Nostalgic memories of Heath Town's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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I remember your grandad George Jones well. He was our coal merchant. He was always a welcome sight with his coal lorry, especially during the war when coal was short. I was born in 1938 and moved to Lawrence Avenue when I was about two. As the years went by I remember a couple of lads with him on the back of his lorry. Sometimes, when desperate, we had to push a pram down to plead with Mr Jones just for enough of anything to tide us over until he could bring us some coal. Happy days!!
My father worked at Chubbs factory around the late 50's and into the 60's. He lived with my Mum and two sisters opposite the factory. I am trying to trace anyone who may have known him working in the factory. He died in 1968. He was called Alan Hammond and my Mum was Gladys Sophia Hammond (formerly Smith). All of my relatives have passed away and I have been trying to find out about him and whether any photographs were taken of employees at the time.
Michelle
I WAS BORN IN 1959 I LIVED AT NO 1 BURTON ROAD HEATH TOWN WITH MY 5 SISTERS AND 2 BROTHERS, MY FATHER WORKED AT GKN OFF THE BILSTON RD AND MY MOTHER ALSO WORKED THERE, JUST UP THE ROAD WAS FOSTERS SWEET SHOP WHICH I REMEMBER VERY WELL. DOWN THE ROAD WAS THE PARK WHERE I PLAYED FOOT BALL WITH FRIENDS MR AND MRS TURNER LIVED OVER THE ROAD.MY BEST FRIEND MARTIN LIVED BY THE PARK HAD SOME GOOD TIMES ON THE PARK. I WENT ...see more
I work for the Parks Department at Wolverhampton City Council. The Sons of Rest building that was in Heath Town Park was demolished a few years ago (c) 2011. Does anyone have any information about its founder or any other history as we were able to rescue a trophy and a photograph of someone that we are unable to identify. Any information could be left here or emailed to wilf@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Preedys was the main tobacconist in Wolverhampton and the Express Cafe at the bottom of Queen Street is where I used to go for dinner on a Saturday after working the Minors matinee film at the ABC cinema in Garrick street. There used to be a second-hand book shop along Pipers Row, not far from the Blue Ball pub, as I recall. One could buy a book, read it, take it back and get some off the next book, almost like a ...see more
Every Saturday morning used to walk up over the shroppy bridge and go to the Olympia cinema just off Broad street. For the kids club filmshow. Passed the toilet near railway bridge and past the horse tough on the canal bridge, which is now rebuilt at that Black country living museum. Used to play over the banks at the top of Inker man street. There was a cycle dirt track there. There was a chicken farm not far from ...see more
Lived at No7 Wolverhampton Road.. opposite Sammy Hall's butchers. Mum and Dad ran a shop out front and a car repair garage at the rear. No.1 was Coopers tailors... No.3 Baileys dry cleaners and No.5 I recall was owned by Mr & Mrs Edmonds who I believe ran a Midlands Counties Ice cream business. On the other side of us was the Travellers Rest Pub. Opposite were Reynolds Fish & Chips on the corner of Heath ...see more
i lived at 51 wednesfield road oppisite the poplar public house. Ican remember fosters shop i also used to walk up sun street to corn hill were there was a small shop before the wheel public house we bought fish chips from horsley fields chippy.Iused to attend woden road infants-junior school and then springfield road secondary modern school Ican remember playing at the top of sun street on the left-side ...see more
Can anyone remember the ornate, cast-iron Victorian urinal that was situated at the junction of Railway Street and Wednesfield Road? My grandparents, Joe and Nellie Barlow, lived in Railway Street until the area was cleared to make way for new 'improved' Heath Town! I recall that there was more than a few collisions involving vehicles and the urinal. The Star pub was also situated at that junction, can't remember the name of the pub in Railway Street.
My grandad was a coal merchant who lived in Heath Street, his name was George Jones. I wonder if anyone remembers him? I spent many a happy hour with my cousin John on the back of the "coal wagon", arriving home filthy, much to our mother's annoyance. I was born in 1949 and lived in Heath Town until about 1954.