throughout he archives again, and came up with this snippet from the Walsall Observer. I’ve transcribed it … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Derelict, Lichfield Mercury, Local History, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Moss Pits, pumping station, Replacement, Staffordshire, Steam pump, Vandalism, Walsall Observer, Walsall Wood
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One for the researchers: The Lloyd family.
I had this enquiry in the week, which I think makes good research material for a wet, bank holiday weekend. The enquirer – known only as Glenys – poses some interesting questions. I’ve not heard of ‘The White House’ Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldridge, Alfred Lloyd, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Civic Crest, Clayhanger, Fire, Glenys, John Lloyd, Local History, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Records, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Urban District Council, Walsall Wood, White House
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Shop local…
I thought it was about time we revisited some of the lost shops and stores in Brownhills. I’ve heard lots of people – particularly commentators here – reminisce about Selwyn Smith’s shop, and Cooper’s seems somewhat legendary, too. Was this … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Cooper's store, Crossway Stores, Geoff Harrington, Ice Cream, Ice cream van, Ices, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, New Photos, Pelari Ices, Selwyn Smith, Staffordshire, Tim Cooper
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