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Tag Archives: post-war
An elocution confusion solution?
Here’s a thing – it’s rare I think, that I can answer a question asked of the blog so comprehensively, but today an enquiry dropped into the mailbox from reader Glen Wootton, who posed the following question:
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Local music, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1950, A picture tour of old Pelsall Rushall and Shelfield, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Male Voice Choir, Brownhills Music Festival, choir, Co-operative, Elocution, Events, Fullelove, George, Glen Wootton, Local History, post-war, Program, Rationing, Staffordshire
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Music in the shadow of darkness
Now, here’s a thing. It is probably the most complete illustration of Brownhills in that peculiar, post Second World War twilight hangover period I’ve ever seen. Found by local historian Clive Roberts, it’s both a sad, and joyful thing. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Local music, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1950, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills Male Voice Choir, Brownhills Music Festival, choir, Co-operative, Events, Fullelove, George, Local History, post-war, Program, Rationing, Staffordshire
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