Tettenhall memories
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Our Part in Hitler's Downfall
Tettenhall was a logistical centre for the Normandy Landings. Americans were stationed in Danescourt House - long since demolished.
However several of the troops have returned over the years, some of whom were "mothered" by Auntie Grace - Mrs Grace Green, who at the time was the stewardess of South Staffs Golf Club, situated next to Danescourt.
The Golf Club became a central reception centre for refugees from the London bombings and a phone call by Grace to the commanding officer, brought a fleet of jeeps and trucks in, to distribute the children to their host families.
Tettenhall Junior School
I remember starting Tettenhall School. I remember playing hide and seek and hid in the coal shed at the back of the school then being dragged in front of the whole school at assembly for having a black face and clothes from the coal. I remember a bus crashing through the fence off the Wergs Road which we could see from the school playground. I remember taking a sledge all the way from Claregate to sledge down the hill from the road leading to Tettenhall church. There were beech trees on that road and we used to collect and chew the nuts that fell off in autumn. I remember the Yanks passing the school in their army wagons and throwing out chewing gum to us. And I remember Tettenhall pool and collecting conkers from higher up the Wergs Road. Happy days.
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My Parents Wedding
Although I wasn't to be born for another 6 years, I remember my mother teling me about her wedding day here. My brother's name is Peter, I wonder if the connection is from this church?
Grand Theatre
I remember going to the Grand Theatre in Lichfield Street when I was a child. My aunt took me to see Margaret Lockwood in 'Peter Pan'. Her daughter Julia Lockwood was playing Wendy. Afterwards my aunt took me to the stage door and managed to get Margaret Lockwood's autograph and Julia's for me. My aunt was quite well known at the Grand as she visited regularly. Her father, my grandfather, was a violinist in the theatre's orchestra in the 1920s and 1930s. Later he became musical director there. Because of this my aunt worked really hard to prevent the theatre closing when it went through bad times, even to the point of buying rows of seats for performances and then pestering her friends to go with her!
Grand Theatre
I remember going to the Grand Theatre at Christmas as a child from my Dad's works children's party. Our dads would pay so much a week for their children's Christmas party, and the young ones would have a party at the works canteen and the older ones would be taken to the pantomine at the Grand Theatre. I always remember being fascinated by the opera glasses that were fixed at the back of the seat in front, you had to put an old sixpence in the slot to unlock the glasses that were like binoculars so you could see the performers more closely.
Bedford Williams Store
Hello, does anyone remember the Bedford Williams Store in Victoria Street, Wolverhampton? I was employed there in 1962 until about 1964 in the fabric department and I also worked on the button covering counter and stocking repairs. My supervisor's name was Miss Corkingdale. I would love to see if anyone remembers the store. I now live in Australia and I am trying to build a memory book about my life in England. I was 15 years old when I started work there so it's been a long time. I hope someone can remember either me or the store, or both. Thank you from Kathy Downunder.
Pearks
Pearks was one of the first supermarkets in Wolverthampton to start trading. I worked there in 1962. My name was Marain Beech, I went on to marry a former work colleague, Chris Rutter.
Cheese was cut up on the premises, and so wa bacon. Many happy times. Does anyone else remember working there? The supermarket was in Queen Street. Names I remember are Elsie, John Volmer, Diane Cassey, Maurice Joan, Mickey Cullen, John Mills. Manager was Mr Tustin.
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