Billy

Lovely to read all the news of Wolverhampton as I moved from there in 1961 so please keep the news coming
Doreen Heather Graham

Yes, Susan Littles Lane I only remember in the 1940s. It was completely rebuilt in the late 192’s with the modern houses I think you recall.
I remember Teddy Lane quite a size wasn’t he for that day and age. Your grandfather wasn’t by any chance “Nipper” Joyce. Please join our Facebook group where we can keep closer contact

Hi Wendy – I remember the post office on the corner ! The other shops are not so clear in my memory, though I remember one at the top of Hall street, opposite the Bagot Arms, where they used to make delicious ice lollies. None of the commercial stuff then, and they tasted wonderful.

Nice one David Glad we stirred some pleasant memories for you.

Hi Billy, can you help.

I am trying to trace what happened to Louisa barratt simpson who used to work in the wellington arms 1911, maybe related to nelly barrett,
she later married frederick perry in 1914 and that she had an
Illegitimate daughter, who I believe to be my grandmother.

Thank You David. It’s my passion

Hello Bea – Welcome to “Lost Wolverhampton” I have memories and stories of all the locations you mention Please keep in touch.
We also have a face book group “Lost Wolverhampton” join us if you are able, you will find it quite rewarding
Best Wishes Billy.

Hello Sadie- Welcome to lost Wolverhampton. Yes you are correct there was a confectioner with the “Polar Bear” name next door to “Sloanes” Furnishers in Pipers Row in the 1950’s. There were also Confectioners with the same title on Snow Hill a couple of doors from the Gaumont Picture House and also one in Broad Street, almost opposite the “Vine Public House.

Lovely memory Sadie.
Please join our Facebook Group Lost Wolverhampton We may get a bigger response to your inquiry on there.

Hi Catherine If you join ourb Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton we have administrators that will help you with your search best Wishes Billy.

There was a fried fish saloon in Pipers Row,A Mr Thompson had in the 1920s

Billy.
I’m 90yrs old, I too remember Horsley Fields very well, but the shop of your Gran I remember as a CAKE shop? The other side of the arch was a stationary shop, news papers and magazines’
behind you Gran’s shop, was a builders yard, trading as C Perry Bld 13 Horsley fields. the whole area was compulsary purchased and the Post Office built a Sorting offce there.

Fond memories of the “Globe” cinema, most of the money from my paper round spent there. Happy memories

So right John, sorry if I, implied it did.
So now I reckon I shall have to do a sequel from the Mitre to the Old barrel on the east side, and the Red House down to Boots Chemist on the west side.

Anyway, thanks for the comment always appreciated.

Hi Billy, what number were your grandparents in colliery road? We lived at 70, opposite the Warewell cycle factory gates. Made excellent goals when the factory was closed

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?

The names and dates would be nice Christine, I have a William Picken in 1956, and Joseph William Bott in the early 1920’s.

Hi Terry I can’t seem to find a Chappel’s listed as builders in the directories I have. But I have seen quite a few photos of Birch Street circa 60’s and 70’s on The facebook group Wolverhampton in Old Photographs. Check that out Also join our facebook group Lost Wolverhampton there is a possibility of some help on there.

Lynn
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Hello Sara and everyone. This is James’ cousin! I posted a photographed copy of a Mayoral gratitude book of George Bates to Alsager a couple of years ago but never heard back so I presumed the family had left. This fantastic book is now in Wolverhampton Archives. I don’t know why Mom had it but I know she did quite a few of the Mayoress’ rolls when Auntie Emmie was ill. Lovely to see a good photo of Heathfield House. I had great difficulty finding one for Mom although there are ones of parts the outside in her wedding photos. Mom talked about the tennis courts and Billiard room! What a childhood! I loved Great Uncle Brown. He was always called that because of course Mom had her favourite uncle George {Bates} before Auntie Marie married George Brown. I don’t know if had been said before, but the house was given to Wolverhampton Council for the homeless who took it to bits inside and burned all the woodwork for firewood.

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 Street nearby,i did
meet Andrew when he visited. George Bates was alive
at this time.they were a very kind family as i recall,There
were stables in the grounds from days gone by,the district
nurse lived in a separate part of the house.Mr Brown was
a resident

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.
Best wishes to you.

Welcome Susan – What a delightful childhood reminiscence. Are you perhaps still a local lady, An MBE, Well Done

Would the Masters shop have been a Radio and Eletrical shop? If so Mom worked with their daughter Ada (m. Gray) in the shoe shop and they remained friends till Ada died in 2003. Moms shop was on Victoria Street- Easthopes. I’m not sure where Wolverhampton Road and Wednesfield Roads change their name!

Did you know Edward Mason who lived in Heath Street he would be about 68 now?

I just noticed this post about the Travellers Rest. Mom told me my grandad, Ernest EDWARDS a J P and NUR man used to spend much of his time and money there. Have you ant photos? Ernest lived at Stormor on Park Lane and died 1952.

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.

Hello James

Aware this was posted sometime ago. I have come accross this – I believe I am the Great Grandson of Harriet D Easthope who was the brother of William Easthhope. Harriet Easthope married Henry Bayliss and they had a Daughter Vera Mavis Bayliss(Later Hughes). I understand Harriet died when my Nan was only 2 years old – However my Nan had a close relationship with her Cousin the Daughter of Lillian Easthope(Later Anderton) also called Lillian (Lilla) who later became Lillian Ward.

