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Tag Archives: Seeds Lane
A sunny morning in Pier Street
Continuing with the donations from the wonderfully generous Sir Gerald of Reece, and following some discussion on Facebook over the weekend, here’s a couple of fascinating images from a little-mentioned part of Brownhills: Pike Helve. Pike Helve was a small … Continue reading →
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
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Tagged Allan Bird, Barbers, Barbershop, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Butcher, Chasmic, Elizabeth Hampton, Golden Grill, Harvey, Jeweller, Lichfield Road Chip Shop, Local History, Lote, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Neville's, New Photos, Pye, Range Records, Seeds Lane, Tandy
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The infamous Pier Street – Elizabeth Hampton’s memories of Brownhills
I’ve had a lovely contribution in from reader Elizabeth Hampton, who found Reg ‘Aereg’ Fullelove’s poem about Brownhills High Street in the Rhyme and Season article here last week – this is a wonderful memoir which I’m sure readers will love.
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Tagged Allan Bird, Barbers, Barbershop, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Butcher, Chasmic, Elizabeth Hampton, Golden Grill, Harvey, Jeweller, Lichfield Road Chip Shop, Local History, Lote, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Neville's, New Photos, Pye, Range Records, Seeds Lane, Tandy
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Shoppers world
Last week, I noted that I’d been the lucky recipient of some secondhand local history books. This week, I’ve decided to return from Walsall Wood and take a stroll to some of the more notable local emporia for the discerning … Continue reading →
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Tagged Allan Bird, Barbers, Barbershop, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Butcher, Chasmic, Cheap tat, Golden Grill, Harvey, Jeweller, Lichfield Road Chip Shop, Local History, Lote, Memories of old Brownhills by Clarice Mayo and Geoff Harrington, Neville's, New Photos, Pye, Range Records, Ravens Court, Seeds Lane, Tandy
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