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Brettle
Brettle may refer to: People Notable people with the surname include: * Audrey Brettle (1937–2003), author * Bob Brettle (1832-1870), bare-knuckle boxer Places * Brettle (also spelt Britwell or Brettell), a hamlet that was formerly part of the manor of Kingswinford, now part of Brierley Hill Brierley Hill is a town and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, 2.5 miles south of Dudley and 2 miles north of Stourbridge. Part of the Black Country and in a heavily industrialised area, it has a popu ..., West Midlands, England See also * Brittle (other) {{surname, Brettle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Brettle
Robert "Bob" Brettle (1832–1872) was a successful Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle boxer active in Birmingham, England, during the 1850s. He was known as "The Birmingham Pet". A silver belt, given to him by his patrons to honour his achievements, and made in Birmingham, was featured on the television programme Antiques Roadshow, while in the possession of one of his descendants. It was subsequently donated to the British Boxing Board of Control and is now displayed at their headquarters.''Antiques Roadshow's Greatest Finds'' (episode unknown) Brettle died aged 40 and is buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's Church, Harborne in Birmingham. Fights * * * * * * References External links * 1832 births 1872 deaths Bare-knuckle boxers People from Portobello, Edinburgh Boxers from Edinburgh English male boxers Scottish male boxers {{Scotland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audrey Brettle
Alexandra Audrey Brettle (1937–2003), was a Black Country author of Scottish descent. Biography Educated at Halesowen Grammar School, she became a Salvation Army officer; before working for North Warwickshire Borough Council until her retirement. In retirement, she began to write actively, and was a founder of the North Warwickshire Writers Group. After her death in 2003, her ashes were interred in Greenhaven Woodland Burial Ground Greenhaven Woodland Burial Ground is a natural burial ground located in the village of Lilbourne, from the town of Rugby, England. It opened in 1994 and was the first privately owned natural burial ground in the country. Greenhaven is situated .... A collection of her writings was published posthumously, under the title ''The Clydebank Whistle''. References 1937 births 2003 deaths English people of Scottish descent People from Rowley Regis Brettle Audrey English Salvationists 20th-century English women writers 20th-century Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill is a town and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, 2.5 miles south of Dudley and 2 miles north of Stourbridge. Part of the Black Country and in a heavily industrialised area, it has a population of 13,935 at the 2011 census. It is best known for glass and steel manufacturing, although industry has declined considerably since the 1970s. One of the largest factories in the area was the Round Oak Steelworks, which closed down and was redeveloped in the 1980s to become the Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Brierley Hill was originally in Staffordshire. Since 2008, Brierley Hill has been designated as the Strategic Town Centre of the Dudley Borough. History The name Brierley Hill derives from the Old English words 'brer', meaning the place where the Briar Rose grew; 'leah', meaning a woodland clearing; and 'hill'. Largely a product of the Industrial Revolution, Brierley Hill has a relatively recent history, with the first written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
