Sunday 30 November 2014

Saturday 29 November 2014

Variation on a Theme

Black and Gold, the colours of the local football team. The Wolves' shop, city centre.

Thursday 27 November 2014

Coffee Shop

Wolverhampton is well supplied with places to get a coffee. This one is in the Wulfrun Centre.

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Pawn Broker

I don't remember many Pawn Brokers when I was young but they seem to have increased in recent years. This one has been around for a while.

Tuesday 25 November 2014

Monday 24 November 2014

Post man

Delivering the post. Just coming up to the busiest time of the year.

Sunday 23 November 2014

Saturday 22 November 2014

Printing Press

Rear of the Express and Star building. I believe the paper is printed elsewhere now.

Friday 21 November 2014

Art

Paintings by local Artists, for sale, and displayed in Waitrose cafe.

Thursday 20 November 2014

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Metro

This should be the terminus of the Metro tram to Birmingham but is closed at  the moment due to extra tramways being built. City of Wolverhampton college in the background.

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Sunday 16 November 2014

Queen Street

Old county court building in Queen street, now a wine bar.

Saturday 15 November 2014

No Substitute

This has appeared where the Barbara Hepworth 'Rock Form' sculpture once stood. I think it is meant to be a Christmas tree.

Friday 14 November 2014

Old and New

In the fore ground is the Queen's building , built in 1849 as the entrance and ticket office for the railway station. In the distance, Victoria tower student accommodation, built in 2009.

Thursday 13 November 2014

Shepherd's Warning

The sky had a very rosy glow first thing this morning. A warning of stormy weather ahead?

Tuesday 11 November 2014

Monday 10 November 2014

Remembrance

Poppies were laid at the war memorial in St Peter's gardens yesterday.

Sunday 9 November 2014

Victoria Tower

Built in 2009 as student accommodation, this is the tallest modular building in the country.

Saturday 8 November 2014

Friday 7 November 2014

History

This structure outside the Dog and Partridge was probably a hitching post. Not many horses to tie up these days!

Thursday 6 November 2014

School

My old primary school, Neachells lane. No longer a school  and the grounds very neglected. It was difficult to get a photo due to all the overgrown bushes.

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Cold weather food

No ice cream stalls now. Something to warm the hands on a cold day.

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Sunday 2 November 2014

Dome

The dome of Darlington Street Methodist church. It must have looked splendid when it was first built and the copper was visible.

Saturday 1 November 2014

Decorations

Festive lights are going up in the city centre, against a lovely blue sky.