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Clocking on

Posted on November 8, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I must admit, the somewhat vexed question of the Council House Clock had slipped my mind – that is, until reader, local history wonk and friend of the blog Andy Dennis wrote to me yesterday.

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Doing the Time Warp again…

Posted on October 17, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I’m pleased to say that The Clayhanger Kid – Brian Stringer – has been in touch with some interesting news.
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The biggest liar in town

Posted on January 6, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

We all know the three-faced liar in Brownhills. The Council House Clock – stopped, restored, restarted, stopped, restored, restarted. I lie in bed on warm summer nights and hear it chime the hour over a sleeping, somnambulant town, usually incorrectly. It’s a thing of pride, embarrassment and hilarity in the community.
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