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Just one day like this…
Today I escaped for a bit – the weather was reasonably good, I had nothing pressing, and rather than fiddle with blog posts and other stuff, I decided to go for a decent ride.
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Canal, Canwell, Church, Churchyard, Crow's Castle, Cyclamen, Cycle rides, cycling, Footherley, Ford, Golden hour, Hays Wood, Hints, Hopwas, Lichfield, New Photos, Panoramio, Pillbox, Staffordshire, Stockfields, Sunset, Things to do
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Walsall Wood v The Mikes match off!
A quick massage from Bill Shaw to tell readers who may be planning to go watch The Woodmen thrash The Mikes this afternoon that the match has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Tagged 21 December 2013, Andy Roper, announcement, away, Bill Shaw, Boldmere, boxing day, Cancelled, Continental Star, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, soccer, St Micheals, The Mikes, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Waterlogged
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Free Christmas Carol Concert at Walsall Arboretum today!
Top Walsall Council bod Kate Goodall contacted me to ask if I could plug the Christmas Carol Concert at Walsall Arboretum -it is to be held in the beautifully refurbished bandstand tomorrow, Saturday 21st December 2013, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
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Tagged 15th December, 2012, arboretum, Bandstand, carol, Christmas, concert, Events, New Photos, Redevelopment, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Watling Street School: The class of 1903
Thanks for the great response yesterday to Adrian Reid’s enquiry for the Watling Street School anniversary book; whilst copies to own are apparently very, very thin on the ground, it seems they can at least be borrowed for study.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 125 year anniversary, 1903, A5, Adrian Reid, Agnes Deans, Alan Harvey, Author, Book, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Class photo, history, Jan Farrow, Local History, Memories of Watling Sreet, New Photos, School, search, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Watling Street
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Can anyone help a desperate reader, please?
Hi folks – this is just a quick enquiry from reader Adrian Reid. He’s after a book on a very specific bit of local history that has become rather rare, like most such volumes do. I’ll let Adrian explain.
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Tagged 125 year anniversary, A5, Adrian Reid, Author, Book, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, history, Jan Farrow, Local History, Memories of Watling Sreet, New Photos, School, search, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Council, Watling Street
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Silver caught?
A couple of weeks ago, I posted the following map here of central Brownhills from the late 1960s, in answer to an enquiry tied up with the thread about the Salvation Army Hall in Brownhills – it’s a great map, and at the time it caused quite a bit of interest.
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Tagged 1960's, 1:2500, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Google Earth, Humphries House, KMZ, Local History, New Photos, New Road, new Street, Old maps, overlay, planning, Redevelopment, Severn House, Silver Court, Staffordshire, Things to do
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A very festive festival
David Evans has kindly sent in these wonderful images of Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival, where there’s also a Christmas Market on today (Saturday, 14th December 2013) from 9:00am until 1:30pm.
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Tagged 2013, Brownhills, Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival, Christmas Magic in Brownhills, Clayhanger, David Evans, Events, Facebook, Festive, festivities, local blogs, Methodist Church, New Photos, Shire Oak, Silver Street, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Bloxwich: men in tights!
I see that Glen, Dave and all the folk behind the wonderful Cart Before the Horse community theatre company have a great Christmas production on this weekend at the Bookmark Theatre, Bloxwich, which is situated in the new library.
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Tagged 2013, amateur dramatics, Bayards Colts, Bloxwich, Bookmark Theatre, Dave Calcutt, Events, free, French Magician, Friday 13th December, Glen Buglass, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Mummers, Performance, Robin Hood, Saturday 14th December, Silly, Staffordshire, Street Theatre, Sunday, Sunday 15th December, The Cart Before The Horse, Theatre, Things to do, tickets, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Norton Canes Christmas Fayre this afternoon!
Thanks to readers John Preece and Wendy McGreevy, I can share the following event with readers – it’s an interesting one, and looks fun – it could be just the thing to perk the kids up on a dull Sunday Afternoon – why pop along?
Walsall Wood F.C. – no second chance
It was a remarkable second chance at the FA Vase after the shock disqualification of Spalding United FC, but sadly, not to be
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Tagged Bill Shaw, David Evans, disqualified, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Spalding United, Things to do, Town, Tulips, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wisbech
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Walsall Wood FC unexpectedly back in the game – this Saturday!
