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‘You could buy anything at all here…’

Posted on March 18, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s an interesting weekend post from reader David Evans, who asked a good friend what shops she recalled from her childhood in Walsall Wood. Can you add to these? All contributions gratefully received. Hi Bob Following David Oakley’s excellent list … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1930's, 1940s, Bill Mayo, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, High Street, John Sale, list of shops, Local History, Memories of old Walsall Wood, New Photos, Pubs, Staffordshire, Traveller's Rest, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Shops | 16 Comments
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