Author Archives: swanny

On 18th April, we participated alongside dozens of community events across the country  to express concern about the future of green spaces in our areas. This was organised by the Community Planning Alliance in response to the Labour Government’s war … Continue reading →

OPINION This is a serious matter, and one which I believe needs to be addressed due to the frequency of incidents of suicide taking place at this railway station. The most recent fatality follows several at this station and it … Continue reading →

In a previous toxic archive, I looked at how this industrial polluter used language and the media to deceive the public. In January 1974, a significant chorine leak on site had required several staff to receive hospital treatment after being … Continue reading →

It isn’t often that you get the answers you are looking for, but with this request I think I have. 😡 So let’s break this down. In the last post we were in the dark somewhat concerning the change of … Continue reading →

  Historically, as I have pointed out with irrefutable evidence of pictures held in official archives, Albright and Wilson discharged toxic waste into ONE single pit- the former original Rattlechain brickworks from where Etruria marl was extracted. It was only … Continue reading →

It is becoming increasingly clear to me that the most dangerous people to handle this deadly chemical- “The Devil’s element” after morons working for Albright and Wilson and their waste contractors are military muppets- at least in the UK. The … Continue reading →

PUT THAT LIGHT OUT! The familiar battle cry of the ARP from Dad’s Army. The formation of the civil defence of Britain during WW2 including the fire guard, were responsible for a designated area/building and required to monitor the fall … Continue reading →

One of the key revelations in the Sandwell Local Plan which was only revealed by the authority at the 11th hour is that SMBC had entered a formal protocol, a “memorandum of understanding” with Rattlechain Redevelopments Limited as well as … Continue reading →

Scenes in and around rattlechain lagoon during the recent freeze

I usually produce an annual calendar highlighting the manmade damage that the local chemical industry inflicted (and still does) on the Oldbury/Tipton area, but this year I’ve decided to champion something that they will never destroy- NATURE.  For all the … Continue reading →