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Castle class
I’ve had a lovely email from Tony Turner. Tony, you’ll remember, was born in a cottage at what was known as The Fort in Newtown, Brownhills. Recent historical debates here have focussed on where The Fort was, and whether it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Walsall community
Tagged 70's, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Cannock, Castle Street, club, colliery, Doody, Ford, Joe Turner, Local History, Mines Rescu, Mr, Mrs, New Photos, Pubs, rescue, Staffordshire, The Fault, The Fort, Tony Turner, Transit
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I fort so…
Had a great email yesterday from Tony Turner, an ex-Brownhillian who’s now moved up north. I think this, coupled with the great work from Andy Dennis, pretty conclusively nails the question of ‘The Fort’, and it’s location. Hi Bob, I … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Knave's Castle, Local History, Mike Stackhouse, New Photos, Newtown, Staffordshire, The Fort, Tony Turner, Watling Street
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A.H. Craddock Limited – what do you remember?
I’ve recently been sent some wonderful images from the recent past by Brownhills Blog reader Tony Turner. Tony sent me an intriguing mail a week ago. Hi, In the 1960’s, my father ran a general purpose shop in Triangle near … Continue reading
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Tagged AH Craddock, Bob Tyrrel, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, early supermarkets, George Mason, Gordon Underwood, Graham Craddock, GRL Transport, Grocers, John J Ashworth, Local History, Lorin Craddock, New Photos, NEWGA, North of England Wholesale Grocers Association, Ravens Court, Roy Craddock, Sally Wise, Tony Turner, Victor Value
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