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Tag Archives: Rising Sun Island
Before the motorway came through…
I’ve been contacted by blog reader Stuart Jakeman, who’s appealing for images of Brownhills West before the toll road came through. He’s also after any images we may have of the Pear Tree when it was still open. Can anybody … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged BNRR, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Hednesford Road, Local History, M6 Toll, New Photos, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuart Jakeman, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilkin Post Office
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Way out west
Brownhills West has always been a small, self-contained community. I don’t feature it much here on the Brownhills Blog, which is a shame. Reflecting on that fact, for this pictures from the past feature, I thought we’d take a trip … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Betty Brookes, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Castle Street, Hednesford Road, Local History, New Photos, Queens Head Inn, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuffed Pike, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilking Estate, Wilking Post Office
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