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On the Sunnyside of the street
That there Young David Evans has been busy again investigating the physical geography of the land between Walsall Wood and Aldridge, at Kings Hayes and The Vigo – David has previously done some excellent work on the landscape and history of Walsall Wood, and this article continues that trend.
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Posted in Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1750, Aldridge, Brownhills local history, Cottage, Cresswell, David Evans, Derelict, Jo Yates, Kingshayes, Local History, New Photos, Simon, Staffordshire, Sunnyside, Taylor, The Vigo, Tithe Map, Vigo, Walsall Wood
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The word on the Streets
I pointed out ages ago that David Evans was researching the history of Streets Corner in Walsall Wood, and through months of diligent and patient research, David has written what must be the definitive account of the history of this place.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1750, 1841 census, Brownhills local history, Corner, Cottage, David Evans, Elizabeth, Hannah, Ivy House, Jabez, Jackson, john, local blogs, Local History, Maria, Mary, Nailer, New Photos, Nutting, Old maps, Redevelopment, Richard, Roe, Rowe, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, street, Sue Lote, thatched cottage, Tithe Map, Walsall Wood
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Sharing the goodness
I just wanted to give a quick shout out for Lichfield District Council’s top Geographic Services officer, Gareth Thomas – Gareth, long time readers will recall, has shared loads of good stuff with readers of not just this blog, but others, including Lichfield Lore.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Churches, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, planning, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Aerial photographs, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Canal, Chasewater, Facebook, Gareth Thomas, Lichfield, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Old maps, planning, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Stonnall, Things to do, Tithe Map, Twitter
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