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The Electric Co.

Posted on June 6, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Sometimes, something comes in unexpectedly that puts a huge smile on your face, just for the sheer rarity value of it – and the email I received a couple of days ago from Mike Blakeway in South Australia did just that.

Crabtree B'hills 1975ish red

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In the beginning

Posted on February 1, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve got some great stuff coming up. But here’s a taste of something really exciting from reader and New Year competition winner Fred Butler. I give you… the start of Crabtree, Brownhills, in 1954.
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