The history of the Black Country's canal network stretches back to the 18th century, and stories and photographs about our treasured waterways are constantly gracing the pages of the Bugle. They are a
Published: Sat 18 May 2013
Over the past few weeks we have been following the story of Derrick Such's family involvement in the brewing industry; Derrick worked on the drays at the Cape Hill Brewery in Smethwick, and his grandparents
Published: Fri 17 May 2013
Another deep dig into the Bugle's archives has revealed the lyrics and music of a song, a jaunty number, all about The Crooked House at Himley, also known as The Glynne Arms, and The Siden House (siden
Published: Thu 16 May 2013
The Black Country was a relatively quiet backwater before the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
Published: Wed 15 May 2013
THIS small medallion, about the size of an old sixpence, takes us back in time almost 80 years to the great national celebrations that marked the silver jubilee of George V. It was made by the West Bromwich
IF ANYONE can claim to be the elder statesman of our national game, it's Bert Williams of Wolves and England, now into his nineties and still making regular appearances in the press and on local TV news.
Published: Tue 21 May 2013
Even after sixty years their names are indelibly imprinted on my memory and they were the footballing lads who represented Brierley Hill Schoolboys in season 1950-51 reaching the final of The English Schools
Published: Sun 19 May 2013
QUARRY BANK reader Clive Fellows paid us a visit recently and very kindly gave us this photograph of Brierely Hill & Sedgley and District Schoolboys, dating from 1951.
Published: Wed 15 May 2013
FOOTBALL fans of a certain age will need no reminding of the talents of Dennis Stevens, the Dudley lad who rose to national attention as a stalwart of the Bolton Wanderers side of the late fifties, and
Published: Mon 29 Apr 2013
WE TOOK a look, on the back page of our 11th April edition, at the career of Jim Cochrane of Brierley Hill.
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