
Image 37 – Another football team (Walsall Wood Inter – Inter School? 53-54) – I say, that lad on the right is a strapping fellow! Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Click for a larger version.
In the eleventh and sadly final article of the series, here’s the last batch of photos from Walsall Wood Secondary School in the 1950s as introduced in this blog post here – these bunch have notes too, which will help jog memories so contributions are most welcome, as ever.
This set id two football teams and a curious group photo labelled ‘Walsall Wood Seniors’ – I’d love to hear what you all think.
Thanks to Tony Portman who generously granted access to a remarkable collection, and to David Evans for scanning them so diligently. People like you gentlemen are keeping local history alive. Thank you.
Please, any comments, contributions or observations welcome. Either comment here, or mail me: BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com.

Image 38 – Walsall Wood Seniors 1953. I’d be interested in why the second teacher on the right. Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Click for a larger version.
Hi Bob
a belated and sincere thankyou for all your hard work in collating and posting this series of photos, and to Tony for his kindness in offering his collection.
kind regards
David
Big thank you to Tony and all involved.
iIs David Evans the one that lived in Friezland Lane?
HELLO BOB. IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION ON IMAGE 40, THE CHARACTER IN THE BLACK JACKET .. WHO;S THAT ? ITS BARRY LASHFORD HE GREW UP IN BEECHTREE ROAD WALSALLWOOD. HE BECAME A BRICKLAYER AND I WORKED WITH HIM FOR DAINTYS BUILDERS ALDRIDGE IN OUR YOUNGER DAYS. A GOOD TRADESMAN AND SMASHING BLOKE, HAPPY DAYS.