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Dirty old town

Posted on May 28, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This week, we’re taking a trip to Walsall for pictures from the past, but not just any old Walsall. Late eighties Walsall. A younger Bob could be walking these streets, I knew them so well at the time. This is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Environment, Features, Followups, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community | Tagged 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, Currys, Dixons, Doc Marten Shop, George and Dragon, Georgies, local blogs, Local History, Marsh Street, New Photos, Old bus station, Park Street, PC Richard Stanley, Pubs, Rushall, The Bridge, The Pen & Wig, Twitter, video jukebox, Walsall, Walsall Bus Station, Walsall Council, Walsall General Hospital, Walsall Lithographic, walsall_pete | 13 Comments
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