Richard Dye
master brummie
The reason those people are there is because I doubt there is much resistance...........
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A Sparks
master brummie
Black Country Day celebration events take place across region
The annual occasion celebrates the heritage, history and culture of the Black Country.
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Richard Dye
master brummie
At least they are not tearing down that magnificent structure!
A Sparks
master brummie
Firkins Bakers shops returning to the Black Country!
I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too.
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I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too.
Legendary West Bromwich bakery Firkins returns with huge queue
Customers have flocked to Firkins in West Bromwich, with its baked goods flying off the shelves.
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There was a Firkins on Bearwood Rd Smethwick. Custard slice, Eccles cake and those pineapple tarts with icing on the top. Don't know about Firkins in Birmingham?Firkins Bakers shops returning to the Black Country!
I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too.
Legendary West Bromwich bakery Firkins returns with huge queue
Customers have flocked to Firkins in West Bromwich, with its baked goods flying off the shelves.
Richard Dye
master brummie
I remember Firkins for their Eccles cakes, I did not realize they had 22 stores though!Firkins Bakers shops returning to the Black Country!
I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too.
Legendary West Bromwich bakery Firkins returns with huge queue
Customers have flocked to Firkins in West Bromwich, with its baked goods flying off the shelves.
Dionysius//88
master brummie
I think it only right to pay tribute to one of the long time brewers of the Black Country , Carlsberg have decided to close Marstons in Wolverhampton and move production to Burton on Trent the last mash of Bannk's Bitter was brewed in August the building in Wolverhampton closes this month , around 97 job losses . Banks first started brewing in 1875 in Wolverhampton . Cheers
A Sparks
master brummie
Bostin Black Country businesses 
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Bostin' campaign launches to promote the Black Country
Seven companies are chosen to start a new campaign promoting the Black Country and its businesses.
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Richard Dye
master brummie
Seems like a very nice productive worthwhile project!Bostin Black Country businesses
Bostin' campaign launches to promote the Black Country
Seven companies are chosen to start a new campaign promoting the Black Country and its businesses.
Dionysius//88
master brummie
I'm almost certain that when serving my apprenticeshhip on the tower block of The Birmingham Post & Mail in the 60's we used to go to a Firkin shop for sausage rolls , the shop was situated at the old version of Fountain Court which was almost next door to the the BP&M very tasty too .Firkins Bakers shops returning to the Black Country!
I think I remember there were some of their shops in Birmingham too.
Legendary West Bromwich bakery Firkins returns with huge queue
Customers have flocked to Firkins in West Bromwich, with its baked goods flying off the shelves.
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Banks’s History to be preserved…
www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Iconic Banks’s Brewery history to be preserved | City Of Wolverhampton Council
The history of one of the West Midlands most important businesses is being preserved for future generations by Wolverhampton City Archives.
It is good that they are being preserved. At one time Birmingham libraries held the archival material of the Brewing Society. But in its efforts to build "Landmark??" buildings, cut useful staff , (though not necessarily management), etc, these, other than the local ones, were dispersed to other places.
Radiorails
master brummie
I looked at this tread today finding places that I visited as a child, Stourbridge, for a period during WW2. Dudley, Wednesbury by bicycle and buses 74, 75. B87 and 140. Kinver was another port of call especially Stewponey.
However viewing the Video, shown on Post 7, I noticed an error with the location in Devon where Francis Brett Young lived and was a medical practitioner. The location given was BRIXTON (which is near to Plymouth) whereas the correct town should read BRIXHAM (now part of Torbay) which is about 30 miles east of Plymouth.
I can verify this as the original house was later a guesthouse and subsequently became a Presbytery attached to modern Catholic Church, there is a blue plaque commemorating F.Brett Young.
More detailed description from Brixham Heritage Museum.
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However viewing the Video, shown on Post 7, I noticed an error with the location in Devon where Francis Brett Young lived and was a medical practitioner. The location given was BRIXTON (which is near to Plymouth) whereas the correct town should read BRIXHAM (now part of Torbay) which is about 30 miles east of Plymouth.
I can verify this as the original house was later a guesthouse and subsequently became a Presbytery attached to modern Catholic Church, there is a blue plaque commemorating F.Brett Young.
More detailed description from Brixham Heritage Museum.
Brixham Heritage Museum
Dear All I have delved again into the blue plaques of New Road to highlight another former resident. Francis Brett Young was born on June 29th 1884 in Halesowen, Worcestershire. He was the eldest...
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