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“Shocking History”- THE PHOS AWAKENS

 “White phosphorus has three unusual properties: it glows in the dark, it bursts into flames when exposed to air, and it is a deadly poison. Little wonder that it aroused the interest of the early chemists and has left in … Continue reading

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Chasewater revisited

  Back in July, I blogged about an unreported pollution issue at one of the regions main areas of water, which attracts a large number of wildfowl. Swans at Chasewater Country Park have over a number of years suffered lead poisoning, with … Continue reading

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Radio links Rattlechain

A big thank you to Nyrees and all the gang at Dark City Radio for allowing me the chance to waffle on about Geese, phosphorus and Rattlechain. It’s difficult to get all the story into a few minutes, especially when … Continue reading

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Live on Dark City Radio

Just a quick plug that I will be on the permaculture show with Nyrees this Friday from 9.00pm on Dark City Radio. It’s an internet radio show so you will need to get on the website to listen in. The … Continue reading

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Underground overground Womble in Oldb’ry

A former resident of Wimbledon has fallen on hard times. As a forerunner to David Cameron’s “big society” a London womble has been relocated to Sandwell for housing. Unfortunately what he was promised by the local authority traffickers did not … Continue reading

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Pictures from the past

“New” Dudley Port canal breach 1899 picture comes to light! There are several pictures of one of Tipton’s most infamous canal legends- the breach of the canal at the site of the Rattlechain Brickworks on September 9th 1899. I believe … Continue reading

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Tom’s bomb

  There was a boy whose name was Tom, Who made a high explosive bomb, By mixing up some iodine With sugar, flour and plasticine Then, just to make it smell more queer He added Daddy’s home-made beer. He took … Continue reading

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The Tramp Phosphorus rejuvenated

  In this blog, we revealed how we had spotted the elusive John’s Lane resident in his unnatural habitat, evading the eye of his landlord, Rhodia Limited. He was extremely irritable and choleric on that occasion on account that the … Continue reading

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China in your hands

The recent major catastrophic explosion in the Chinese port of Tianjin is still being dealt with and will be investigated so we are told. What is clear is that numerous toxic chemicals appear to have been stored in one place … Continue reading

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Smoke and mirrors

  We have looked previously how this deceptive element was used in World War one, particularly because of its smokescreen properties. By the start of World War Two its use had been perfected in the form of ballistic projectiles capable … Continue reading

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