A real tale of the unexpected following the sensational news that previous conquerors Spalding United FC have been disqualified from this season’s FA Vase Tournament, Walsall Wood now have an unexpected opportunity this Saturday…
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Tagged diqualification, disqualify, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, round 3, Saturday, shock, soccer, Spalding, Things to do, Tournament, Town, unexpected, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Wisbech
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Purity was the gift
A couple of weeks ago, I alerted readers to a preview clip of a film that local historian Dave Moore was making in support of his Save Sandfields Pumping Station Campaign – well, yesterday Dave posted the complete film on the campaign blog.
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Tagged beam, campaign, Dave Moore, Derelict, Engine, English Heritage, Lichfield, Lichfield District Council, listed, listing, local blogs, Local History, Morturn, planning, Preservation, Pump, pumping station, Redevelopment, Sandfields, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, stationary, Things to do, Vandalism, Waterworks
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Desperately seeking… Bobby
Jamie Norgrove contacted me from Brownhills Musical Theatre Company yesterday to ask if I’d put out this appeal for chaps who’d like to audition for the part of Bobby in the company’s next production, Gerschwin’s ‘Crazy for You’, to be staged at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre in May 2014.
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Tagged Audition, Bobby, boys, Brownhills, Crazy for You, Events, Facebook, Garrick, Gerschwin, Jamie Norgrove, Lichfield, local blogs, MTC, Musical Theatre Company, musicals, Theatre, Things to do, Twitter
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Walsall Wood eat Quorn
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 30th November 2013), Walsall Wood FC faced Quorn FC away, and after a somewhat intemperate match, the Woodmen came away the victors, taking them to a historic position in the league.
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Tagged 30th, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, November, Oak Park, Quorn, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Sweet James
That there Clive Roberts – documenter of the history of the Shire Oak Inn and collector of local postcards – has been at it again He’s picked up another postcard of Brownhills at a fair, and mailed me scans of the front and back to post here on the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Churches, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged AW Bourne, Bill, Bramford, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, camp, Cannock Chase, Church, Derek Porter, Leicester, Local History, New Photos, Ogley Hay, parish, Postcard, Redevelopment, Road, School, St James, Staffordshire, Things to do
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Christmas Fayre at Chasewater Innovation Centre today!
Here’s a chance to get into the Christmas spirit this Sunday, 1st December 2013 – there’s a Christmas Fayre being held at Chasewater Innovation Centre – at the same time, you can check out the Santa Specials at Chasewater Steam Railway, and take a wander around the lake which is now full and teeming with wildlife once more.
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Tagged Brownhills, Chasewater, Chasewater Railway, Christmas, Cycle rides, cycling, December 1st 2013, Events, Facebook, Fayre, local blogs, New Photos, Reservoir, Santa, Special, Staffordshire, Things to do, Wildlife
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Christmas table top sale this Saturday!
Thanks to long time reader Caz, I can share news of the above event with readers – it looks like a fine thing indeed.
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Tagged 30th November, Brownhills, Caz, Christmas, club, Events, King Street, Saturday, table top sale, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood trounce the Mikes
Yesterday evening (Tuesday 26th November 2013), Walsall Wood FC faced Boldmere St Michaels at home, and aced yet another resounding and well-deserved win.
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Tagged 26th, 3-0, Bill Shaw, Boldmere, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, November, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, St. Michaels, Things to do, trounce, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Carers’ Rights event at Brownhills and Pelsall this Friday
Hey, this is really important. As many readers will know, the issues surrounding carers and their support is a subject dear to my heart, and in these particularly difficult times it’s really vital that anyone who is a carer, or who may be a carer’s friend or relative makes sure that all the help available is understood and claimed.
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Tagged 2013, 29th November, Aldridge, benefits, Brownhills, Carers, Clayhanger, entre, event, Events, Library, Lichfield, Parkview, reminiscence pod, respite care, rights, Shire Oak, Social Care, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Coucil, Walsall Council, week
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Walsall Wood face Boldmere tonight!
Tuesday 26th November 2013: Walsall Wood FC at home to Boldmere St Michaels FC – match at Oak Park tonight!
