After the photo drought of the early summer, July has brought some welcome relief thanks to a faint trickle of new additions. Let's see where the raindrops landed...
Leading the way this time is WME Wolverhampton where its actually been quite a constructive month. I can report updates to a clutch of local collections, starting with Exploring All Saints which received views of the local park and the terraces of All Saints Road. The former Dan O'Connell pub makes an appearance on Exploring East Park, and I've been fairly busy Tettenhall way with Exploring Tettenhall claiming St Michael's lich gate and a shot of the Swan whilst Exploring Tettenhall Wood benefits from extra views of the Institute and the Shoulder of Mutton (the latter seen in happier times having recently closed despite a campaign to save the pub as a popular local amenity).
Canal content comes courtesy of the Shropshire Union Canal where the lock booth at Autherley Junction now takes pride of place. WME Walsall also claims some canal-based nourishment with Brawns Bridge muscling in on the Daw End Branch. Turning back to dry land and Daisy Bank, straddling the Wolverhampton - Dudley border, has provided stuff for both galleries. The Dudley offerings focus on the local Netto supermarket and the landmark White House pub, whereas back in Wolverhampton there's a view inside the old Daisy Bank Library and a quick look at the old Britannia pub being gutted.
Casting a crafty glance elsewhere, on WME Staffordshire there is news for Bilbrook Station - some platform signs seemingly made out of paving slabs have dubiously merited their inclusion. Over at WME Sandwell there's an intriguing interior shot of the booking office at Smethwick Rolfe Street, and saving the best for last perhaps, WME Birmingham is celebrating a new collection detailing Spring Road Station. Three starter photos here show the station entrance and the rusty old hut that was formerly the ticket office as I get one step closer to completing my personal Birmingham railways jigsaw.
Signs of progress then although it will take much more than the odd spot of refreshment if the galleries are truly to bloom on a regular basis. I make no promises whatsoever regarding what August might have in store - we'll just have to wait and see, my weather forecasting having proved unreliable on too many previous occasions!!
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