Tag Archives: SSWW

Anyone fancy some detective work?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

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.1865 Application for Water Supply1 Continue reading →

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Barf night

Posted on March 31, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Chris Pattison points out a lost pumping station and public baths in south west Lichfield…
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Putting a lid on it

Posted on March 29, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

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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