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Tag Archives: Suicice
Documenting a tragedy
I’ve already had some great contributions on the subject of the 1908 Anchor Inn shootings. I’m pleased and relieved to see that the subject is of some interest and readers haven’t been unduly upset. I try to tread carefully around … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Features, Followups, Local Blogs, Local History
Tagged 1908, Anchor Bridge, Brian Stringer, Brownhills, Brownhills Gazette, Brownhills local history, Burntwood Family History Group, Canal, George, Hanslow, Humphries, Hyla, Local History, Maria, Murder, New Photos, Paul Ford, Pubs, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Suicice, The Anchor Inn, The Clayhanger Kid, Thomas, Walsall Local History Centre
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A gruesome history
Following an enquiry from a reader, I’m interested in a grim bit of Brownhills history. I’m aware this is bordering on the tasteless, but the interest is, I feel, valid. I won’t name the reader or the purpose, but I … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Features, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 1908, Anchor Bridge, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Clarice Mayo, Geoff Harrington, George, Hanslow, Humphries, Hyla, Local History, Maria, Memories of Brownhills Past, Murder, New Photos, Pubs, Seedhouse, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Suicice, The Anchor Inn, Thomas
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