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Tagged 26th November 2013, Boldmere, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, soccer, St Micheals, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood draw with Loughborough
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 23rd November 2013), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Loughborough University away, and they came home with a creditable draw after some wonderfully entertaining football.
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Tagged 23rd, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Loughborough, match review, November, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, University, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Hey, Sally Anne…
Another research project for those so inclined came in this week, again via Twitter – Rob Kinnon-Brettle contacted me on Wednesday evening looking for information about the Salvation Army in Brownhills.
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Tagged Army, barracks, Booth, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, Derelict, Events, hall, High Street, Lichfield, Lichfield Mercury, Local History, Memories of Brownhills Past, New Photos, planning, Redevelopment, religion, Rob Kinnon Brettle, Sally Ann, Sally Anne, Salvation, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood, Warreners
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A film on the water
Dave Moore, late of this parish and tireless campaigner for all things local and historical is doing something really interesting for his Save Sandfields Pumping Statio Camapaign, and taking a really unique approach. Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged beam, campaign, Dave Moore, Derelict, Engine, English Heritage, Lichfield, Lichfield District Council, listed, listing, local blogs, Local History, Morturn, planning, Preservation, Pump, pumping station, Redevelopment, Sandfields, South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, stationary, Things to do, Vandalism, Waterworks
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Brownhills West Methodist Church war memorial – can you help?
Here’s an odd little enquiry from Kathy Hodson of Wolverhampton, who contacted me on twitter yesterday looking for the war memorial for Browhills West Methodist Church.
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Brownhills West Methodist Church, Chapel, demolished, Derelict, Kathy Hodgson, Lichfield, Local History, Lost, Old maps, planning, Redevelopment, Severn Road, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter, war memorial
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Out of the cradle
Brownhills Cradle Club needs you – Sessions are held every Wednesday morning in term time from 10 30-12 00 at Brownhills Library in the Parkview Centre, where babies can enjoy stories, rhymes and play in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Tagged activities, babies, Brownhills, community, Cradle Club, Library, Parkview Centre, Things to do, toddler
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School’s out
I think this might be controversial – from recent activity at the site, it seems like the former St. John’s School, in Lichfield Road Walsall Wood, may be about to be demolished, and it’s site possibly redeveloped, together with the derelict bungalow next door.
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Tagged 12 housed, 4th November 2012, application, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, demolish, Demolition, Derelict, history, houses, Lichfield, Local History, Local politics, New Photos, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, St. Johns School, Things to do, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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11pm, and still no sign of Dick
It seems Panto Season is coming a wee bit early to us here in Brownhills, as Aldridge Musical Comedy Society stage their latest show, ‘Dick Whittington and the Return of the Rat’ from Thursday 21st November to Saturday 23rd inclusive.
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Tagged Aldridge, Aldridge Musical Comedy Society, amateur dramatics, Anthony N Britt, Brownhills, Clayhanger, community school, Dick Whittington, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, New Photos, pantomime, Return of the rat, Show, Silly, Theatre, Things to do, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Woodmen no match for Tulips
It was hotly anticipated, but sadly, not to be. Walsall Wood were today no match for Spalding United, but by all accounts, a good time was had by all, with a good gate and large crowd.
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Tagged 16 November, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, November, Oak Park, Oatcakes, Port Vale, Report, result, soccer, Spalding United, Things to do, Tulips, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Well versed
You may well remember the video I got so excited about a few weeks ago, ‘Luv’in the Black Country’ by talented and impressive local filmmakers Black Country Cinema – I went on to explore even more of their cannon of work in my post ‘I Love this place with all my heart’.
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Tagged Andrew J. Walker, Black Country Cinema, Black Country Verse, Canal, Distinctly Black Country, Facebook, Film, Jaspal Singh, local blogs, Local History, Manjeet S. Gill, Matthew E. Carter, New Photos, Things to do, Twitter, Youtube
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Can we flatten the Tulips?
Walsall Wood FC versus Spalding United FC, an exciting home fixture in The FA Vase – 2nd Round – this is a hotly anticipated match – can the plucky Woodman cut down the Tulips?
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Tagged 2nd Round, Events, FA Vase, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Saturday, soccer, Spalding United, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Masters of their craft
Lucy Wood – crafter extraordinaire, talented DJ and friend of the blog emails me from Lichfield Scrap Barn shop at Chasewater Innovation Centre to let me know what’s been happening up there recently – Lucy is just one of the many folk working their row out to make this wonderful, Chasewater-based community enterprise the success it is.
