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Tag Archives: Stonnal
The tools for the job
Hi folks. Sorry it’s a bit scattergun this week, I’m very busy at work and fitting everything in is a challenge. I thought it was about time to feature another excellent piece from top contributor David Evans, this time about … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged agriculture, allotments, Apple pie, Apples, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, grow your own, Hilton, Jinny, local blogs, Local History, Market, Pubs, Springhill, Staffordshire, Stonnal, Stonnall, Summerhill, Walsall Wood
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Memories of Old Stonnall
The fantastic, resourceful and dedicated Julian Ward-Davies has been in touch to point out that there’s a new article on his blog entitled ‘Memories of Old Stonnall’, a collaborative work with Gordon Mycock whose memories of his life in the … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Andy Dennis, Borough Blog, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Facebook, Gordon Mycock, Graham Evans, Julian Ward-Davies, Lichfield Lore, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Old maps, Pastorm, Q-trax, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Steve Hickman, Stonnal, Stonnal Local History Group, Stonnall, Stuart Williams, Tamworth Time Hikes, Walsall Wood
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Going like the clappers
Top reader and contributor David Evans recently sent in this great 1970’s picture of Stonnall Handbell ringers. How many do you recognise? Over to David for the details: Hi Bob This really is ‘a tangle of bells’. I thought your … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local History, Local media, Local music, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, hand bell, Handbell, Local History, New Photos, seventies, Silly, Staffordshire, Stonnal, Stonnall, tintinnabulsit
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Heavy metal
This is a bit of an odd one that may interest the Stonnall folks – particularly Julian Ward-Davies. On Saturday afternoon, when I was pottering around Lower Stonnall, I took a ride up the rough track that runs between Gravelly … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, News, Shared media
Tagged Blacksmith, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, cast iron, Cycle rides, Gravelly Lane, iron, Laurels Farm, Local History, Lower Stonnall, Mill Lane, New Photos, Silly, Smithy, Staffordshire, Stonnal, Stonnallhouse Farm
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