Basa46 commented on the post, “From Bodyline to Boblake and Beyond” 2 years, 5 months ago
Thanks Billy,conditions must have been dire,great photos.
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Basa46 commented on the post, The Fall Of Wolverhampton Hippodrome 2 years, 6 months ago
Another mysterious fire, one of many to destroy historic buildings in Wolverhampton.
We must hold the record for suspicious fires.A great loss to this city,and its future generations. -
Basa46 commented on the post, On The Heath 2 years, 8 months ago
Hi Sue, Masters shop was a place you could purchase all sorts from cycles to dinky toys,it was not far from
the Star Hotel corner of Cross Street.The area in Heath Street we knew as the brittle it was wasteland then
and i remember a goat being tethered there.The Forge Hammer pub was at the top of Cross St,i think the
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Basa46 replied to the topic Joseph Evans & Sons Culwell Works in the forum Introduce yourself 2 years, 10 months ago
The main entrance to Joseph Evans & Sons was in Frederick Street Heath Town.
Many local residents were employed by the company including my uncle. -
Basa46 commented on the post, On The Heath 2 years, 11 months ago
Hello Teresa,yes i remember your family well the pub was the Railway.It is nice to hear
from you,they were good times before the old town was demolished.We moved to
Wednesfield 1962 not the same.I still see some people who lived in Railway St.
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Basa46 commented on the post, On The Heath 3 years, 2 months ago
Hello, we lived in Railway Street and left in 1962,
as stated previously i used to help John Bates
around the lovely gardens at Heathfield House.
John owned a Morris 8 e series car and i can remember
going to Wolverhampton station to fetch chicks to be
reared for christmas.The lady who was housekeeper
was Joyce Stokes who lived in Paul…[Read more]
