Billy commented on the post, Arthur Arrowsmith 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I think I may have seen most of Arthurs work When I used to visit him at Kingswinford Aiden, Arthur was a wonderful man and a true 100% Wulfrunian. He would
be most upset to see the demise of the E & S he knew and state of the Newspaper business itself.
Lovely to talk with you Aidan, Perhaps you may like to follow Lost Wolverhampton on our…[Read more]Billy commented on the post, "HOWES LIFE"- Part Four. MEMORIES OF A 40s CHILD 1 year ago
The coach pick-up and drop of ex Watertank was as you say in Cleveland street at the rear of the Dairy.
Billy commented on the post, Arthur Arrowsmith 1 year ago
Sorry Paul I honestly do not know.
Billy commented on the post, The Hidden Secret Of Graseley 1 year, 3 months ago
Lynn
Join our Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton.Billy commented on the post, On The Heath 1 year, 9 months ago
Yes Glenda There was a St James Church In Horseley Fields Wolverhampton It has since been demolished, as have been many others.
Wr have a Facebook Group Lost Wolverhampton as well as this Website Please join it for more info.Billy commented on the post, Little Things Mean A Lot 2 years, 4 months ago
Fond Memories Clive can’t see anything this been erased?
Clive I would like to put your posts on to our Facebook group post Wolverhampton if its okay with you, there are quite a number of members from Whitmore Reans. who would be most interested in your childhood stories. Please join the group!Billy commented on the post, The Elephant Never Forgets 2 years, 6 months ago
Hi Heather, Stafford Street – North Street my playground, born in 1937 in Nursery Street covered now as most of the area is, by the University. Any tale of stafford Street is like grist to the mill for me. Oh I wish you had shared this story with me before your mom and dad past on. I would have loved to talk to them. What were their names? I would…[Read more]
Billy commented on the post, Colourful Characters Of Pipers Row 2 years, 6 months ago
There was a fried fish saloon in Pipers Row,A Mr Thompson had in the 1920s
Billy commented on the post, Colourful Characters Of Pipers Row 2 years, 7 months ago
Hi Catherine If you join ourb Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton we have administrators that will help you with your search best Wishes Billy.
Billy commented on the post, Steelhouse Lane Is Today In Pain 2 years, 8 months ago
Angie I would like to share this lovely story on our facebook group Lost Wolverhampton have I your permission – Please join the group if you wish to make contact with more enthusiastic All Saints followers
Billy commented on the post, Red Cross Street School 2 years, 8 months ago
Colin Look on my Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton type Staffordshire knot in the search button.
Billy commented on the post, Brickkiln Croft 2 years, 8 months ago
Yes, I recall it had a short life. Nothing much left of Peel Street from the start of the 60s The ring-road but paid to that.
Billy wrote a new post 2 years, 11 months ago
The War Memorial
Many people are surprised when I tell them I often enjoy spending time walking through graveyards. Why? Well, names on graves have held a fascination for me ever since as a lad of seven, I […]
Billy commented on the post, Something Fishy 3 years ago
Hi Rachel Thank You for getting in touch – Please join our Facebook Group Lost Wolverhampton I am sure we could share such a lot of stories with members of the well-known market traders The Thomas’s and the Wrights. Friends of my family the Howes.
Billy commented on the post, Billy's Picture Book #7: The Old Market Patch 3 years ago
Hi, David nice memories I recall Percy Stallard well, he was a friend of my father’s who married a lady from my birthplace Nursery Street Recal the name Watkiss in the old indoor market on St Peters in the 1950s. I believe they were grocers. Please join our Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton and share your memories with members!
Billy commented on the post, Steelhouse Lane Is Today In Pain 3 years ago
Hi Steve Please join our Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton – I am sure members would love to share your memories with you!
Billy commented on the post, Red Cross Street School 3 years ago
Hi Christine Lovely story I recall all those early teachers at Red Cross Street, I left in 1948. Please join our Facebook Group Lost Wolverhampton I am sure members would love to hear your stories.
Billy commented on the post, Tales of Carribee Island 3 years ago
Hi Craig. Very common name Mary McDermot in Wolverhampton around the Irish corner at one time, in fact, My grandmother’s sister Catherine Egan, married a McDermot. in the late 1800s. Regarding the Tower Street connection I have down a Walter James Edwards at No.2 Tower St and at No.23, W Salmon Iron & Metal Merchants in other words Scrap Dealers.
Billy commented on the post, Specks On A Dusty Road – Part ten 3 years ago
Hi Gary. Great Story I need to share this with my Facebook Group with a picture of the Wheel and the shop Would you mind?
Billy commented on the post, The Fall Of Wolverhampton Hippodrome 3 years ago
Hi, Alan Nice one lovely to actually contact someone who was there at the time. I was away in the army at the time it happened. I would like to share your comment on my Facebook group.
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