Tag Archives: Norton Branch

On solid ground

Posted on September 8, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s a real find. I recently acquired a couple of railway plans from my favourite map dealer, and bought them blind. I actually thought one was of Walsall Wood, and the other was Brownhills West, due to the drawing titles. … Continue reading →

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Face to face

Posted on July 21, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Following on from my post last week where I featured local historian Gerald Reece’s research and loving reproductions of the mapping for the the proposed Norton Branch of the South Staffordshire Railway, I have an interesting document to share with … Continue reading →

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Miles of steel over wood

Posted on July 15, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s a fantastic bit of research history from local historian and author Gerald Reece. Following our recent communications about the question of pumps and mining in general in the area of Brownhills Common and Engine Lane, Gerald sent me the … Continue reading →

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