Tettenhall
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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.
Contributed by John Green
West Midlands memories
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.
A memory of Tettenhall contributed by John Green
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.
A memory of Wolverhampton contributed by Kathy Adams nee Cook
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?
A memory of Wolverhampton contributed by Sarah Hartley
Extracts From Tettenhall & West Midlands books
Mock-Tudor houses are
typical of the area, though
these have a pleasanter
outlook than most. It
may be pleasant, but not
necessarily peaceful, as
they stand close to the
A41. This was an important
coaching route in the 18th
and 19th centuries, part of
the London to Holyhead
road, which was improved
by Thomas Telford in 1816.
An extract from from"West Midlands Living Memories".
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.
An extract from from"West Midlands Pocket Album".
St Michael’s church
stands on Church
Road close to
Lower Green. Its
predecessor was an
important medieval
church, but it was
almost totally
destroyed by fire
in 1950, sad to say.
Only the medieval
west tower and
the Victorian south
porch survived. The
church was rebuilt by
Bernard Miller, who
made no attempt to
recreate the style of
the original.
An extract from from"West Midlands Living Memories".
The survival of the
green helps Tettenhall
retain just a hint of
its village character,
though it is very much
part of Wolverhampton
now. In 910 Tettenhall
was the scene of a
great battle in which
the Saxons under
Edward the Elder and
Ethelflaed (the son
and daughter of Alfred
the Great) decisively
defeated the Danes.
An extract from from"West Midlands Living Memories".
Upper Green is not so rural now, but Tettenhall remains a favoured suburb. It has always had
good transport links with Wolverhampton: horse-drawn trams operated from 1878, to be
replaced by trains in 1920. The station closed in 1932, but trolley buses ran instead until 1963.
Today, several buses an hour still provide a link with Wolverhampton.
An extract from from"West Midlands Living Memories".