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Tag Archives: Victory
Coleshill Town hold Woodmen down
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw yesterday afternoon (24th October 2015), as the Woodmen conceded a hard-fought away defeat to Coleshill Town FC.
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Walsall Wood find little meat in Quorn
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 17th October 2015), Walsall Wood FC faced Quorn FC at Oak Park, and once more the boys from the Wood triumphed.
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Walsall Wood dispatch a fallen Star
On Tuesday evening (13th October 2015), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at home, and the result never really seemed in question.
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Woodmen wouldn’t let it Lye
Saturday afternoon (10th October 2015), Walsall Wood FC were away to face Lye Town at Stourbridge Road – and the Woodmen took home a very respectable win.
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Wood attacker and Lye defender in action. Super to spectate[/caption] Continue reading
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Tagged 10, 2015, 3 - 2, away, Bill Shaw, Bonfire, display, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Lye Town, match review, Night, Oak Park, October, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Sunday, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen make short shrift of Shifnal
Last Tuesday, (6th October 2015), Walsall Wood travelled to Shifnal for an evening fixture against Shifnal Town, whom they defeated with some aplomb.
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Tagged 2015, 5-1, 6 October, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Report, result, Shifnal, soccer, support, Things to do, Town, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Wood beat Wulfs in Castlecroft nailbiter
Yesterday (Saturday, 26th September 2015), Walsall Wood squared off against AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and won, much to the delight of Bill Shaw, who kindly submitted the following report
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Tagged 2015, 26 September, 3 - 2, AFC Wulfrunians, away, Bill Shaw, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Wood give Mikes something to think about
Touch and go yesterday (Saturday 19th September 2015) as Walsall Wood squared off against long-term opponents Boldmere St Micheals, but the best team won and it’s good to see the Woodmen getting back to winning ways at last.
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Tagged 19th September, 2015, Boldmere, Boldmere St Michaels, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, John Seedhouse, respect, result, soccer, St Micheals, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win
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Walsall Wood Under 21s wallop Whittington
Another remarkable performance on Tuesday evening (15th September 2015) saw Walsall Wood Under 21s make mincemeat of Oak Park visitors Whittington, who were beaten six nil.
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Walsall Wood under 18s surprise Villans with second half resurrection
The young David Evans was off again on Wednesday night (2nd September 2015) to see the generally on-form Walsall Wood Under 18 side return from underdogs to make mincemeat out of Pelsall Villa Under 18s – he sent the following match report (or should be post mortem?)…
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Tagged 2 September, 2015, 6-2, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Pelsall Villa, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Villans, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Walsall Wood under 18s flatten Kidsgrove
Since the main team are on a layoff today, both I and the young David Evans thought it might be good to highlight last weeks evening fixture from the Walsall Wood Under 18s team, when it’s fair to say the Wood kids hammered visitors Kidsgrove Athletic.
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Tagged 2015, 25th August, 7-0, Brownhills, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, kids, Kidsgrove, Kidsgrove Athletic, Lichfield, New Photos, Oak Park, Shire Oak, soccer, Things to do, Under 18, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Walsall Wood stumble at Pelsall, plus match and fixture updates from Bill Shaw
Well, you can’t keep a good man down, and never was the adage more true than with Walsall Wood FC’s Bill Shaw, who’s been struggling with a bad chest of late and not been able to catch the matches he’d like.
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Determination[/caption] Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, fixtures, football, Footy, freindlies, get well soon, Good of the Wood, ill, match review, News, Pelsall Villa, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Tuesday, update, Victory, Walsall Wood
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League Cup joy as Walsall Wood Girls slay Tigers!
I’m glad to note that Bill Shaw hasn’t put his reporters notebook away yet, and I was very pleased indeed to receive this match report of the wonderful victory of Walsall Wood Girls Under 11 team over Stafford Tigresses yesterday (Saturday 9th May 2015), in which they won theGirls under 11’s Staffordshire League Cup.
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Tagged 2015, 9th May, away, Bill Shaw, Brownhills, cup, Events, Facebook, FC, football, Footy, Girls, Girls school, Good of the Wood, League Cup, Lichfield, match, New Photos, Oak Park, Report, review, Shire Oak, soccer, Stafford, Staffordshire, Tigresses, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, write-up
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Heroes and Villans
Well, you can’t keep a good man down, and never was the adage more true than with Bill Shaw, when this surprise match report plopped in to my inbox last night.
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Tagged 2 May, 2015, 5-3, away, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, match review, Pelsall Villa, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Studley, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood U18s beat Bilston Town at Oak Park
Last Thursday evening (30th April 2015) the young David Evans was invited to the Walsall Wood Under 18s home match against Bilston Town – with the first time season over, and the Youth Team performing so well, we thought an insight into their game would be of interest to the football following readers.
