The Old Fox’s Lament Remember St Paul’s, On that old road to Penn. And those little shops that stood opposite; then. Now a long time gone; cause, they needed the ground. But that cunning Old Fox managed to stay around. Well they’ve trapped the Old Fox in his final disguise. […]
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SHAMROCK RECIPIENTS: Father William Rooney assisted by Altar-boy William Howe giving Shamrock to schoolchildren at St Patrick’s Church, Wolverhampton, this morning on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day 1949. The flag of St Patrick adorned the pulpit in St Patrick’s Church, Wolverhampton today as the large congregation attended High Mass […]
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An Empty Shell is All That’s left! Now as you may know I don’t normally criticize or pass comments on the ever changing scenery in Wolverhampton; my way is just to record it. But today I am changing my tack slightly and asking; is there anyone out there who can […]
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On Saturday the 27th February 2010. I attended the annual, Wolverhampton Local History Symposium at Bantock House Museum. The illustrated talks were well researched, diverse and informative, and all of the speakers were excellent; it was a most enjoyable day. Later, during the final discussion a question was put to […]
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The illustrated talk I chose to do that day seemed appropriate for the occasion and the venue – The Civic Centre. Now with this talk I try to give my interpretation of how the area, now occupied by our present seat of government has changed in appearance over the past […]
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Hello and welcome to the new home of Lost Wolverhampton. It’s hard to believe that it has been a whole twelve months since I ventured into the world of blogging; the year has flown swiftly by. As for writing my blog posts, I have enjoyed every minute spent on it, […]
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But once upon a time it was twice in-spired! Advert – “NOW 1879-80 – Charles Clark coach and carriage builder Chapel Ash.” Chapel Ash was well established on this main arterial route, through Wolverhampton, as a fine residential and commercial centre, when the above Advert appeared in ‘Stevens Directory’, which […]
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A fresco; which now has unfortunately been lost to the public eye. Was once on the south side of the Chancel of St Peter’s Collegiate Church, representing ‘The Lost Piece of Money’ and it commemorated the building and the endowment of St Mary’s Church thus – “Give God the glory […]
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A learned man once said – “It is all too easy in the name of progress to destroy the best along with the worst, and lament afterwards.” This Church arch featured recently as a “Picture from the Past” in our local newspaper, the Express & Star. Apparently this Gothic arch […]
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Query Corner “Hello Billy, I found your email address on your blog – which I stumbled across by accident. I moved from Wolverhampton more than thirty years ago but often look at the City websites to keep up-to-date. For many years, I have been trying to find someone with knowledge […]
Read more I am very happy to tell all of my Blog followers that Lost Wolverhampton has received a mention from Mark Andrews in Wolverhamptons local paper, the Express & Star. I hope that this will encourage more local people of all ages to have a look at the blog. Anyone who […]
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Query Corner Working on my blog Lost Wolverhampton is without a doubt a labour of love, and when I receive an enquiry such as the one from Christine it certainly puts the icing on the cake. She emails: “Billy do you remember the lodging house on Stafford Street and Herbert […]
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