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Tag Archives: south staffordshire water
I walk the line
This Sunday morning (15th June 2014 at 11:00am), there’s going to be a rather excellent event put on by Lichfield Discovered, a side project of Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore – a walk along the line of the great, legendary and hotly debated Hanch Tunnel.
Posted in Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged 2014, 29th June, Chris Pattison, Dave, David, Discovered, Drain, event, Events, Facebook, free, Hanch, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lore, meeting, Moore, New Photos, Sandfields, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, stories, subterrenea, Sunday, Talk, Things to do, tour, Tunnel, Twitter, Urbex, walk, Water
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Anyone fancy some detective work?
South Staffordshire Water historian Chris Pattison continues to send me fascinating bits and bobs of local water-related history he finds in the company archives, and every one of them has been an absolute gem.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1865, Archives, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chris Pattison, Dave Moore, G. Williamson., handwriting, help, Local History, memorandum, memorial, Mystery, New Photos, request for supply, scans, south staffordshire water, SSWW, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Water supply issues in Brownhills, Aldridge & Pelsall
Seeing lots of reports of folk with no water or severely reduced pressure in our area, as far away as Aldridge, Brownhills and Pelsall – here’s the latest updates.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Events, Facebook, Fault, interruption, Lichfield, low pressure, News, no water, Pelsall, Reservoir, Shelfield, Shire Oak, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, status, supply, Twitter, updates, Walsall, Walsall Wood, Water, water fault
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Can you help The Clayhanger Kid?
I received a message today from friend of the blog and top local campaigner Brian Stringer, author of the best-selling (and now sold out) book The Clayhanger Kid – Brian is in a bit of a pickle – he’s still got people asking for copies of his first book, but sadly, he has none left.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Derelict, local blogs, Local History, south staffordshire water, The Clayhanger Kid
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Putting a lid on it
The story of the abandoned Shire Oak Reservoir is a recurrent theme from the very earliest days of the Brownhills Blog.
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Posted in Bad Science, Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Uncategorized, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Boulter, Brewery, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chris Pattison, Derelict, leak, Local History, New Photos, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Close, Shire Oak Pub, south staffordshire water, SSWW, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood
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Supporting services
It’s been a while since I did a mapping post here on the blog, and yesterday, whilst visiting the open day at Christchurch, in Leomonsley, I saw a huge copy of the 1884 OS map of Lichfield that inspired me. If you ever get chance to see it, do so. A beautiful, A0-size hand-tinted copy, clearly for ecclesiastical use. A thing of rare and immense beauty.
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Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media
Tagged 1884, 1902, 1928, 1965, Bison, Canal, Chappells, Christchurch, Cross City, Cycle rides, Dovehousfield, Events, Leamonsley, Lichfield, Lichfield Lore, local blogs, Local History, Old maps, Ordnance Survey, Sandfields, Silly, Sloppy Wood, South Staffordshire, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Watchers of the night?
Interesting question here from reader David Evans. I have my own views on this which I’ll go into later in the week, but it’s a very intriguing proposition, and thought I’d formally toss it out to you readers. Anyone know … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged air raid., Anti aircraft, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Derelict, local blogs, Local History, Observation post, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, World War II
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Sadler Road closure this Saturday!
Just a quick headsup to point out that Sadler Road in Brownhills will be closed at the junction of Lichfield Road from tonight (Friday 15th April 2011) until Sunday (17th April 2011) for sewer works. The works are being undertaken … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Lichfield Road, planning, Redevelopment, Road Closure, Roadworks, Sadler Road, Sewer works, south staffordshire water, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Transport
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Old Brownhills pubs question: Can you help?
I have been contacted today by a reader who’s been studying local directories for details of people and businesses of old Brownhills. They have come upon two public houses recorded which neither of us have ever heard mentioned anywhere else. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Followups, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Green Lane, Local directories, Local History, Lost pubs, Pubs, Royal Oak, south staffordshire water, The Coach and Horses, Walsall Wood
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The Clayhanger Kid
I spotted today in The Walsall Advertiser that local history buff and top bloke Brian Stringer has got a self-published book out at the moment, detailing his childhood growing up in Clayhanger. Brian mentioned the book was upcoming in some … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Derelict, local blogs, Local History, south staffordshire water, The Clayhanger Kid
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The importance of local knowledge
I notice the good folks at the Express & Star still seem to be having trouble with accuracy on their local patch. This puff piece, pointlessly punted for Walsall Council’s Arboretum revamp project would be fine if the hapless hack … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged Arboretum regeneration, Arboretum revamp, Bandstand, Express & Star, flickr, Gazebo, Local History, Local politics, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Rugeley Power Station, south staffordshire water, tonym666, Walsall, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall Council
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Shire Oak Reservoir: detailed plans submitted
Many of the links in this post are .PDF files. If you haven’t already got it, go and get Adobe Reader before clicking on any of the links. I discovered today that detailed plans had finally been submitted for the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Local media, planning, Reader enquiries, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Local politics, Morris Homes, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Park, Shire Oak Reservoir, Shire Oak Residents Group, south staffordshire water, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Something is happening
I see that the site of the now demolished Shire Oak Reservoir has finally been sold to Morris Homes. Since outline planning permission for a housing development on the site was granted way back in 2006, the only thing standing … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Just plain daft, Local media, planning, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Express & Star, Local History, Local politics, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Park, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Down from above…
Tonight’s Express & Star had another feature about Shire Oak Reservoir, this time featuring a rather nice aerial shot of the completed demolition. The article is available online, but doesn’t feature the full photo, which kind of destroys the point … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Local History, Local politics, planning, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Councillor Mike Flower, Derelict, Express & Star, Local History, Local politics, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Park, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Walsall Wood
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A very thorough investigation…
I noted this evening with some amusement that the good ol’ Express & Star lags behind the Brownhills Blog yet again. On Saturday, you’ll remember, I pointed out that demolition of the old Shire Oak reservoir had pretty much started. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Express & Star, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, planning, Walsall Council
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Express & Star, Local History, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Park, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Walsall Council
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Look out, here comes rubble…
Interesting times up on Shire Oak at the moment. For the next six weeks, the Lichfield Road is going to be one-way between Shire Oak crossroads and Street’s Corner, downhill only, with a diversion round Lindon Road and temporary lights … Continue reading
Express & Star: getting that sense of deja-vu
Out on a ride this afternoon, whilst indulging in tea and cake shaped nutrition near Uttoxeter, I pulled out the phone to absent-mindedly check twitter. To my surprise, I had been direct messaged; the poster wanted to know if I’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Express & Star, Silly, south staffordshire water, Strange Notices, Walsall, Walsall Council
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A ride into the Staffordshire Moorlands… and trips closer to home.
Saturday, 13th June 2009 was a blistering, glorious summer day. I’d decided a couple of days before that I was going to get another long ride in – the weather looked like it was going to be terrific, and not … Continue reading
About that Express & Star article…
I’d just like to comment on the matter – so many people read the post I made on Friday that I was quite, quite shocked. I was unaware that my little niggle could engender so much comment and interested reaction. … Continue reading
BrownhillsBob does the Express & Star’s homework – whilst they relocate Shire Oak to Brownhills Market…
Cheers, guys… When you contacted me and expressed interest in my blog post about Shire Oak reservoir, I was naturally flattered – everyone who creates a blog about anything on the net dreams of getting something into the conventional printed … Continue reading
Shire Oak’s buried secret…
More precisely, everything I can find out about Shire Oak Reservoir. When I was a teenager, I used to pass the unassuming green embankment by the lights at Shire Oak without much thought. Everybody knew that there was a reservoir … Continue reading
