Quote Originally Posted by WBA1955 View Post
I knew of the cockshutts and rough hills collieries, and had forgotten that the lake in East Park drained into the old mine workings.
So you are quite correct, Wolverhampton can claim to be part of the Black Country.
I have lots of book's and old maps of the black country and Wolverhampton. Again you are correct in that the Wolverhampton books never mention the coal mining history, just that Wolverhampton was a wool town that became a manufacturing one and an important transport town.
I was born in the women's hospital by West Park, but spent most of my life in Coseley.
I also spent 33 years working for Wolverhampton Council as well as Thompson's Ettingshall.
The railways, and companies such as Guy's, Sunbeam, Villiers are what Wolverhampton is best known for and the mining side has been forgotten.
Okay you win, but now you have to convince Hitler lol.��

Yes I admit that was quite funny Des, even though I viewed it through gritted teeth.
Best wishes mate