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A great new book by a local history legend now availble!
I’ve known about this for a few weeks ow, but held off spilling the good news to readers until copies were available to buy – but I can now reveal that there’s a fascinating new history book on the subject of Brownhills now available, compiled by local historian Bill Mayo.
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Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Bill Mayo, BillMayo, Brownhills, Brownhills Library, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Diary, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Life and Times, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, old brownhills, Sid Pritchard, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Special delivery
I recently asked for memories of midwifery and midwives locally, as we haven’t much historical record in that vitally important area. To my immense gratitude, David Oakley – an exiled Walsall Wood mon whose comments here have done so much to illuminate our history – has come up trumps.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Castlefort, childbirth, Colac, cycling, David Oakley, Emalac, Lee, Local History, McGuire, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Midwife, midwifery, New Photos, Nurse, Prenatalac, Staffordshire, VE Day, Walsall Wood
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Wonderful afternoon
A quick word from myself and reader David Evans, in thanks for the great talk by Bill and Geoff at the Parkview Centre yesterday. As stalwarts of the local history scene in Brownhills, it’s wonderful to see them give such an entertaining and enjoyable talk.
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Bill Mayo history talk today!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Local history event next Saturday!
Thanks to blog readers Naomi Jones and David Evans, I can flag up this interesting looking slideshow and talk from respected and knowledgable local historian Bill Mayo. Bill, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, compiled several local history books with his wife Clarice, as well as with other local historians John Sale and Geoff Harrington.
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Tagged 2 February, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, David Evans, Events, lecture, Library, Local History, memories, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Old maps, Parkview Centre, slideshow, Staffordshire, Talk, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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What’s going on at Street’s Corner?
A number of friends and readers have recently asked me what’s going on on the old car sales lot at Street’s Corner where, after a long period of abandonment, hoardings have gone up and work seems to be underway. Permission … Continue reading
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Tagged Accord, Brownhills, co-op, Derelict, derelict flats, Local politics, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Old car lot, Panoramio, planning, Planning application, Redevelopment, Saturn Motor Sales, Shire Oak, Street's Corner, Tesco, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood, Wood
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Faggits? FAGGITS?
For the second time this week, I’m handing the reigns over to reader David Evans, with another brilliant piece… I’m sure you’ll all join with me in thanking him for his dedication and effort. I’m loving this stuff. Four faggots … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Childhood games, David Evans, Faggots, John Sale, Local History, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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A great local history book now available!
I had a tipoff today from history ferret and all round top sleuth [Howmuch?], who informed me that Downes Newsagents in Brownhills currently had stock of a book entitled ‘A Picture Tour of Old Pelsall, Rushall and Shelfield’, by John … Continue reading
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Tagged A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Who fancies a challenge? – part 2
Today, I’ve assembled the second instalment of David Evans’ excellent local quiz. A couple of weeks ago he submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it will serve … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, David Evans, John Sale, just for fun, Local History, local test, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Walsall Wood
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Who fancies a challenge?
In the week, reader David Evans had a cracking idea. He’s submitted a huge list of local history questions to test how much readers know about local history, and hopefully, it’s serve to provide a point-by-point guide to our past. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, David Evans, John Sale, just for fun, Local History, local test, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, quiz, Shire Oak, Silly, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Walsall Wood
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Two great local history books available again
I noticed this week, purely by chance, that two great lost works of local history are at long last available again. Popping into Downes Newsagent midweek, I noticed these two fantastic books for sale. I’ve feature both publications heavily here … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Downes Newsagents, John Sale, Local History, local history books, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Black diamonds
Since we seem to be on a bit of a mining theme this week, I thought I’d look for images relating to a couple of the areas discussed in the comments section to my recent posts. For this week’s old … Continue reading
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Tagged Birch Coppice, Brian Rollins, Brownhills, Brownhills and Walsall Wood in Old Picture Postcards, Brownhills common, Brownhills Coppice, Brownhills local history, Clarice Mayo, Coal mining in Brownhills, Coal Mining in Walsall Wood brownhills and aldridge, colliers, Coppice Lane, Geoff Harrington, Jan Farrow, John Sale, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, miners, Miners strike 1926, mining, New Photos, Old pictures, Rising Sun, Soup kitchen, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Houses of the Holy
Since this week’s old photo feature is a day late (sorry, real life intervened after a posting marathon on Friday), I thought it appropriate to cover places of worship, a subject I’ve not touched on much before. Brownhills and Walsall … Continue reading
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Tagged Around Pelsall & Brownhills, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Wesleyan Church, Chapel, Christian Church, Churches, Clarice Mayo, Congregational Church and Chapel, David F. Vodden, John Sale, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Methodism, Mount Zion, New Photos, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Methodist Sunday School, Westley Church
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The distant local
For this week’s (somewhat delayed, my apologies) old pictures post I decided to dive into the warmth of the local boozer. Brownhills and Walsall Wood have had many hostelries over the years, some long gone, some more recent casualties of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blakemore, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cartersfield Lane, Derelict, Draper, Fighting Cocks, Hopley, Horse and Jockey, Jockey Joe, Jolly Collier, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Local History, Lost pubs of Brownhills, Memories of Old Brownhills, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Ogley Square, Pipehill, Pubs, Red White and Blue, Redevelopment, Royal Oak, Sandhills, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, The Leopard, The lost pubs project, The Woodman, Walsall Wood, Warren Palace, Warreners Arms, Warrenhouse
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Tales from the Wood…
I was very fortunate this year to receive the gift of some secondhand local history books I’d been after for quite some time, and I’m keen to share them with the readership of the blog. As is usually the case … Continue reading
Posted in Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Council
Tagged Bill Mayo, Boucher, Boucher's shop, Brownhills local history, Hermann, John Salt, Litherland, Local History, Memories of old Walsall Wood, Mrs. Williams, New Photos, Street's Corner, thatched cottage, The Hawthorn, Walsall Local History Centre, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood unexploded bomb
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