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Who’s that girl?
In the informative and fascinating discussion over the question of George Colley and Lisa Ashby’s research into the Holden family that I feature here last week, an interesting side issue was raised: that of the identity of the well built;t lady in several 1926 General Strike era local photos.
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Curious George…
Old friend of the blog Lisa Ashby (nee Downes) is still carefully researching her Holden family tree, and could do with a little help – she’s come across a Walsall Wood gentleman called George Colley, who passed away in 1940, and she’d like to know a bit more about him if possible.
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Tagged Albert Beddow, Baggot, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cag, Daryl Preston, group photo, Hannah Beddow, Harriet Beddow, Jane Boundford, Lisa Downes, Local History, Louisa Johnson, Middle Oak, Miriam Holden, New Photos, old photo, Photo restoration, Pubs, Red Lion, Royal Oak, Ruth Holden, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Holden
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Holden family snapshot: what do you know?
Lisa Downes, great friend of the Brownhills Blog, got in touch with her family information soon after I posted her remarkable restoration of Daryl Preston’s wonderful Royal Oak 1915 photograph. There was a wealth of interest in Lisa’s handiwork, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1915, Albert Beddow, Baggot, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cag, Daryl Preston, group photo, Hannah Beddow, Harriet Beddow, Jane Boundford, Lisa Downes, Local History, Louisa Johnson, Middle Oak, Miriam Holden, New Photos, old photo, Photo restoration, Pubs, Red Lion, Royal Oak, Ruth Holden, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, William Holden, Window cleaner
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