WEDNESBURY TOWN CENTRE Some of the most DEEPLY DEPRESSING shops you will ever see

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[@LyndonMillership]

Depressing, how right you are Phil.

[@kevinaston7104]

As a 64 year old I enjoyed your walk around Wednesbury and I agree it’s like a lot of market towns all barbers, nail bars and the like. Surprised you didn’t mention Teddy Grays, love it there. By the way the record shop you mentioned was pretty much opposite Teddy Grays and it was called Discosound. I’m not sure when it closed but I remember having guitar lessons there in 1973 upstairs and they also had a lot of instruments and disco equipment in the same room. Record wise I remember buying a David Bowie American import from there in 1973 though a lot of my records were from Gould’s in Great Bridge, also long gone. I remember Austin’s the sports shop, parents bought me a few football shirts from there in late 60s , not forgetting Dubbin for the boots.

[@awalkwithphil]

Great memories I have to confess i bought an awful shell suit from Austins - the shame of it. The record and instrument shop was superb but nothing like it in the town anymore. Many thanks

[@kevinaston7104]

@@awalkwithphil definitely miss record shops and I’m still collecting them lol

[@JohnnyLloyd-m4l]

Hi Phil, that pink building used to be the army & navy stores, I can remember Wen it burnt down in around 1972, love yr videos mate,,

[@awalkwithphil]

Yes it was, I do vaguely remember passing the store when it was the army shop, great reminder many thanks for your support

[@mukkaspec3333]

Allsorts next to Connells still going amazingly. If you need any adjustments or repairs needed to clothes etc, they are the place to go. Lovely family business.

[@Bingo-zd1gp]

Hi Phil I used to work in Wednesbury I love watchering your videos about Wednesbury it has so many good memories for me keep up the good work from Marie 😁

[@awalkwithphil]

Thanks for your support

[@markburden8666]

The cafe was called Barry’s in upper high street great video

[@awalkwithphil]

Barrys, I remember it now, Barry would do the serving while his missus was in the back frying the eggs and bacon. They knew how to cook bacon as well really crispy, like it should be!!

[@ToriaPlum]

It's a shame you didn't fully show the end of Union Street, Blue Sheep Books is an absolute gem and the only thing my husband and I visit Wednesbury for every single week. There's nothing else like it in the town, the owner is lovely, and it's definitely worth a visit! As well as books they sell coffee, wine, cider, cookies, Pokémon cards and products from local craft businesses. They also have book clubs, taster nights, trade nights and other events.

[@awalkwithphil]

I regret. not giving them a mention I believe the shop was originally opposite the William Archer on the corner before moving to its current site. The shop is unique as I dont believe any of the Black Country towns has anything like it. Blue Sheep stands as a beacon for proper independent shops in the Town just wish there were more like it.. Many thanks for the comment

[@andycarless9069]

Many a good night in the George in the mid to late 80's with the Zott Road Show ( Rock Nights )👍👍🍻

[@markburden8666]

The old police station was Holyhead road opposite Stafford street thanks phil for this video brilliant as usual

[@awalkwithphil]

Thanks Mark I had completely lost my bearings with this police station

[@alisterwest6987]

65 years ago I left wednesbury at 17 years old. Market Square is still recognisable, anyone remember the rising sun, and sawdust on the floor 😂, the gaumont used to go there Saturday's. Lots more memories, lots forgotten too, thank you for the look around.

[@awalkwithphil]

Many thanks Alister, I remember the Rising Sun on the High Bullen. There was a rock group called Medicine Head and the lead singer was born just down the road in Moxley and it was said that there most famous single The Rising Sun was named after this very pub. Appreciate the comment

[@alisterwest6987]

That's something I didn't know about the pub, fun fact, as I was walking past the pub as a school boy, was rather amused at a lady dragging her husband out of the pub, cursing him for being in there, landlord I presume, standing behind him in a apron looking stern 😂😂😂 that's when I noticed the sawdust. 😂

[@JohnnyLloyd-m4l]

Yu missed the flamingo cafe that was opposite Webb's, great cafe that, used to be in there everyday..great days

[@awalkwithphil]

I completely forgot about the cafe many thanks

[@nigeltiernan1120]

Just to add that you didn’t mention Tebbits the ski shop. Who’d have thought that you could get Skiing equipment in Wednesbury, and it had a dry ski slope. Imagine that today.

