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Me engine’s flooded!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve been contacted by readers Denis Jones and Ian Race, who both spotted a rather extraordinary thing at Chasewater yesterday: an echo of the past, whit modern amphibious cars cruising around the lake.
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Cartoon capers

Posted on October 23, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

The post here last Sunday discussing the Newtown area of Brownhills certainly created some interest and raised a few more memories and discussions – and one particular aspect caught the eye of reader and long term friend of the blog Tony Winn.

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Amphibious Ferrie

Posted on September 12, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I’m very pleased to note that Tony Winn has been in touch again – Tony seems to be something of an expert on the Ralph Ferrie history, and has formerly contributed some fine material relating to the larger-than-life local entrepreneur.
Amphycar on Chasewater
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