For the want of timber
Last week I featured an article by local history Rapscallion Peter 'Pedro' Cutler about a text, available for free via Google Books called 'Black Diamonds or the Gospel in a Colliery District' written...
View ArticleDo you remember Brownhills United?
A great enquiry reaches me from Florida, USA the home of Brownhills lad Andrew Richards, who emigrated there in 1990 - when Andy lived here, he played for Brownhills United and has written a wonderful...
View ArticleBrownhills United 1974-5: Athletic figures and groovy hairstyles
A couple of weeks ago an enquiry about Brownhills United football team reached me from Andy Richards in Florida, USA - he wanted to know if anyone had any memories of this long lost footy team....
View ArticleTaylor made memories
A stunning bit of recent local history dropped in my lap unexpectedly today with an email from reader and friend of the blog Andy Wood, who's sent me a whole bunch of interesting photos. Continue...
View ArticleChips with that, love?
I've had an incredible response to the photos I posted yesterday of Taylors Cafe just before demolition, generously sent in by Andy Wood. Continue reading →
View ArticleThree sugars, please
The response to the Taylors Cafe material I posted here recently from Andy Wood has been astounding - later followed by another great pic and equally popular memories from Nigel Griffiths. Continue...
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