Even though the West Midlands Exploration photostream is an entirely online operation, it has nonetheless observed the social distancing 'rule of six' over recent weeks. This has meant that only a select sextet of my constituent collections have been attending to additions business of late - here's a quick summary...
Our most vocal May member is WME Wolverhampton which dominates proceedings on this occasion. West Park sparkles with springtime scenery whereas some Beatties lettering mournfully laments the loss of a renowned City Centre department store. The Stile at Whitmore Reans lends us a lantern snap, there are street sign snippets from Waterloo Road, Fold Street and Westland Avenue, and why not squeeze in some Birmingham Main Line canal locks for good measure - quite a lot to shout about there!
Also part of our small congregation is WME Staffordshire, concentrating most diligently on Wheaton Aston. The Hartley Arms and a traditional fingerpost both register here, making a change from my usual fixation on Turners Garage whenever village photos were previously in the offing. Elsewhere, the outskirts of Stafford speak to us of Walton on the Hill welcome signage and there's even a glimpse of Wildwood Gate.
Next to declare their presence within the group is a joint delegation from Sandwell and Telford. WME Sandwell tantalises us with the Waterfall - a Holden's pub that's long been a personal favourite of mine - plus a Cape Hill chip shop (displaying Pepsi branding much to Mr D9's delight) and a West Bromwich carved lion figure. WME Telford meanwhile whispers about Wellington watering holes courtesy of the Park and the Captain Webb.
Finally, completing our collective we have a couple of shy wallflowers in the form of WME Walsall and WME Worcestershire. Walsall quietly ticks along with Kent Street and Whittimere Street signs whilst Worcestershire rustles up some bus stop art from the Winyates estate in Redditch before concluding matters at Wolverley Lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal. Hopefully more of the other WME collections will be able to join the party in June but in the meantime enjoy the photos - cheers!
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