
Today’s picture is of the Walsall Canal as it passes by Moorcroft Wood. Someone said it could be the English Countryside. This is what I see when I’m taking photos, others see the graffiti and a much more scary place. They see symbols showing support for nationalist EDL and the tags that say I’m someone, when they are really no one. No one of any importance anyway. (more…)
26, April 2015 | Categories: culture, education, local, Ramblings, The Black Country | Tags: NGOs, respect, Walsall Canal | 2 Comments

I live in Wednesbury, the town that Jeremy Clarkson, formerly of Top Gear, hates. It is well known for it’s two churches, St Bartholomew’s and St Mary’s, that stand on the hill overlooking the town. St Bartholomew is the patron saint of Wednesbury. St Bartholomew’s day is the 24th of August, we should celebrate! (more…)
31, March 2015 | Categories: culture, history, life, local, photography, The Black Country | Tags: Buhr, Ethelflaed, St Bartholomews, Walsall Canal, Wednesbury | 1 Comment

There is a lot of interest in fishing in the Black Country and I’m starting with this photo today. This lad caught this pike in the Walsall canal on Sunday. This post should be syndicated by the YamYam. Fame at last aer kid! Locals might want to know where this is on the map so check it out on Google maps. (more…)
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21, January 2014 | Categories: Art, Blogging, culture, history, life, local, photography | Tags: Birmingham canal, Black Country, Canals, Walsall Canal | 5 Comments