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Comment on Walsall Corporation Trolley Buses. by kevin morris

kevin morris — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:32:31 +0000

Walsall had great affection for its trolleybuses, and had not the Labour Government announced the establishment of passenger transport authorities, leading to Walsall’s loss of independence as operator of public transport in the area, it is likely that Walsall would have continued to operate trolleybuses for many more years.

Not long before the abandonment, Bournemouth had put on the market a number of very modern trolleybuses that were similar in design to the rear engined diesel buses that had appeared in recent years. The General Manager of Walsall Transport had planned to buy these and add auxilliary diesel engines. A couple of trolleybuses had engines fitted experimentally, but in effect Birmingham’s takeover of public transport in Walsall scuppered the plans.

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by londonrobert1963

londonrobert1963 — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:27:54 +0000

Hi Brian..Robert Oakley here…my facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/londonrobert1963
Hope we can catch up there….
What a small world…you blogging with my Dad
Cheers
Robert

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by Brian

Brian — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:33:34 +0000

Hi Dave,no luck tracking Robert.next time you speak to him ,ask him to get in touch with me via this page thanks Brian.

Comment on Auxiliary Fire Service 1948 to 1968. by onefouronetwo

onefouronetwo — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:17:50 +0000

Ah, the nostalgia of it all!

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by Brian

Brian — Thu, 30 May 2013 06:43:06 +0000

Hi Dave,thanks for the info. ill go on facebook see if i can track him down,let you know what happens,Brian Jonesl

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by david oakley

david oakley — Tue, 28 May 2013 08:33:30 +0000

Hi Brian,
Yes, you are quite right. Robert is my son, he is 50 this year, and now lives in Stratford, London, working for Newham Council in one of the libraries. I still think he is in touch with one or two from Hickinbottom’s. Think one lives in Wales, nowadays. He will be pleased that you have enquired about him. I’ll pass it on. He is on Facebook, if you want to try your luck. His Uncle Ira (my brother) went to America for about ten years, but he’s back home again, living in Merthyr Tydfil.
Regards
David Oakley.

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by Brian

Brian — Mon, 27 May 2013 07:41:51 +0000

hi dave,is there a robert oakly in your family should be about 40ish.i worked with him at hickinbottoms bakery in wenesbury in the 80s he did say he remembers an uncle ira is the same family

Comment on Walsall Wood Past and Present by David Evans

David Evans — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:57 +0000

Hi John
in BrownhillsBob blog; posted July 15 2012, “Walsall Wood- a short history by Margaret Brice” booklet may have a photo of the blacksmiths, Jacksons. Perhaps this is the one?
regards
David Evans

Comment on Brownhills Fire Station (1959 until closure) by Steve Dodge

Steve Dodge — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:11:56 +0000

Sir , Thankyou for such detail! I googled Brownhills fire station as a result of an article in the Lichfield Mercury reporting on a severe fire in Lichfield attended by Lichfield Tamworth and Brownhills . I never expected to find such information, Thankyou. What I would like to do is ask if you could contact me to discuss a potential feature for our magazine Fire Cover. I can send a copy of our quarterly magazine to you so that you can see part of what we are about- its our 50th anniversary year and I am involved with organising a couple of big visits to Manchester where we were founded. I notice a couple of Society members have commented on your page. I live inAlrewas and work in Aldridge. I hope we can assist each other and thanks in advance for your site and any help you may be able to give. I can remember playing on the park opposite the station years ago and seeing the fire engines parked on the front.I also think Aldridhe we to three pumps when first opened. Thanks again, Steve.

Comment on Lost petrol stations in Walsall Wood and Brownhills. by John Llewellyn.

John Llewellyn. — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:24:57 +0000

Hi Bill
It might not seem that long but it’s actually about 40 years ago!
I well remember the football in the lunch break. After football it was back to work re-lining commercial brake shoes for BRS, S Jones of Aldridge and Horace Kendrick.
Happy days and good to hear from you.