"Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:33 pmby mallosa
Just came across this link and must say that I was enthralled!
For those from the Blackcountry and, more so for those who are not - take a look and let me know what you think? .......
click here Note: You may have to zoom out 
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:24 pmby Annie
Hi Mallosa enjoyed that link very much , some lovely photo's and stories the one about 'The Pig and the Band' there was a photo in the Bugle with the pig on the wall watching the band go by.
Annie
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:02 pmby mallosa
I'm glad you enjoyed it Annie! It does give a really good insight into how they lived, doesn't it?
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:36 pmby Rob
I lived in Whiteheath from the age of 15 but a lot of my school mates from Good Shepherd,mentioned on the website,ived there.
I have this in book form.really interesting as most of these buildings and farms were still around in the 60's.
In fact there's a photo of Portway Hall recently mentioned in another thread!!
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:38 pmby linell
That's wonderful San, whoever put that together needs a medal what a wealth of history for the Whiteheath and Rounds Green area, glad you found the picture of Portway Hall
Many thank from Linell.
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:51 pmby mallosa
Yes Lin, it appears that St Michaels High School were involved too!
I must get a copy of the book
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:22 pmby Rob
As i speak i have it in my hand.Perusing it and thinking what a fabulous book!!
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:14 pmby Annie
Rob wrote:As i speak i have it in my hand.Perusing it and thinking what a fabulous book!!
Lucky you Rob, are you going to pass it round when you have read it.
Annie
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:31 pmby Annie
mallosa wrote:Annie, have a look at my post in this section -
History of Oldbury/ Langley/Warley - Out of print BooksRobbie! It's o'k we don't need yours now
Mallosa thank you for letting me know, I have had a look and going to download them then print them off later, it will make lots of lovely reading for this dreadful weather we have had.
Annie
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:43 pmby mallosa
I'm gonna do the same Annie, good eh? Plus we can read them at our leisure cos they are OURS
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:55 pmby Annie
Mallosa it is very good,
I thought they would have charged for the download.
Annie
Re: "Whiteheath and Lion Farm-A Century Of Memories"
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Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:35 amby Dennis
It's Terry Daniels who runs the local history group in Oldbury. He's done some splendid work. Have a look at the "home movies" which he's had tranferred into digital and dowloadable form, the Queen's visit to Oldbury in 1957 and the remarkable "Town Sparrows" film of Oldbury children from Albert Street in 1948/9 going to Rounds Green School and playing by the now non-existent Loop Canal which ran through the town:
http://historyofoldbury.co.uk/2gallery2.htm
