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Walsall Wood Boys Brigade reunion this Wednesday!
Here’s a great thing happening this Wednesday (18th November 2015) at the Walsall Wood FC Clubhouse, Oak Park from 7:30pm – the annual reunion of Walsall Wood Boys Brigade.
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Tagged 10th December, Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, football, Ivor Osborne, Local History, new organ, New Photos, reunion, Reunion Christmas, sixties, Staffordshire, team, team photo, Walsall Wood, Wednesday
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A summer long since passed
Readers may well remember the photo of the Brigade football team from the 1960s – the young David Evans, himself a former member of the local Brigade has been in contact with local chap John Genders, who’s dug out some lovely … Continue reading
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Tagged Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, football, John Genders, Local History, new organ, New Photos, reunion, sixties, Staffordshire, Station, team, team photo, Walsall Wood
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The boys are back in town this Wednesday!
Here’s a great thing happening this Wednesday (10th December 2014) at Oak Park Football Clubhouse, from 7:30pm – the Christmas reunion of Walsall Wood Boys Brigade.
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Tagged 10th December, 2014, Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, football, Ivor Osborne, Local History, new organ, New Photos, reunion, Reunion Christmas, sixties, Staffordshire, team, team photo, Walsall Wood, Wednesday
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The boys were back in town
Here’s a quick one for the Walsall Wood contingent: Specifically the fine lads who were members of the local Boys Brigade. They held a reunion back in March, I think at Walsall Wood Football Club. I’ve been supplied this picture … Continue reading
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Tagged Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, football, Local History, new organ, New Photos, reunion, sixties, Staffordshire, team, team photo, Walsall Wood
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More tales from the Wood
Following yesterday’s post featuring the excellent ephemera kindly sent in by David Evans surrounding the Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church in Walsall Wood, David has again been busy with the scanner and sent me more great stuff for publication on the blog. … Continue reading
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Tagged arboretum, bowls, Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Commemorative booklet, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, fifties, football, Local History, Men of the Wood, new organ, New Photos, sixties, Staffordshire, team, team photo, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood: An old pictures special edition
I’m indebted to reader David Evans who, in response to the enquiry and delightful photo supplied by Caz,has dug out a veritable goldmine of pictures for posting here on the Brownhills Blog. There are some absolutely captivating shots here, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Boys Brigade, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Commemorative booklet, D Evans, David Evans, Ebenezer Boys Brigade, Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, fifties, football, Local History, new organ, New Photos, sixties, Staffordshire, team, team photo, Walsall Wood
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