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Tagged 2015, 3 - 2, 30th April, Bilston Town, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, George Evangelou, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, Things to do, U18, Under 18, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, win, Youth
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Walsall Wood finish season in style by beating Heath Hayes
Yesterday afternoon (25th April 2015) saw Walsall Wood face Heath Hayes at Oak Park for the last game of the season – and the Woodmen didn’t disappoint, demolishing their opponents.
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Tagged 2015, 25 April, 3-0, Bill Shaw, David Evans, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Coleshill Town dash Woodmen’s third place dreams
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw on Thursday evening (23rd April 2015), as a weary team conceded a hard-fought defeat to Coleshill Town FC.
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Tagged 2-1, 2014, 27th September, beaten, Bill Shaw, Coleshill Town, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, score, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen call time on wasting Westfields
Walsall Wood FC travelled to Hereford to play Westfields on Tuesday (21st April 2015) and returned victorious – but the start of the match saw some unsporting behaviour which annoyed Bill Shaw considerably, who doesn’t mince his words…
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Tagged 2015, 21 April, 5-2, allpay.park, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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The Wood face Dunkirk defeat
Last Tuesday evening (14th April 2015) Walsall Wood entertained Dunkirk at home, and despite playing well, lost to the the visitors.
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Tagged 0-1, 14th April, 2015, beaten, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, lose, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood battle AFC Wulfrunians to decisive victory
The Woodmen last Tuesday (31st March 2015) faced AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and took yet another decisive win.
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Tagged 2015, 3-0, 31st March, AFC Wulfrunians, away, Bill Shaw, Castlecroft, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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Westfields wipeout
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 29th March 2015) Walsall Wood FC faced Westfields at Oak Park, resulting in a decisive and pleasing victory for the Woodmen.
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Walsall Wood mascot. Miss Mollie Stretton ready to lead the players on to the pitch to start the game[/caption] Continue reading
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Woodmen deny Star’s wish
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday 7th March 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at home, and beat the Rushall team with two penalties – but Bill Shaw can’t hide his disquiet.
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An Allstar attack forcing a head back to keeper by Lee Stretton for WWFC[/caption] Continue reading
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Walsall Wood crash out of Midland League Cup
Walsall Wood FC snatched defeat from the jaws of victory last Tuesday evening (25th November 2014) at Heath Hayes, where a somewhat intemperate and distracted match clearly disappointed match reporter Bill Shaw…
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Tagged 2014, 25 Novemebr, 3 - 2, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, defeat, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, match review, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, The Grove, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen thrash beleagured Causeway
Walsall Wood FC consolidated their domination of Causeway United with another stonking victory over them at Halesowen yesterday (22nd November 2014) beating the home side 5-1 at The Grove.
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Woodmen dominate Causeway
Walsall Wood FC continued their assertive return to winning form on Tuesday evening last (4th November 2014), beating Causeway United 4-1 at The Grove, extending their unbeaten streak.
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Woodmen dull Continental Star
On Tuesday evening (28th October 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at home, and a remarkably tense, high scoring game ensued.
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Walsall Wood mash Pershore Town
Walsall Wood FC delighted Bill Shaw and all the home crowd yesterday afternoon (4th October 2014), as they powered to a 3-0 win against Pershore Town, in a good humoured and sporting home match.
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Woodmen pipped by Coleshill Town
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw and all the home crowd yesterday afternoon (27th September 2014), as they conceded defeat to Coleshill Town FC in a match where yet again, the quality of official decisions was questionable.
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Wood on the attack… Image kindly supplied by David Evans.[/caption] Continue reading
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Walsall Wood take Dunkirk again
Walsall Wood FC returned to form in blistering style on Saturday afternoon (20th September 2014) as they beat Dunkirk FC 4-1 away – the 4 up against Dunkirk thing seems a bit of a running theme, as last time Wood were away to the Nottingham boys, they crushed them 4-0.
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Tagged 20 September, 2014, 4-1, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Nottingham, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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A welcome win for The Woodmen
Walsall Wood FC continued their fightback on Saturday afternoon (23rd August 2014), beating Causeway United 2-1 with some entertaining, competent football that really does mark a return to form.
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Tagged 2-1, 2014, 23 August, beaten, Bill Shaw, Causeway United, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood hold Quorn to a draw
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 2nd August 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Quorn FC at Oak Park, and this time, it was a 1-1 draw – it’s good to see Bill Shaw back at the reporting desk as I hear he’s not been too well – best wishes old chap.