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Tagged 1st, Brownhills, care, Carers, Chasewater, conference, Craft Village, disability, Events, Facebook, Innovation centre, Lichfield, local blogs, Lucy Wood, New Photos, planning, Saxon Hill School, Scrapstores UK, Social Care, social enterprise, special needs, Srap Barn, Staffordshire, Things to do, Twitter
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Outdoor cookery with Mrs. Parsley
An email finds me from David Evans, containing a rather wonderful image he’s spotted in an Alton Douglas book that he’s like to know more about – it surely is a cracker and I’d love to know more about these ladies and what they were up to.
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Tagged 1943, Alton DOuglas, British Restaurant, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Clayhanger, David Evans, Local History, Memories of Walsall, Mrs Parsley, Nancy Bradbury, New Photos, Outdoor Cookery, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, war, WRVS, WVS
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Oatcakes overcome the Woodmen
Tuesday evening (12th November 2013), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Port Vale at home, and sadly for the Woodmen, this match broke their run of good fortune.
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Tagged 13 November, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, November, Oak Park, Oatcakes, Port Vale, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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With a little help from our friends
Here’s one for people interested in the issues surrounding Brownhills Common – if you can make time, do pop along to the meeting this Thursday, 14th November 2013 Brownhills Common will benefit hugely from an active friends group…
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Tagged 2013, Brownhills common, Chasewater SSSI, Conifer, Consultation, Countryside Services, Cycle rides, Events, forestry, Freinds, Greenspace, Heathland, Kevin Clements, local blogs, Management, Natural England, November 14, Plantation, scrutiny, Special, Things to do, tree removal, Twitter, Walsal Wildlife, Walsall, Walsall Council
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Consultation event in Brownhills this afternoon!
Don’t forget that this Thursday, from 2-4pm, there’s a Walsall Council budget Consultation event at The Parkview Centre, Brownhills – everyone is invited to attend and offer their view on prospect cuts to the local council budget, and Council Officers will be on hand to discuss matters.
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Tagged 2013, 5th November, Aldridge, Brownhills, Budget, budget consultation, Clayhanger, Consultation, Events, Lichfield, Local politics, Mike Bird, planning, Politics, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall Council, Walsall politics
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Walsall Wood play Port Vale at Oak Park tonight!
Tuesday 12th November 2013: Walsall Wood FC at home to Port Vale FC, home match at Oak Park tonight! Continue reading
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Tagged 12th November 2013, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Port Vale FC, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Cannock Chase Messines Model on Countryfile
The first world war model of Messines, it’s history and recent archeological dig have been the talk of Staffordshire for a while, and tonight formed the basis for a great article on the BBC program Countryfile.
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Tagged Archeology, BBC, Brocton Field, Cannock Chase, Chase Trails, clip, country file, Cycle rides, cycling, David Evans, Dig, disappointing, Film, Lichfield, Local History, Messines, Model archeology, Silly, Staffordshire, Things to do, Wildlife, World War 1, WW1 Great war
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Walsall Wood top Tipton Town
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 9th November 2013), Walsall Wood F.C. faced Tipton Town away, and yet another win for the boys from the Wood, who seem to be on a bit of a run at the moment.
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Tagged 9, away, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, November, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, Tipton, Tuesday, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The darkness of those days
Mindful of the day and occasion, regular contributor and blog stalwart Peter ‘Pedro’ Cutler wrote to me with an interesting couple of things to check out relating to the Second World War and Birmingham – I wasn’t aware of either, and they’ve been eye-openers, to be quite honest. 
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Tagged air raid., All the days of my life, Aston, Birmingham, Blitz, Brian David Williams, Brownhills local history, Events, Kynoch, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Pedro, Peter Cutler, Second World War, Things to do, war, Witton
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Kingdom of rain
This video takes a journey homewards after work – I pick it up in Walsall Road, Darlaston, and travel through James Bridge, Alumwell and join the New Ring Road at the Rollingmill Street junction.
