Post by hans1928 on Aug 30, 2009 11:03:30 GMT
Bilston in 1965, was a borough, with a proud history and an individual outlook, soon to be merged with BIG Brother Wolverhampton, in 1966. Full of characters. of all sorts, but distinctly different from other places. Memories, "Cissie" the flower seller, corner of High Street, and market entrance. She knew everyone and everything, without her a policeman would be severely handicapped/ One of my predecessors had. moved her on.Not realising that she was maintaining aged relatives and he own family. When she saw me, she said"Yo are the man with the stick(I always carried a cane)are ya going to move me" I replied, diplomatically "Not till I get a complaint". She then said, "where yo at Lower Penn a few years ago, I was astounded. "Yes . I replied. Cissie said "your missus always gave me, milk for the babby and water for my horse. I then realised she used to hawk. the Penn area of wolverhampton., with a horse and cart. Thus started a happy three years mutual confidence. Cissie only told you about acts of violence. Other crimes did not count. Stealing was a way of life. She was very helpful to me personally............................................................... The Market Tavern, opposite her pitch and where her husband had a drink was notorious for fist fights(bottles forbidden) I went in on Saturday afternoon, rather foolishly. alone, the fighting was nasty 20 or more, the first blow from a notorious villain, knocked me on the floor, I could see I would be seriously injured. The noise suddenly subsided, a loud voice, said, "leave him alone, he has helped us, there are 8 of us we will brain anybody who touches him" Cissie at majestic height, she was nearly 6ft. on a table, with a stool in her hand. The fighting stopped. Cissie said, You will have no trouble here, whilst you are in Bilston. I did not. She did my street credibility the world of good.
Tags: Cissie. Bilston Market Hall, Market Tavern, Bilston Borough
Netherlands (Dutch John P Mellor OBE., QSM.,
Tags: Cissie. Bilston Market Hall, Market Tavern, Bilston Borough
Netherlands (Dutch John P Mellor OBE., QSM.,