Digging deep pays off for Land Girl Sylvia, 82
She dug deep to provide for her country during the darkest of days, and now a Black Country great-grandmother has finally had her hard work rewarded.
News|Jul 25, 2008
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Motoring vet Phil dies aged 82
One of the most charismatic characters in Midland motorsport has died, aged 82.
Cannock|Jan 4, 2008
Cannock
Baggies Bill dies aged 82
A Dudley-born footballer who played for both West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City has died at the age of 82. A Dudley-born footballer who played for both West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City has died at the age of 82. Bill Hicklin, who earned just £5 per week plus bonuses when he signed at the Hawthorns in 1948, passed on tips to Manchester United legend Duncan Edwards when he went into Dudley schools for coaching sessions after quitting the game. Mr Hicklin served in Middlesex for the RAF during the Second World War and was snapped up by Birmingham City in 1945. He went on to play for Watford and the Baggies professionally before turning out for Kidderminster Harriers, Bilston and Dudley Town, where he also had a spell as player-manager in 1958 and was a prolific goalscorer. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
West Bromwich Albion|May 30, 2007
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Remember the freeze of '82?
It is exactly 25 years to the day that a Shropshire weatherman clocked the lowest temperature ever recorded in England.
South Shropshire|Jan 10, 2007
South Shropshire