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Express & Star 26 Apr 10
Thousands of people enjoyed St George’s Day celebrations across the West Midlands. There were events in Birmingham and the Black Country over the weekend, climaxing yesterday in West Bromwich which was transformed into a sea of red and white as more than 20,000 people celebrated England’s patron saint.
People from across the region paraded along Marsh Lane, Walsall Road, Heath Lane, Church Vale, Dagger Lane and Lloyd Street before entering Dartmouth Park…
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Adam Aspinall Mercury 25 Apr 10
National Front Front turned out on the streets of Kingstanding on Saturday to hold a St George’s Day march. It was the first time that the far-right party, which describes itself as a ‘racial nationalist’ party, has turned up on the streets since it was last banned from doing so in 2001.
Up to 40 men and women marched through the streets of Kingstanding to raise awareness about candidates standing in the upcoming local and general elections…
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Express & Star 23 Apr 10
About 20,000 people are set to take to the streets of West Bromwich to celebrate St George’s Day this weekend.
The popular annual parade returns to the town on Sunday after organisers from the Stone Cross St George Association faced a race against time to raise the £10,000 needed to ensure it could go ahead. Crowds will start gathering at the assembly point in Westminster Road, Stone Cross, at 10am for entertainment including a Punch and Judy show.
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BrownhillsBob 23 Apr 10
Today, 23rd April 2010, is, as I’m sure you’re aware, Saint George’s day. Now I’ve always felt that it has never really been in the nature of the English or by extension, the British, to wave flags and do the public patriotism thing. It’s just not our way – traditionally, we Brits have generally been an understated bunch…
In recent years, it seems there’s a movement toward a more public celebration of nationality and Englishness, which I welcome. It’s good to see Saint George reclaimed from the extremists and those that strive to divide, and placed securely back in the hands of the ordinary people…
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Express & star 15 Apr 10
This year’s St George’s Day parade in West Bromwich has been saved after organisers hit their £10,000 fundraising target. The Stone Cross St George Association had raised more than £8,200 through various events and donations of all sizes and now West Bromwich haulage company SLD Transport has pledged to make up the shortfall with a £1,800 handout.
This Friday’s fundraising event at the Horse & Jockey pub will still go ahead, with organisers pledging anything raised above their £10,000 target will go towards making the patriotic march on April 25 bigger and better than ever.
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Express & Star 7 Apr 10
Walsall will stage its first town centre parade as part of St George’s Day celebrations, it has been confirmed. Plans for the patriotic march on April 24 have now been finalised, with a series of separate council-run events also taking place.
Members of local Royal British Legion branches will join scouts and cadets groups in escorting the flag of St George from Asda in Digbeth at 10.30am, along Park Street, before finishing outside the town’s New Art Gallery…
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Express & Star 10 Mar 10
Plans are afoot for the first ever St George’s Day parade through Walsall town centre. Hundreds of people are expected at the proposed march on 24 April, which will take place separately to a series of patriotic council-run events…
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Express & Star 3 Oct 09
Plans for major St George’s Day celebrations in Walsall are expected to be unveiled next month, amid hopes for a parade through the town centre. A working party has been set up to oversee discussions, after proposals for festivities earlier this year were scuppered due to a lack of time…
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Walsall Council 23 Apr 09
On Saturday 25 April, Walsall Museum will be offering both adults and children the chance to celebrate St George’s Day with two special activities.
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Walsall Council 23 Apr 09
Walsall Markets are delighted to announce their plans for the St George’s Day celebrations, which will take place across the Borough on Saturday 25 April…