Gillian Baker spoke and asked about your family before she died 18 months ago. She was daughter of Cyril Baker and Enid Gardner and actually died in Engleberg nursing home, the MHE gifted by John Bates in memory of his wife Blanch nee Holland.

There is a 60 th celebration at Engelberg care home on Saturday 25 th April 2026. 12-3pm. All relatives of John Andrew Bates and Blanche are invited. I am struggling to get in touch with anyone local. Please tell relatives and go if you can. Sue Ward nee Edwards nee Easthope, nee Bates.

I am still trying to contact family members local to Engelberg care home for their 60 th year celebration tomorrow. 12-3. Sue

Andrew Your best bet is a visit to Wolverhampton Archives in the old Molineux Hotel building or the internet.

I would try the Tipton Library Helen They are sure to be able to help you.

Hi Billy, I’m researching the Victoria/Britannia Hotel as part of the Queen Street project and it’s brought up the subject of the Caernarvon Castle Hotel. The Victoria Hotel Company purchased 1370 square feet of land from the Wolverhampton Corporation in 1890, with 101 feet being on Lichfield Street and 85 feet being on Berry Street, which included the “Castle Hotel”. Do you have any other photos of this hotel at all? The first meeting of the Victoria Hotel Company is actually held at the Castle Hotel, so it would be of interest to the project.

All I can add at this time is, I believe the Berry Street plot became “The Victoria Vaults”

Le Brassiere. As a school boy the window was a complete mystery.

1950//51 boxing booth three TURPIN bros Randolph DICK and Jackie pick which one pound a round 5 for 3 nobody went three

My Gt Grandmother lived at 17 Steelhouse Lane in 1911 Fanny Tomkins/Fanny Robinson with her Husband Alfred Robinson.
My Grandparents Robert Matthews and Sarah Harriet Tomkins lived there.
Babs

Hello Carol. I recognise you from your maiden name — I think we were in the same class!

Clive Holes

Hi Babs,
Thank you for getting back to me. Please accept my apologies for the slow response.
You may already be aware that my book on Rough Hills and the neighbourhood eventually got published in 2018. It contains some information about the history of the Steelhouse Lane area and memories of the housing, shops and characters.
Clive Holes and myself are now writing a book about the All Saints area: school, housing, pubs, factories etc. looking into the district in more detail.
If you are happy to share your own memories of the Steelhouse Lane area, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Regards,
Derek Mills

Hi Mark,
Thank you for getting back to me with your own memories of Rough Hills and Dixon Street playing fields; 20 a side, jumpers for goals, that all sounds very familiar. When I last visited the area, it looked a lot smarter: more grass, more trees, fencing. It was a good place to grow up. I have fond memories of Durbeville Road on the way to trainspotting by the canal.
You may already be aware that my book on Rough Hills and the neighbourhood eventually got published in early 2018. It contains a chapter on the history of the playing fields as well as memories of playing there in the 50s and 60s.
Clive Holes and myself are now writing a book concentrating on the All Saints and Steelhouse Lane area: school, housing, pubs, factories etc.
Did you go to All Saints School or spend any time around Steelhouse Lane? If you are happy to share your own memories of the area, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Kind Regards,
Derek

Hi Mark,
Thank you for getting back to me with your own memories of Rough Hills and Dixon Street playing fields; 20 a side, jumpers for goals, that all sounds very familiar. When I last visited the area, it looked a lot smarter: more grass, more trees, fencing. It was a good place to grow up. I have fond memories of Durbeville Road on the way to trainspotting by the canal.
You may already be aware that my book on Rough Hills and the neighbourhood eventually got published in early 2018. It contains a chapter on the history of the playing fields as well as memories of playing there in the 50s and 60s.
Clive Holes and myself are now writing a book concentrating on the All Saints and Steelhouse Lane area: school, housing, pubs, factories etc.
Did you go to All Saints School or spend any time around Steelhouse Lane? If you are happy to share your own memories of the area, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Kind Regards,
Derek

Hi Helen,
Just spotted this posting. It’s a while since I last visited the site.
I remember Joan with great affection. We went out together for almost two years but lost contact after I left the area.
I hope she is well.

Hello Carol,
How have you got on with your research into All Saints School?
You may already be aware that my book on Rough Hills and the neighbourhood eventually got published in 2018. It contains a chapter on the history of All Saints School as well as memories of the school in the 50s and 60s.
Clive Holes and myself are now writing a book about the All Saints area: school, housing, pubs, factories etc.
We would love to hear of your own memories of the school and area.

Hi Steve Please join our Facebook group Lost Wolverhampton – I am sure members would love to share your memories with you!

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

Hi Angie,
Just spotted your posting. It brought back some good memories – the air siren going off at GKN / BJB was such a familiar sound walking home at lunchtime from All Saints School in the ‘50s when I lived on Rough Hills estate. Clive and myself are close to finishing our book on the All Saints neighbourhood but would still welcome personal memories from folk like yourself. We would love to hear more about your memories of living in Gordon Street in the ‘90s ( Clive lived in All Saints Road in the ‘50s), spending time at Gower Street park, your relations’ memories of Vicarage Road and Bowdler Road and life in the new housing development at Saints Quarter.
If you are happy to pass on any of these memories, please get back to me.

Bill, I worked as a apprentice compositor in the mid 50’s at the Express and Star, the same time as Arthur Arrowsmith. I remember he used to draw the Sports Section cartoons of the various local sportsmen. Any of those in your scrapbook ?

Sorry Paul I honestly do not know.

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 facebook group;