Things you never knew about Wolverhampton

Henry Irving

1. Moleniux gets it name from the French Spider's Web weavers who moved into the area in the 18th century after they we driven out of France.

2. The local football club is nickname The Wolves not as a shortening of the towns name but because the forests around the town were infested with Wolves until they were all killed by Eric the Wolf Killer in 1623. In return for this act he was made Earl of Dudly.

AFKABartram

3. There was a shortage of coffins in Wolverhampton in 1918 due to a serious outbreak of influenza.

AFKABartram

4. 98.4% of the population of Wolverhampton originates from afro-caribbean backgrounds. As a result, the area is know as the Black Country.

WSS

[cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]4. 98.4% of the population of Wolverhampton originates from afro-caribbean backgrounds. As a result, the area is know as the Black Country.

lol

oohaahmortimer

5. wolverhampton were initially a wandering side for the first 30 years of their existance hence the clubs name wolverhampton wanderers (until they found a permanent base in the shape of their current ground molineux)

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]3. There was a shortage of coffins in Wolverhampton in 1918 due to a serious outbreak of influenza.

How sad would a town have to be to have that fact listed 2nd on a website of "interesting things about Wolverhapton"

[cite]Posted By: AFKA Bartram[/cite]4. 98.4% of the population of Wolverhampton originates from afro-caribbean backgrounds. As a result, the area is know as the Black Country.

6. Enoch Powell, a former MP for Wolverhapton, was despite his many statements against immigration the son of a German father and a black Jamacian mother, hence the common west indian name Enoch. He is also rumoured to be a third cousin to Chris Powell.

WSS

7. The 1990 blockbuster Dances with Wolves starring Kevin Costner was actually inspired by a Wolverhampton legend Steve Bull.

Having been sent to a remote outpost in the wilderness of the Birmingham backstreets during certain times of his career, Steve Bull (Lieutenant John Dunbar) encounters, and is eventually accepted into, the local Solihull tribe. He is known as "Dances with Wolves" due to his performances tiptoeing around defences.

AFKABartram

8. Its a little known fact that the movie Top Gun was a blatent rip off of the low budget pornographic film Drive On, based at the Wolverhampton training camp of elite Eddie Stobbard drivers. This is an extract from the original film


Maverick: Jesus Christ, and you think I'm reckless? When I drive, I'll have you know that my vehicle and my load come first.
Charlie: Well, I am going to finish my sentence, Norman. My review of your delivery performance was right on.
Maverick: Is that right?
Charlie: That is right, but I held something back. I see some real genius in your reverse parking, Maverick, but I can't say that in there. I was afraid that everyone in the tax trailer would see right through me, and I just don't want anyone to know that I've fallen for you, and that heavy load of yours.

guinnessaddick

9. The choice of colour for the home shirt was made by the co-op milkman who delivered gold top milk to the training ground.

Off_it

10. Although inhabitants of Wolverhampton are widely known as "Yam Yam's", it's a common misconception that is a swipe at the drawling local dialect. It's actually a reference to the fact that Yum-yums - the doughnut twist type of confectionary - we're invented there by William "Yum-yum" Smethwick back in 1807, although the drawling local dialect has bastardised this over time.

Off_it

11. Wolverhampton is home to Marstons, the UK's leading independent brewing and pub trade business. In recognition and celebration of their close links with the football club they have produced many beers for sale exclusively in and around Molineux. "Billy's Best", named after Billy Wright, was the first back in 1950's and a more recent best seller was a special "Oooh Bully Bully" lager produced during the 80's and 90's.

Unconfirmed reports say that the current "McCarthy's Mild" is not proving as popular with the fans as despite looking good and promising much it just doesn't deliver.

Off_it

12. Sir Jack Hayward made his name in pickles.

AFKABartram

[cite]Posted By: Off_it[/cite]12. Sir Jack Hayward made his name in pickles.

but the neighbours complained of the lingering smell of picalilly.....

Swisdom

People from Wolverhampton (formerly known as Gooberville) are genetically modified and have the hairiest genitalia in the country. This is where the term "Wolf-like Hampton" originated.

It has since become known as Wolverhampton and so the town name changed

kigelia

Wolverhampton has the highest per capita ownership of hedgetrimmers in the western world (1 set for every 1.789 residents). This is thought to be due to the high number of claims made by residents for damage to their properties caused by overgrown greenery.

The legendary wolverhampton Bark measuring survey takes place every August. Local councillors travel the borough measuring every 18th tree to assess the amount of back growth there has been that year. The percentage growth is used as part of the council tax calulations for the following fiscal year

Henry Irving

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy had a home in Bromley and when they play Charlton is often spotted in the morning having his haircut in the town or eating at the excellent Xian Chinese restaurant in Orpington High St after the game

leftbehind

[quote][cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]4. 98.4% of the population of Wolverhampton originates from afro-caribbean backgrounds. As a result, the area is know as the Black Country.[/quote]

That was funny

Rothko

Strangely I was there yesterday for a funeral, and boy is it grim in the rain

Goonerhater

The fans tried to do a record few years back but owing to the fact the Wolverhampton has the highest number of stutterers in the UK 15.5 % of population they couldnt get their track recorded. problem being the first verse "Woverhampton Wolverhanpton Wanderers" try as they might they ran out of recording time--- fact.

Goonerhater

fact Derek Dougan didnt exist ! it was actually two small old men one on top of the others shoulders in a big mac (coat not burger)

Oakster

Wolverhampton is the birthplace of the Mango Milkshake. A charming blend of mangoes & milk.


Isn't it Riscardo?

Goonerhater

The Wolves ground was built on the site of a plague pit. Which was once called The Black Death, hence Black Country. In hot summers the grass on the pitch dies and forms the cross. Legend has it a local priest was burried alive to help ward off the Black Death !

mind you some say the groundsman is just a twat.

Chunes

AFKA, if you remembered that scene from memory I am allocating you some serious man points.

But I don't like you. You're dangerous in the air.

bingaddick

I once went through it on a canal boat down the aptly name Wolverhampton filght of 21 locks on the Birmingham Canal - Main Line. What a sh*thole!!

Charlton Dan

70's fashion icon / mistake The Kipper Tie was invented in Wolverhampton.

adamtheaddick

Wolves run out to High Ho Silver Lining by Jeff Beck, at the part when it gets to "And its...." the molineaux faithfull sing wolverhampton!! as they suffer from memeory loss have to be remind of where they live on a constant basis.

Stig

Noddy Holder played lead guitar in the Wolverhampton based group Steve Brett and the Mavericks. He later found fame as the best actor in the tv series The Grimleys.

Shrew

Robert Plants patch as well, big wanderers supporter.

Badger

Wolves 2 charlton 3, went to this night game,we had the lower stand opposite the main stand and gave Muscat a load of stick for the matty holmes tackle.
All our 3 goals scored with HEADERS, was a sweet win as we went top above Man City.

LoOkOuT

Think you've missed the point there Badge ;-)

_MrDick

In 1887, a story appeared in the Dudley Gazette about the sexual exploits of Sir Robert Wolver. The front page headline was 'Wolver's Hampton Wanders' and someone from the local area thought it would be a good name for a football team. Hence, Wolverhampton Wanderers.