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Tag Archives: Wilkin
More Monkey business
A couple of weeks ago I posted an enquiry by reader Margaret King about the location of a pub her Dad remembered from when he was evacuated to Brownhills as a small boy: he remembered the pub as ‘The Monkey Puzzle’, which had me somewhat perplexed.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 10th March, 1940s, 2015, British Railways Board, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Corner, Evacuee, Lichfield, Local History, monkey puzzle, pit, Pubs, Redevelopment, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood, Wheatsheaf, Wilkin
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Hednesford Road hit and run: John Thomason sentenced
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – it caused quite a stir locally as many readers will no doubt recall.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Express & Star, Followups, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, Gareth James, GBH, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, John Thamason, lads, men, Police, Richard Vernon, Road, road closed, RTA, sentenced, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Hednesford Road hit and run: police issue full statement
At 12:50am, Sunday 10th August 2014, there was a hit and run incident in Brownhills West, in which a white van hit two men on the pavement – West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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Incident in Brownhills West in the early hours?
Seeing social media reports about a car accident in which a couple of lads may have been hurt after midnight last night (9-10th August 2014) in the Wilkin Road area of Brownhills West.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Accident, Cherwell, crash, Drive, hit and run, hurt, incident, injured, lads, men, oys, Police, Road, road closed, RTA, Shannon, tend, West Midlands, Wilkin, WMP
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The western front
Some weeks ago now, I featured a British Railways Board plan I’d purchased from a map dealer, which showed the coal workings in the Yard Seam below Brownhills Common. At the same time, I bought the one featured here, too. … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Features, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local History, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged British Railways Board, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Chasewater, colliery, Derelict, Farm, Hednesford Road, Highfield, Local History, M Fletcher, Mining Plan, Old maps, pit, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shaft, Staffordshire, Things to do, Walsall Wood Extension, Watling Street, Wilkin, Yard Seam
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Before the motorway came through…
I’ve been contacted by blog reader Stuart Jakeman, who’s appealing for images of Brownhills West before the toll road came through. He’s also after any images we may have of the Pear Tree when it was still open. Can anybody … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Local politics, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged BNRR, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Hednesford Road, Local History, M6 Toll, New Photos, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuart Jakeman, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilkin Post Office
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Alley cats
An interesting question comes in from reader Mike Leonard, about the Wilkin Estate and Brownhills West in the 1970s. I’m not a Brownhills West man, so I’m hoping readers from that part of town can help. I vaguely remember a … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Just plain daft, Local History, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged 1970's, A5, Alley, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills West, Inn, Local History, Mike Leonard, pub, Pubs, Silly, Things to do, Waterside Way, Watling Street, Wilkin
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Way out west
Brownhills West has always been a small, self-contained community. I don’t feature it much here on the Brownhills Blog, which is a shame. Reflecting on that fact, for this pictures from the past feature, I thought we’d take a trip … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Followups, Interesting photos, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories
Tagged Betty Brookes, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Castle Street, Hednesford Road, Local History, New Photos, Queens Head Inn, Rehoboth Methodist Chapel, Rising Sun, Rising Sun Island, Staffordshire, Stuffed Pike, Watling Street, Wilkin, Wilking Estate, Wilking Post Office
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