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Tagged 1-1, 2014, 2nd August, Bill Shaw, David Evans, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Oak Park, Quorn, result, Saturday, soccer, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood
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The Woodmen scrape past Romulus for a win
A pleasant summer’s evening match at Oak Park on Tuesday (29th July 2014) saw visiting Romulus beaten in a hard fought match by the Boys from the Wood, a game free of the unfortunate intemperance that coloured their match on the previous Saturday.
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Tividale outshine Walsall Wood
Walsall Wood FC fought bravely on Tuesday night, but just couldn’t get the better of visitors Tividale FC in a match where Tividale outshone The Woodmen.
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Tagged 2-0, 2014, 22nd July, beaten, Bill Shaw, defeat, draw, Events, extra time, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, Lost, match review, Midland Alliance, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Thursday, Tividale, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Walsall Wood take shine off Continental’s Star
Easter Monday afternoon (21stApril 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Continental Star at Dales Lane, and I think it’s fair to say that the lads from Walsall Wood trounced their Rushall hosts.
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Woodmen prove there’s no meat in Quorn
Yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 19th April 2014), Walsall Wood FC faced Quorn FC at Oak Park, and yet again the Woodmen triumphed over the visitors.
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A respectable draw with the champions
Walsall Wood FC fought bravely last night (Thursday, 17th April 2014), but just couldn’t quite get the better of visitors Tividale FC in a great match that saw the local lads reach a respectable draw against champions Tividale.
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Close, but not close enough: Tividale beat Walsall Wood
Walsall Wood FC fought bravely on Thursday night, but just couldn’t quite get the better of visitors Tividale FC in a great match that saw the local lads knocked out of the Walsall Senior Cup for this season.
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The Wood storm Dunkirk
Walsall Wood FC returned to form in blistering style yesterday evening as they beat Dunkirk FC 4-0 away.
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Tagged 2014, 25th March, 4-0, away, beaten, Bill Shaw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Nottingham, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen lose to Coleshill Town
Walsall Wood FC disappointed Bill Shaw and all the home crowd yesterday afternoon, as they conceded defeat to Coleshill Town FC in a match where the Wood lads couldn’t quite drive it home.
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Tagged 1-0, 2014, 22nd March, beaten, Bill Shaw, Coleshill Town, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The Wood winning streak continues
Walsall Wood FC kept Bill Shaw and all the home crowd on tenterhooks at Oak Park yesterday afternoon, as they beat Nottingham’s Dunkirk FC in a nailbiting match with surprisingly few goals.
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Tagged 1-0, 15th March, 2014, beaten, Bill Shaw, draw, Dunkirk, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Nottingham, Oak Park, Report, result, Saturday, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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The Wood crush Causeway for a sweet 16
Walsall Wood FC continued their remarkable domineering run last night, beating Causeway United 3-1, extending their unbeaten streak to a remarkable 16 matches. Now the weather seems to be clearing, do get out and support the Woodmen – their gate … Continue reading
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Walsall Wood trounce AFC Wulfrunians
The Woodmen yesterday faced AFC Wulfrunians at Castlecroft, and took yet another wonderful win, bringing their unbeaten run at 15 matches – Bill Shaw was at Wolverhampton to witness the great mach…
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Woodmen continue unbeaten run
Walsall Wood FC last night extended their unbeaten record to 14 matches, when they drew with Heath Hayes FC away one all.
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Tagged 1-1, 2014, 4th March, Bill Shaw, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Heath Hayes, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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Woodmen send Westfields west!
Walsall Wood FC delighted fans yesterday afternoon (1st March 2014) as they expanded their unbeaten league run against Hereford’s Westfields FC in a goal-packed match, bringing their winning streak to a lucky 13 games.
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Tagged 1st March, 2014, 5-2, allpay.park, Bill Shaw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, Hereford, home, match review, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC, Westfields, win
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The Wood winning streak continues
Walsall Wood FC were well back in their stride at Oak Park last night, as the beat Coventry Sphinx FC in an entertaining match that saw yet another 90 minutes of wonderfully solid football.
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Tagged 2-1, 2014, 25 February, beaten, Bill Shaw, Coventry Sphinx, draw, Events, FC, football, Footy, Good of the Wood, home, match review, Oak Park, Report, result, soccer, support, Things to do, Victory, Walsall Wood, Walsall WOod FC
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War child
Here’s an interesting bit of postwar ephemera, lent to top reader and contributor David Evans for use here on the blog by local lady Marjorie Hadley.
I know nothing about this unusual document, who issued it or any details. I’ve certainly never seen one before. Did every war-child receive them? What effort of campaign were they linked with? Was it a local or national thing? Church or school?
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Tagged 8th June 1946, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, card, commemoration, David Evans, Events, Important war dates, King George, Local History, Marjorie Hadley, My families, Staffordshire, Today we celebrate victory, Victory, Walsall Wood
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