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Pelsall Christmas Fayre this Saturday!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Dawn Hadley and others from Pelsall have contacted me to ask me to give a plug for the Annual Christmas Fayre in aid of the Pelsall Branch of the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal.

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They left in their trains and their troop-ships

Posted on November 14, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

We should never, ever forget. It’s easy to say, and I repeat it every year, but war is an ongoing business. Nearly every year since WWII British servicemen and women have seen active combat in one part of the world … Continue reading →

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Never forget.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

They joined for many reasons To march, to sail to fly They went where they were posted But nobody joins to die Their leaders talk on TV What else could we have done? But those leaders lost no daughters And … Continue reading →

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