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Tagged #365daysofbiking, Alumwell, bad weather, bike cam, commute, Cycle rides, cycling, Darlaston, GoPro, HDHero 3+, Junction, Lane discipline, night riding, ommuting, Rain, Ride cam, Ring Road, Things to do, urba, urban birdlife, Walsall
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Lichfield discovered – everyday objects tell wonderful stories tonight!
I see that there Kate Cardigan from the wonderful Lichfield Lore is going from strength to strength with her informal and fun Lichfield local history group, Lichfield Discovered. Now they’ve got the basics sorted, the Lichfield Discovered Group are moving on to … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th April, 2013, Dave, David, Discovered, event, Events, Everyday Items, Facebook, Garrick Studi, Kate Gomez, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Lore, Moore, New Photos, Panoramio, Sandfields, Silly, Staffordshire, Talk, Theatre, Things to do, Twitter
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Shire Oak Park: Come meet the Rangers this Saturday
Helen Sanger, the Walsall Council Countryside Ranger responsible for Shire Oak Park Nature Reserve, has asked me to point out to readers and fans of the reserve that this coming Saturday, 9th November 2013 there will be a chance to meet with Tim Cleary, Countryside Operations Ranger.
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Tagged 2013, Brownhills, Countryside Services, Events, Facebook, Helen Sanger, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Local Nature Reserve, Local politics, Management, Nature Reserve, New Photos, November 9, Park, Scrub clearance, Shire Oak, Things to do, Tim Cleary, Twitter, Users group, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Heaths
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The Woodmen demolish Heath Hayes
Tuesday evening saw Walsall Wood face Heath Hayes at Oak Park – this is always a bit of a notorious pairing, and the blog football fans – Bill Shaw and the Young David Evans – were both in attendance to watch the flare-ups and cheer on the local lads.
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Details of local Remembrance events
Following the request last Sunday evening by Neil Harris for details of Bloxwich Remembrance Sunday Service, readers rallied round to help with details – for which I thank you all – subsequently I, others on local social media networks and top folks at Walsall Council got our heads together and assembled the following list of events.
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Tagged Aldridge, bad customer service, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Doing the Locomotion
Back last weekend, local wildlife expert, ecologist and local historian Chaz Mason got in touch, asking for help with a picture of an old steam locomotive that he’s got hold of – he wasn’t sure about the origins of the engine, but thought it was something unusual.
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Tagged 0-6-0T, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewaterstuff, Chaz Mason, Clayhanger, Hartley Main Colliery, John Daft, local blogs, Local History, Locomotive, New Photos, Steam Train, Things to do, USA Class, Wildlife
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Consultation event in Walsalll Wood this evening
Don’t forget that this evening, from 4-6pm, there’s a Walsall Council budget Consultation event at Oak Park, Walsall Wood from 4-6pm.
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Tagged 2013, 5th November, Aldridge, Brownhills, Budget, budget consultation, Clayhanger, Consultation, Events, Lichfield, Local politics, Mike Bird, Oak Park, planning, Politics, Shire Oak, Things to do, Walsall, Walsall Advertiser, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood
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The Wood draw with Coleshill
Following Saturday’s away match against Coleshill, our footie correspondent (!) Bill Shaw battled ill health to send me the following game report – for which I’m most grateful. Continue reading
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Remembrance services – can you help with details please?
This is just a quick request for help – top bloke Neil Harris from Pelsall has asked on Twitter for details of this years Bloxwich Remembrance Parade and associated events, and the net is turning up a blank – it then occurred to me that I couldn’t find details of similar for Brownhills or Walsall Wood.
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Tagged Aldridge, bad customer service, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Details, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, Parade, Remembrance, Service, Staffordshire, Things to do, time, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood
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Identifying a rarity?
Writer of the best local wildlife blog there is, Chaz Mason, has been in touch asking for help with a rarity he’s got a photo of in the wild – he’s not sure if it’s a migrant species or just a very unusual native, but would like help from fellow enthusiasts to help him get a definite tick in his book.
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Bonfire & Fireworks at Walsall Wood FC this evening!
If you’re at a loose ed this afternoon, or are looking for a great firework party to take the kids to, there’s a great event at the Walsall Wood Football Club Ground, Oak Park, Walsall Wood, this evening (Sunday, 3rd November 2013), kicking off at 4:00pm.
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Tagged bonfire night, Events, FC, fireworks, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lichfield, November, Oak Park, party, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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