Wolverhampton, around the edges - Midland Memories.

The once great industrial midland town/now city, of Wolverhampton has its hidden charms. On this video its all about around its rural and suburban periphery and through the mists of time,.
Years ago Wolverhampton was in the English county of Staffordshire, until it became part of the West Midlands conurbation in the 1970's. Up until fairly recently it still seemed that the surrounding area consisted mainly of diverse small village communities based on farming the land rather than the heavy engineering associated with the Black Country. Mining also had an impact on the landscape, after all this was close to the epicenter of the Industrial revolution!
There's much history, tradition, local character and pleasant familiar rural scenes to explore by delving into the recent past through these images. Its not all that long ago really in the grand scale of things, just a short trip down Memory Lane and across the 'Seven Cornfields' from 'Penn Common'.
Even if you don't happen to know this area at all, I'm sure you will find the content of this video an entertaining, rather nostalgic and enjoyable aspect of social history.
Music Courtesy of the TH-cam library -
Lone Harvest - Kevin MacLeod
Forest Lullabye - Asher Fulero
Elegy - Asher Fulero
The_Closing_Of_Summer
Shattered_Path.
With thanks for this great 'copyright free' music to the above.
Apologies for any copyright issues, this video is not made for profit or any personal gain. It's just to share these combined images from many different sources and associated memories with others...

[@guitarselectric]

Great collection of images, amazing how neat and tidy everything was kept back in the day, despite the hardship and work conditions local people had pride in their area, unlike today.

[@user-dl8eo6zc9z]

So beautiful, and gentle music!

[@debbieburton938]

Even though I was born in 73 I long for the wolverhampton I remember... Those shots of Horsley field take me back.. We lived down that way and walked that road to town all the time with our nan and grandad.. I miss those days

[@paulbates8817]

I was born in Wolverhampton in1958 within 25 year's it changed totally. Sad. But this is beautiful viewing. ❤

[@mrb3097]

Lovely montage and accompanying music - thank you

[@tomlee812]

I don't know Wolverhampton, or its surrounds, but this could be almost any part of England before everything was built on. The way you have compiled this collecting is compelling and addictive. I loved it, thank you.

[@megasoid]

Thank you.

[@geoff1714]

Corner shops and historic public houses . Electric trams 🤔 how appropriate. xx

[@feline1104]

We've had it all Geoff ..... what's to come now I wonder? xx

[@cherylbethell7160]

Beautiful video

[@EtheB1]

What a tremendously well selected and presented assortment of wonderful memory jerking images - truly excellent!

[@CrowdControl2K8]

4:15 Cannock Road and Park Lane Junction.

[@davidbailey533]

Some of the difference nowadays is so called progress i wolves born and bred and compared to this video the place seems bleak by comparison nowadays nice film

[@crimewatchuk999]

why does it say Bushbury near Wolverhampton? Lowhill is the heart of Wolverhampton

[@macjam9090]

Technically Wolverhampton was just the town centre around St Peters church surrounded by villages, hamlets etc. As industry and houses and roads were built the town expanded and these villages became part of Wolverhampton. Technically everywhere was near Wolverhampton until the 19th and 20th century expansion.