Isn’t it funny where a good read of an old newspaper can get you? The date is Monday, January 23rd, 1933 and the headlines cry, “It’s just not cricket!” The main evening story in the Express and Star newspaper concerns the protests of not just cricket, but the entire Australian nation. […]
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Wolverhampton Hippodrome was formerly the old Empire Palace Theatre But what caused the fall… of the old Wolverhampton music hall? The tragic loss of this majestic Queen Square icon happened sixty-two years ago this week. The Wolverhampton Hippodrome framed through the arch of the Queen Arcade, shortly before […]
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Postcards from the past – Brickkiln Croft Westside Story It was confirmed today 31st May 2017, that The £55 million regeneration scheme for Westside in Wolverhampton will start in 2018. This past 12 months, has seen Heantun House and the old indoor market knocked down to pave the […]
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Postcards from the past – Darlington Street Crawford Wells the Sleep Shop, provides the backdrop for this summer scene offering bargains at their premises on the junction of School Street and Waterloo Road. Next door Albert Williams, in School Street, has just added a men’s hairdressers above this […]
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Victoria Square Two trolley buses pass the top of Fryer Street. For those not acquainted with Victoria Square at that time. On the top left of Fryer Street at that time stood The Sir Tatton Sykes public house. Opposite the public house, behind the hoardings on the right […]
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A Pre-War Plan – That with hindsight, could have gone better. Mayor wants market- place Air-raid shelter for Wolverhampton! Advocates big Car Park Underground A scheme for a large subterranean car park to be constructed underneath the marketplace, which would also serve the dual purpose of being an air-raid […]
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On this day – February 14th, 1981. £155,000 comeback for Lindy Lou. Where the headlines in our local newspaper that evening. Building takes 14 months to renovate One of Wolverhampton’s oldest buildings has been restored to its original condition after 14months’ work, costing £155,000. “Why all the fuss? […]
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What happened to The Big Garage? During the 1960’s and 70’s, we old Wulfrunians seemed to be forever mourning the continuing loss of our Victorian and Edwardian buildings. This old depot’s facade made a silent departure. But the mutilation of the former Tram depot another casualty on Cleveland Road seemed to pass by unnoticed. […]
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On This Day – January, 14th 1948 Pantomimes at both the Grand Theatre and the Hippodrome were at their most popular just after the war. The Cat & The Hippo And the show at the Hippodrome at Christmas 1947-48 “Puss in Boots” was extra special. You had two for the price of one. […]
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On This Day – January, 6th 1970 This former “Smoke Belching Monster” was once part of the famed “Golden Arrow” service from London to Paris. The train was travelling through Chapel Ash, on its way to The Lakeside Railway Society Museum, at Carnforth Lancashire. It’s French crew left the giant […]
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On this day – January, 4th 1967 The Montego Club in Whitmore Reans was investigated after reports of drug peddling and soliciting for prostitution. The first multi-racial club in Whitmore Reans The building was the home to the St Andrews Boys School in Coleman Street Whitmore Reans. For a time, it […]
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The Motor Car Act 1903 The Motor Car Act 0f 1903 came into force on 1 January 1904. This required all motor vehicles to enter an official vehicle register and to carry alphanumeric plates. The Act came to pass so the government could trace any vehicle in the event of an accident or […]
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