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Car Ferrie
Further to my previous post, enquiring after noted local businessman Ralph Ferrie, the anonymous reader who supplied the original clipping has once more come forward, as it appears they forgot to include this image with the article. I’m not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Donisthorpe, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, McNeillie, Ralph Ferrie, Reader enquiries, renovation, Rolls Royce, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Tesco Development, Walsall Wood
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High roller
I’ve received a curious little snippet from a reader of the blog who wishes to remain anonymous. This clipping from an unknown paper specified only as ‘from 1971’, is an interesting snapshot of the life of Brownhills businessman Ralph Ferrie. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills Commercials, Brownhills local history, Donisthorpe, Local History, McNeillie, Ralph Ferrie, renovation, Rolls Royce, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Tesco Development, Walsall Wood
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