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Featherstone maps
Historic maps of Featherstone and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Featherstone maps
Featherstone photos
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Essington| Wednesfield| Great Wyrley| Willenhall| Brewood| Wolverhampton| Tettenhall| Cannock| Penkridge| Walsall| Hednesford| Bilston| Chasewater| Penn| Wednesbury| Wheaton Aston| Lower Penn
Featherstone area books
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Memories of Featherstone
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West Midlands memories
Old Heath House
When my parents came over from Ireland in the 1940s we lived for a time in Old Heath House, on the Stafford Road. My older sister and I used to walk to Coven School, no cars to take us to school in those days. In the very bad winter of 1947, we couldn't get to school for 6 weeks.
Is Old Heath House still there? Has anyone got any memories of Coven School, or Old Heath House ?
Coven Heath School in The 1880s
I didn't go to the school but my great-great-auntie did. I have a letter of hers that I have been transcribing. She says.. "I went to a one roomed school on Coven Heath. I was 3. A young lady was the teacher who called for each of the children on the way, thre was only 8 of us. I got on well and at 6 years old was able to go to Byshbury school 2 miles walk along the high hedged lanes." This would have been in 1886. I just wondered if anyone had any pictures of the school or the area that they could send to me. My email is: hindes57@supanet.com Thanks in advance, Jo
Coven School
I have been told by my mum, that she went to Coven School in the 1920s. She lived for a while with her Grannie Key, who lived in Paradise Lane. They used to go to market on a Saturday by pony and trap, to sell eggs, chickens and fruit.
The Patch
I remember playing on 'The Patch' at the top end of Filey Road. It was mostly long grass in those days, except where the lads had trod it down in the middle playing footie. Every year all us kids would collect wood for a huge fire on bonfire night, it was a real community and everyone got involved. We played for hours after school on the patch, ball, kiss chase..Ha! and tic. Our moms always knew where to find us, so we were able to stay out later. I know my friends won't mind me mentioning them, Linda Jones, Lynn Starkey, Jennie Jones, Rosalind Hill, Sharron Head (just a few of us), we had a ball. It's still there today, I've driven past once or twice, it's concrete now, a park. If anyone can tell us some stories about Filey Road or The Patch etc, it would be lovely to hear from you. Julie Rowley
THE BAG WASH IN WEDNESFIELD .W.TON
There was an old bag wash where people could bring their dirty washing to be cleaned around New Street/North Street not far from the police station that was on the main Wolverhampton road. The police station was opposite J. Folks coal merchants. Can anyone recall where it was and are there any maps showing the old Bag Wash?
The Day The Commonwealth Secretary General Visited Wednesfield
Secretary General of the Commonwealth Mr Don McKinnon made his first visit ever to Wolverhampton. This is the first time in all the city's history that this has happened, and I can report he really enjoyed his day with us! I met him at the rail station at 9.36 the express train from London was smack on time. We travelled to the Mayor's Office where Mary and I got acquainted with the Commonwealth's top man! He was charming and was very interested in Wolverhampton. During the course of the day he remarked how nice it was "not to be in a capital city". Mr McKinnon was a very down to earth practical man who was interested in the city history , the way we organised local government and how the city was faring economically. We also spoke about the Commonwealth and their aims and the way that the organisation has developed. The Mayoress and I along with the Secretary General and Lainey Malkani fro the Commonwealth Secretariat then visited Coppice Performing Arts High... Read more
Gift to St Thomas's Church Wednesfield
Gift to Church
Our year as Mayor and Mayoress of Wolverhampton was simply brilliant, we have some lasting memories of the events and the functions we attended on behalf of the city.
But we also tried very hard to help where we could a range of both individuals and organisations. I think that everyone now knows that we have provided a belt bucket and sling for the Royal British Legion so that the standard bearers can carry their emblems more comfortably.
We also have commemerated our Mayoral year by investing in an Oil Set for St Thomas´s Church. We have been very well served by St Thomas´s and we wanted to recognise the partnership we established with Rev John Points who acted as the Mayor´s Chaplain during our year.
We were advised that the Church would appreciate an `Oil Set´ so we have purchased one to assist in Church Services. Both Mary and I have been very fortunate to belong to the Church.
We were married... Read more
