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Tag Archives: Wheel Inn
Just look at those haircuts!
Today, I did a deal with Walsall Wood historian and author Clive Roberts – he sent me scans of the above wonderful 1970s photo of a Walsall Wood Football Club team lineup, and said I’d happily point out that Clive’s latest book ‘Snippets of History in and around Walsall Wood’ is still available with new stock now at Egans grocery shop in Brownhills High Street.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 1970's, A. Lake, A. McGregor, A. Pye, B. Jones, B. Knight, B. Williams, Book, Book new, Brownhills local history, C Jones, CLive L Roberts., D. France, David Evans, Division 1, Events, Facebook, Freizland, Institute, J. Gough, Local History, Midland Combination, New Photos, Pubs, R. Heathe, R. Tranter, Redevelopment, S. Philpots, Shire Oak, Snippets of Local History in and around Shire Oak', Staffordshire, T. Holding (Manager), Things to do, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood football club, Wheel Inn, WWFC
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Wood ‘n’ heart – a new book out now!
The young David Evans has kindly alerted me last week to a new history book on Walsall Wood, written by local author Clive Roberts who’s a lifelong Walsall Wood mon™, local historian and occasional contributor to the blog.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Book, Book new, Brownhills local history, CLive L Roberts., David Evans, Events, Facebook, Freizland, Institute, Local History, New Photos, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Snippets of Local History in and around Shire Oak', Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Wheel Inn
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Something happening at the old Wheel Inn?
Thanks to a number of readers who’ve pointed out to me over the last couple of days that the old builders yard next to the Wheel Inn off Lindon Road, Brownhills, seems to have finally been purchased by Pat Collins … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Walsall community, Walsall Council, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Anthony Harris, Brownhills, Builders yard, Clayhanger, Derelict, expansion, Fairs, gospel hall, Leisure and Culture, Local History, Local politics, New Photos, Pat Collins, planning, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Walsall Council, Walsall politics, Walsall Wood, Wheel Inn, Wheel Pub
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