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Don’t tell him, Fullelove!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Last week, the young David Evans spent an afternoon of tea, cake and conversation with Reg, who remembers his father David Fullelove being a member of the Local Defence Volunteers. The LDV later evolved into the Home Guard
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The far pavilion

Posted on March 28, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I said I’d return to the subject of Walsall Wood F.C. in due course, and today, I have some interesting pieces of the jigsaw to throw in, courtesy of readers. I’ve got other contributions on the subject to come, too, which will be developed in a subsequent post.

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A spectator writes…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

What I really enjoy about doing this blog is those times when we get a historical snippet, then explore it through various avenues, take it and run with it. Often, this not only reveals the story to be different to that originally stated, but also a fascinating journey through what would otherwise be lost local history.
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Stand up!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

In honour of the great footballing occasion currently bestowed upon Walsall Wood, the inexhaustible Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler, assisted by young David Evans has been making busy with the newspaper archives, and unleashed a deluge of historical articles about our favourite local soccer club.

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To protect and serve

Posted on December 1, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Had a thought-provoking article from David Evans last week. Can anyone help? The blessing of a chat over a cup of tea with a good friend, perhaps? In one of the recent blogs, Guard of Honour, which appeared on November … Continue reading →

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