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Do you remember the Station Hotel talking clock?
I’ve had an interesting enquiry come in from reader Bee who’s asked something that has very much intrigued me – do you remember the ‘speaking clock’ next to the Station Hotel, Brownhills? For those too young to remember, the Station … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1980's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Events, island, Local History, Mike Leonard, miner, New Photos, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Roy Blakey, Silly, Station Hotel, Things to do, Val Ainsworth
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Memories of the Station Hotel: A great couple of hours with lovely people
One lost local pub that always generates warm memories and lively conversations is the Station Hotel, which was a somewhat notorious pub that stood about where Aldi is today at the Miner end of Brownhills High Street.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1980's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Derelict, Events, island, Local History, Mike Leonard, miner, New Photos, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Roy Blakey, Silly, Station Hotel, Things to do, Val Ainsworth
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From the Station to Paradise
Mike Leonard, the reader who supplied the wonderful images of The Railway Tavern and Wheatsheaf last week has done it again – this tie with two super photos.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1980's, AH Taxis, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, CK Electronics, Construction, Derelict, Events, island, Local History, Meehans Shoe Repairs, Mike Leonard, miner, Mitsubishi DA-L70, New Photos, planning, Plumbers Paradise, Pubs, Redevelopment, Silly, Sport and Leisure, Station Hotel, The Sportsman, Things to do
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Laurels and the setting Sun
An interesting query for the researchers amongst us comes in from reader and Brownhills Resident Joe Lloyd. Joe asks a question several of us have been asking for a while – who owns the Rising Sun, the derelict pub on the A5 near the island?
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1901, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Derelict, heath, Joe Llyod, Laurel Cottages, Local History, miner, New Photos, ownership, planning, Pubs, Rising Sun, Staffordshire
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Another bomb scare in Brownhills?
There’s been another bomb scare in Brownhills this morning. Thankfully, yet again it was a hoax…
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 19th February, 2013, @rich_rawlinson, @walsallcouncil, bomb, bridge, Brownhills, Chaos, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Hoax, incident, island, miner, Morris, New Photos, Police, Roads Closed, Silly, traffic, Twitter, West Midlands, WMPolice
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Language of the underground
Our good mate Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler has struck gold again. This transcription of an article from the Lichfield Mercury, of Friday, 4th January 1904 is a real gem, both for those with a keen interest in mining at the time, and those who are scholars of the nomenclature and language of our area.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged bank, bat, brazil, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, Clayhanger, clinch, colliery, crownin, down cast, fire stink, Local History, long wall, miner, mining, Silly, slang, square work, Staffordshire, sump, swag, thurling, up cast, Walsall Wood
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Police incident this afternoon
It seems there was a hoax bomb alert in Brownhills this afternoon. Contrary to rumour, nobody is hurt and the incident wasn’t caused by a suicide.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged bomb, bridge, Brownhills, Events, Facebook, Faraser, Hanging, Hateley, Hoax, incident, island, J_J_Heartbeat, miner, Morris, New Photos, Police, Politics, Silly, suicide, Twitter, West Midlands
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Falling steadily
I promise, this is the last one, but it was requested that I take some images within the borough. As usual, more on my 365daysofbiking journal. I escaped on Sunday afternoon, between 4 and 5pm, just as the day was dying. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Social Media, Wildlife
Tagged Annexe, beauty, Brownhills, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, Common, Coppice Lane, Cycle rides, Cycle trail, cycling, Engine Lane, Events, january 2013, miner, Morris, New Photos, Night photography, Panoramio, photos, pictures, ride, Snow, Staffordshire, Things to do, tin man, Winter
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A quick correction from Andy Dennis
I had a brief note from top chap and blog research stalwart Andy Dennis the other day – I kept meaning to reply, but as regular contributors know only to well, I’m not too good with mail. If it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Andy Dennis, Brown, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cathedral Pit, colliery, Convalescent home, Edward, Edwin, Grove pit, Local History, Madeira Cove, mine, miner, New Photos, pneumoconiosis, Staffordshire, Ted, Weston Super Mare, William Harrison
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On yer bike…
Here’s an interesting one from loyal reader and contributor Andy Dennis. This has genuinely touched me, and it dovetails nicely with yesterday’s post featuring Ulead123’s tribute to local miners film. This is a neat progression, and it’s just the kind … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Allendale, Andy Dennis, Brown, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cathedral Pit, colliery, Convalescent home, Edward, Grove pit, Local History, Madeira Cove, mine, miner, New Photos, pneumoconiosis, Staffordshire, Ted, Weston Super Mare, William Harrison
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