[@awalkwithphil]

Thanks Nigel I was meaning to mention that but time defeated me. Yes it was next to what was the Junction 9 restaurant. Amazing that Wbury had its own ski slope and thanks also for naming it. Great info much appreciated

[@paulhill196]

Hi Phil Wednesbury looks a bit run down just past webbs and the lamp at the end of that row of shops was Kwik save super market and across the main road I'm not sure around that area I remember Wednesbury Baths and your right Phil that old Church was St Stevens and there was a Vicarage near there and its nice to see the pubs are still open all the best Paul

[@awalkwithphil]

Kwik save i remember now, cant believe i didn't mention that one. I wanted to add when i was there that around the corner was Junction 9 restaurant and back in the 60s someone said there was an artificial ski slope there also!!

[@paulhill196]

@awalkwithphil Hi Phil on the corner by Kwik Saves looking directly across the main road I remember a Tub works all the best Paul

[@awalkwithphil]

@@paulhill196 Yes it was the Crown Tube Works in High Bullen it covered the areas of the baths and the current Morrisons petrol station

[@paulhill196]

@awalkwithphil Thanks Phil that and at the start of your walk around Wednesbury at the white Horse and bus terminus I bet there was a Bundy Clock there at one time all the best Paul

[@awalkwithphil]

@@paulhill196 I’m fairly certain I’ve seen an old photo with one standing there many thanks

[@JohnnyLloyd-m4l]

Betfred was brays chip shop, best chips anywhere...

[@awalkwithphil]

Brays, that's the name amazing you can still remember the name its been closed many years many thanks

[@mesparky9]

Saturday, straight out the baths and round to Brays. Best chippie in the country.

[@awalkwithphil]

@@mesparky9 Brays...that was the name, just couldn't remember it, many thanks. She was a rather large bespectacled lady who used to keep it if I remember correctly.

[@mesparky9]

@@awalkwithphil yes, I think their last name was Morris. Her mom and dad ran it first, in fact I think it started off as a fishmongers originally.

[@suerogers4964]

Across the main road from lloyds bank was the anchor pub and ski room

[@awalkwithphil]

It was indeed, all great places to visit

[@andycarless9069]

The Ski Room on a Friday Night with the Zott Road Show Rock Disco in the mid to late 80's !!

[@Amanda12325]

Lots of shops still but nothing of worth. Sad really. 😊

[@awalkwithphil]

very true

[@mesparky9]

Don't forget Holloways the toy shop, Marion's jewelers and Tony Amaroso the singing barber.

[@awalkwithphil]

What great shops and characters we had in Wednesbury back then? I certainly remember those shops and would meet Tony on many occasions at the conservative club in Walsall Street, he would often say the club was his second home. Sadly even the club does not now exist!!

[@johnnythefox132]

Wednesbury is finished now thanks to out of town shopping and the internet. it’s very rare I go to Wednesbury for anything I’d rather go to Blackheath it’s a lot busier. St John’s church was demolished and the bungalows built, the white building was a Quaker meeting house I think

[@awalkwithphil]

Thanks for the info much appreciated

[@johnnythefox132]

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[@nigeltiernan1120]

The church you mentioned was called St John’s , the white building that you referred to was the original school hall. The old police station was in the other side of the church in Holyhead Road.

[@awalkwithphil]

Thanks for the corrections. St Johns that was the one and I did vaguely remember the police sign lit up but must have seen it once so I just couldnt place it. Much appreciated

[@alisterwest6987]

Remember webbs, teddy grays, rialto, it's looking sad now, used to go to springhead chapel 😢all getting misty now. No shops down springhead, just old houses 😮

[@awalkwithphil]

It will take a miracle now to reinvigorate the retail side of the town. Lots of crazy paving laying just aint going to cut it I'm afraid. Many thanks

[@hangarfiftyonehangarfiftyo9942]

Wow I forgot about most of the shops in the town,didn't use them much apart from Woolies and an unfortunate urge to buy cheap wallpaper from the decorating shop much to my regret!

[@awalkwithphil]

That's when Wednesbury had some shops you could buy stuff from, there were jewellers, a toyshop and 3/4 butchers shops. Sad to see how its deteriorated

[@thepharcyde5239]

My covid sign comment dissapeared😂😂😂😂😂

[@judithparker4608]

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