WALK THROUGH WILLENHALL TOWN (Nothing to film around here mate)

Willenhall is a historic market town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, and partly in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands, England, with a population taken at the 2011 census of 28,480. It is situated between Wolverhampton and Walsall, historically in the county of Staffordshire. It lies upon the River Tame, and is part of the Black Country.

[@DavidBurns174]

The old swimming baths were just behind the library and St Giles is where Ambrose Slade (later became Slade) used to play.

[@Dudleyexplorers]

@DavidBurns174 some nice history thanks 👍

[@andrewdavies984]

Wow I grew up in Willenhall from 1959 to 1970 and have happy memories. My father was a proud Welsh speaking Welshman from farming stock near Lampeter , Cardiganshire. He was Willenhall G P. From 1954 to 70 before returning to Wales. For 30 yrs after leaving we made an annual Christmas trip to the Bkack Country to see friends and former neighbours. He was a proud Welshman but said the Willenhall people were the salt of the earth and greatly respected them.
P.S. I returned to the Midlands from 1980 to 84 working as a Press Photographer in Walsall , covering Willenhall of course and did jobs at my former Primary school...Pool Hayes in Castle Drive.

[@Dudleyexplorers]

@andrewdavies984 wow I just love hearing history like this and bringing memories back to life! Thanks for sharing your story with us.Growing up around black country I can honestly agree the people are so down to earth and so lovely.thanks once again 👍

[@Walsallfandan]

Sad to say but like most Black Country towns Willenhall has been in steady decline for years.

[@Dudleyexplorers]

@@Walsallfandan sad but true 👍

[@Tom.Jackson.]

Market years ago was massive and very busy, dead now lol, the building lying back behind gates was a solicitos, had some sessions round Willo in old days, such a shame its in decline now, like most towns when they bang a supermarket in.

[@Dudleyexplorers]

@Tom.Jackson. your correct it's a shame but all the towns are in decline.In my opinion we are going backwards not farwards👍

[@ianhunter1178]

Nice video but you didn't mention the memorial garden where the plague victims are buried opposite the church and also the old toll house which is now the toll house restaurant. Just a couple of ideas if you go again.

[@Dudleyexplorers]

@ianhunter1178 thank you I wasn't aware of them! I'll definitely look into that history.just such a shame how the little towns are going.thank you 👍