WOLVES ORIGINS AND HISTORY GUIDED WALK
Come and join us on a walk around Blakenhall, Wolverhampton and you’ll discover the origins and other history of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. before the move to Molineux.
It will be a guided walk showing buildings and sites of former pitches, players’ and officials’ homes, and pubs that were used for meetings, meals, and changing rooms, as well as streets whose names are associated with the fledgling club. There’ll be things you will already know, but plenty you’ve never seen or heard before.
Details are as follows :
Date: There are 2 guided walks - Sunday 7th and Sunday 14th July 2024
Meet: Junction of Goldthorn Road and Needwood Close (near WV2 4PP).
Parking: Goldthorn Road. There is ample parking here and it is considered a fairly safe area.
Time: Please aim to arrive at 10.15 am for a 10.30 am start.
Length: The walk is about 2 miles and will take approx 2 to 2.5 hours with a cafe halfway round for refreshments and a toilet break.
Route: It involves walking along the footpaths of a number of minor and busy roads, so please take care crossing these roads and try to keep together as a group. The walk is fairly flat with no steep hills.
Weather: The walk will go ahead at the allotted date and time irrespective of the weather. So please check the weather forecast and come suitably dressed.
Cost: We are asking for all participants to donate £10 (more if you want) to go towards Wolves Heritage and Charity projects through Wolves 1877 Trust.
Acknowledgements to Wolverhampton Archives, Wolves Museum, Wolverhampton Society, Percy Young, Tony Matthews, and especially the late Patrick Quirke for his “Walking with Wolves” pamphlet and “The Origins of Wolverhampton Wanderers” book.
Please contact me at the details below if you want to come on a tour. Please book soon.
Kevin Harris
Mob: 07432 013764
Email: kevinandiris28@gmail.com