Saturday 28 February 2015

Bolton Road, Wednesfield.

My childhood home. My mother didn't have the advantage of a Sainsbury's supermarket at the end of the road in those days.

Thursday 26 February 2015

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Birthday Treat

Since I have no-one in real life to share my birthday cake, courtesy of Patisserie Valerie. I'm sharing with my internet friends, enjoy, I shall.

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Lady Wulfruna

Plaque in the Wulfrun centre commemorating the founding of the city by Lady Wulfruna in AD 985.

Monday 23 February 2015

Sunday 22 February 2015

Former Reynolds restaurant.

The black and white facade of this building is deceptive, dating only from the 20th C. It covers a much older building.

Saturday 21 February 2015

Friday 20 February 2015

Lichfield Street

The Art Gallery is on the left. The building on the right was originally a bank, then became a restaurant. Not sure what it is used for now.

Thursday 19 February 2015

Summer Colours

Marks and Spencer seem to be anticipating summer with their pastel shades.

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Sunset

Sun setting behind the Brown Clee Hill at about 17.20 this evening. The days are really starting to lengthen now.

Monday 16 February 2015

Grosvenor Court Flats

These blocks of flats just off the ring road always look vaguely Chinese to me.

Sunday 15 February 2015

Saturday 14 February 2015

Valentines Day

This display is in the window of our local hospice charity shop.

Friday 13 February 2015

Looking East

Looking East down Goldthorn hill. The old pumping station for the water works used to be on the left.

Thursday 12 February 2015

Wednesday 11 February 2015

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Monday 9 February 2015

Pied Wagtail

I saw this little fellow pecking around on the new paving in Market Street, I hope he found something to eat!

Sunday 8 February 2015

Saturday 7 February 2015

Cleveland Street

These buildings were due to be demolished to build a new shopping centre which has since been cancelled.

Friday 6 February 2015

Goldthorn Hill

Looking down Goldthorn Hill towards the Penn Road on a rather dull winter morning.

Thursday 5 February 2015

Mander Centre

Shopping under cover is always good when there is a chilly East wind blowing from Siberia.

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Funeral

The Wolves shop in Dudley street closed for the afternoon so that staff could attend the funeral of Sir Jack Hayward.

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Sir Jack Hayward.

A large screen has been erected in Queen Square to show the funeral of Sir Jack Hayward at St. Peters. He was formally the owner of the Wolves Football Club and regarded as its saviour.

Monday 2 February 2015

Old and New

Modern shops below Victorian facades in Lichfield street.

Sunday 1 February 2015

What I would miss most.

Patisserie Valerie in Dudley street. Favourite place for morning coffee, several times a week, and delicious cakes, very occasionally! Friendly staff who remember your usual order.