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Tag Archives: South Stafforshire Railway
Well connected
I’ve had this one in for a while, and a grey Sunday seems about the right time to share it, as I’m sure this wonderful post from blog rail historian Ian Pell will be of interest both those engaged with local rail history and those with a focus on the industrial development of our area.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1938, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Events, explosive store, Express & Star, Ian Pell, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, Norton Junction, OS, Pelsall, South Stafforshire Railway, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood Branch
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Up the junction
A really great thing about keeping this blog for such a long period of time now is knowing the breadth and diversity of the knowledge present amongst the readership – and for matters on rail and infrastructure history, Ian Pell is the expert (although he always protests to the country!)
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1938, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Events, explosive store, Express & Star, Ian Pell, Lichfield, Local History, New Photos, Norton Junction, OS, Pelsall, South Stafforshire Railway, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood Branch
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Things that went bump in the night
I’ve long held the belief that if you’re looking for someone in a crowded place, the best thing to do is stand patiently in the same place, and eventually they’ll walk past you. So I’m finding it is with local … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 1971, Accident, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, crash, derailment, Evacuation, Events, Explosive train, Explosives, Express & Star, Ian Pell, Jelignite, Local History, New Photos, Norton Junction, Pelsall, South Stafforshire Railway, Staffordshire
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