Billy wrote a new post, Private F.C. Banting – Stories From The Grave 2 months, 3 weeks 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 […]
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Billy commented on the post, Something Fishy 3 months, 4 weeks 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.
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Billy commented on the post, Billy's Picture Book #7: The Old Market Patch 3 months, 4 weeks 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!
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Billy commented on the post, Steelhouse Lane Is Today In Pain 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi Steve Please join our Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton – I am sure members would love to share your memories with you!
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Billy commented on the post, Red Cross Street School 3 months, 4 weeks 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.
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Billy commented on the post, Tales of Carribee Island 3 months, 4 weeks 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.
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Billy commented on the post, Specks On A Dusty Road – Part ten 3 months, 4 weeks 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?
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Billy commented on the post, The Fall Of Wolverhampton Hippodrome 3 months, 4 weeks 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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Billy wrote a new post, Billy's Picture Book 9 – The Price We Had To Pay! 4 months ago
Join me on a pilgrimage to a Civic Centre, standing today on “A celebrated piece of gone but not Forgotten Land”
The end of the 1950’s marked the beginning of a new era.
In the background from left to ri […]
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Billy wrote a new post, Billy's Picture Book #8: A New Horizon 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Seventy years on from Horsefair
Looking down from the tower of St Peter’s Church in the late 1960s, we see again that “Times are a Changing”.
In the foreground, we see there are now two extensive car-p […]
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Billy commented on the post, Something Fishy 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lovely to hear from you Rachel Please keep in touch We should have more to talk about on the fascinating history of the Thomas Family.
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Billy wrote a new post, Billy's Picture Book #7: The Old Market Patch 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Changing times around North Street, before the “Civic Centre”
Litch Gate of the old Bluecoat School (Education Offices)
The elegant lichgate of the ‘Wolverhampton Education Offices’ makes a perfect frame f […]
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Billy commented on the post, Red Cross Street School 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Suzanne – nice to hear from you I had two sisters at Red Cross Street in the 1950s, Mary and Kathleen Howe
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Billy commented on the post, Billy's Picture Book #4: Giffard House and Molineux House 5 months ago
Hi Benjamin, If the staircase was that appeared in the magazine was in Giffard House I would have a photo.
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Billy commented on the post, Stafford Street – This Was My Playground 5 months ago
Why no dates mentioned Graham, I remember them building the garage circa 1960 state of the art roof as I recall.
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Billy commented on the post, Tettenhall A Place Of Wonder! 5 months ago
Andrew Your best bet is a visit to Wolverhampton Archives in the old Molineux Hotel building or the internet.
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Billy commented on the post, 1945 – The Fair and Beatties 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Hard-earned money Dave!
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Billy commented on the post, ALL GONE – BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 6 months ago
Thank You David. It’s my passion
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Billy commented on the post, Arthur Arrowsmith 6 months, 1 week ago
Thanks, George I will follow this up enjoy your Christmas Break.
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Billy commented on the post, Billy's Picture Book #5: The Town Is In Turmoil 6 months, 1 week ago
Sorry I am late in replying Paul. The appeal was thirty years ago, and thank God it was successful. Thank you for your offer of a donation.
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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!