Billy commented on the post, Steelhouse Lane Is Today In Pain 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 5 years, 6 months 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 years, 7 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 years, 7 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 years, 7 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 years, 8 months ago
Hard-earned money Dave!
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Billy commented on the post, ALL GONE – BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 5 years, 8 months ago
Thank You David. It’s my passion
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Billy commented on the post, Arthur Arrowsmith 5 years, 8 months 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 5 years, 8 months 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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Billy commented on the post, The Fall Of Wolverhampton Hippodrome 5 years, 8 months ago
Hi Ian thankyou for the comment, please
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Billy wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago
WOLVERHAMPTON A TALE OF TWO CITIES
My pictures and stories I hope will illustrate the many changes which have taken place in Wolverhampton at various times particularly in relation to the street scene and […]
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Does anyone remember a Sr. MARY Bridget O’Reilly. She was a teacher Wolverhampton ifrom late 1960’s and from the convent if mercy. She was my aunt and I would live to heR from pupils she taught.
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Billy wrote a new post 5 years, 9 months ago
WOLVERHAMPTON A TALE OF TWO CITIES
My pictures and stories I hope will illustrate the many changes which have taken place in Wolverhampton at various times particularly in relation to the street scene and […]
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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!
Very interesting, my friend John McMahon was in St Joseph’s(Steelhouse lane) 1952/53 2nd 11 football team and has given me a photo would it be of interest to anyone?