Snow Hill Archives - Lost Wolverhampton

Artist’s illustration of the new Clarkson’s Department Store on Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, showing the modern 1960s design of the building

The Clockmaker of Snow Hill: The Story of Hewitt Clarkson, Wolverhampton’s Timekeeper

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Billy

From Billy Howe’s Archives – edited and presented by Daniel Howe Here We Are on Old Snow Hill Here we are again on old Snow Hill, and it’s good to see that someone, somewhere, had the foresight to save these beautiful old buildings instead of knocking the lot down, as […]

“HOWES LIFE”- Part Four. MEMORIES OF A 40s CHILD

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Billy

ONE ROAD TO PARADISE There was a time when my town of Wolverhampton belonged to the people and what bit of motorised traffic there was shared the roads and street with pedestrians in complete harmony, as seen here in our main shopping venue Dudley Street. This view during a […]

A Man Well Noticed By His Absence

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Billy

Ask any old Wuffler today, if he or she has heard of the name Villiers. The majority will yes, and mention the once great engineering works in the street that bears the same name in Blakenhall. Not all though a few will associate the Villers mark on our town with […]

Early Flying Machines In Wolverhampton

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Billy

I have many stories recounting the life and times of the many Victorian family owned emporiums scattered across our town over the years. This story is just one of them. Most Wulfrunians today will recognise No 83 Darlington the Pertemps Recruitment Centre building on the corner of Red Lion Street. […]