Wolverhampton, Victoria Street 1910

Photo ref: W285005

Photo ref: W285005

Photo of Wolverhampton, Victoria Street 1910

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Just two miles from Wolverhampton,Tettenhall retained its two greens despite the Enclosure Commissioners. In AD910 Tettenhall was the scene of one of the most important battles in English history. It was here that Edward the Elder of Wessex defeated the Danes. The battle marked a turning point. From then onwards the English went over to the offensive, Edward’s ultimate aim being the total reconquest of the Danelaw.

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A Selection of Memories from Wolverhampton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Wolverhampton

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Fond Memories Of Childhood!

I lived at Lambert Road Wolverhampton as a child, I am 78 in those days all children played out in the front street. There was no traffic and was considered safe!

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Added 07 May 2021

My Childhood In Wolverhampton 1946 1955

I played in the standing corn stooks behind our house, had my first pony/horse ride at Dixon's farm where my horse went berserk in a potato field, so I was put onto and stayed on a horse lead. I flew my kites on Penn Common, I skated on frozen ponds (No skates - I couldn't afford them) in the distant fields, built snowmen on the green spaces on our estate, fished for minnows in West Park, ...see more

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It's A What?!?

In 1959, my father took me to Chapel Ash to see the latest arrival in the car showroom on the junction. (It might have been called Clark's) The place was packed. So many people wanted to see the two new cars which were on display. They stood in the middle of the showroom: an Austin Mini and a Morris Mini, actually badged as a Morris Mini Minor I think, but it was hard to see them through the throng, especially for ...see more