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Tag Archives: World War II
A public service announcement
‘It’s got to fly at 400 miles per hour, turn on a sixpence, climb 10,000 feet in a few minutes, dive at 500 without the wings coming off and carry eight machine guns.’ For the past week or so, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Science, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web
Tagged Advisory Circle, Belbury, Broadcaster, David Niven, Electronica, Ghostbox, Hauntology, history, Library Music, Lit it up, London can take it, Moon Wiring Club, music, Poly, Public Service Broadcasting, Sci-fi, Silly, Spitfire, World War II, WW2
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Watchers of the night?
Interesting question here from reader David Evans. I have my own views on this which I’ll go into later in the week, but it’s a very intriguing proposition, and thought I’d formally toss it out to you readers. Anyone know … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, News, Panoramio photo discussions, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged air raid., Anti aircraft, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, David Evans, Derelict, local blogs, Local History, Observation post, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Reservoir, Shire Oak, Shire Oak Reservoir, south staffordshire water, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood, World War II
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Hermann: was he alone, or not?
At the weekend, top local history sort [Howmuch?] pointed this out to me, and we’ve decided to ask for opinions. This is just speculation, but seems an interesting point. I welcome any information that readers can contribute. We’ve visited several … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Air raids, Boatmans Lane, Brownhills local history, Hermann bomb, landscape, local blogs, Local History, New Photos, Staffordshire, Unexploded Wartime bomb, Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Quarry, World War II
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They left in their trains and their troop-ships
We should never, ever forget. It’s easy to say, and I repeat it every year, but war is an ongoing business. Nearly every year since WWII British servicemen and women have seen active combat in one part of the world … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Churches, Environment, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Shared memories, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Brownhills local history, Commonwealth Troops, Eric Bogle, Great War, Local History, Monte Casino, Poppy appeal, Royal British Legion, Sunday, The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, World War I, World War II
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