Aerial views to the north and west

The views to the north and west include some of Darlaston's most important factories, which were familiar landmarks, that blended into the familiar landscape. The factories had a beauty all of their own, and greatly added to the character of the town.
The view looking across the old shops in King Street to the Town Hall.

On the right is the Waggon and Horses pub, and in the centre is Bedworth & Sons Limited. They sold fruit and vegetables and were very popular.

The dark building to the left, in front of the Town Hall is Burton's tailors, with a dance hall above, and just discernable to the left, and above the Town Hall is Slater Street School.
Another view across King Street showing some of the town's prominent factories.
On the right in the distance is James Bridge Copper Works, and a little nearer alongside the railway is GKN's Atlas Works, the largest nut and bolt factory in the town, employing around 3,000 people. To the left of the railway is Station Works, home of W. Martin Winn Limited, another important nut and bolt manufacturer. To the left is the large furnace at Darlaston Iron Works, run by Bradley and Foster Limited, and on the extreme left is part of Wilkins and Mitchell.
The view along the western end of High Street to The Leys.

In the bottom left-hand corner is the top of King Edward Street, and the top of Dorsett Road.

On the corner of Dorsett Road and High Street is Butler's Dartmouth Arms pub, known locally as "The Blazing Stump".

In the mid distance on the left is the factory of David Etchells & Sons Limited in Stafford Road, and Rough Hay Primary School in Rough Hay Road.

In the far distance is Willenhall and St. Giles' Church, which is clearly visible.

In the distance on the far right is part of Rubery Owen's extensive works.


The view from the roof of Great Croft House looking towards Wolverhampton.
A close-up view of the recently completed Darlaston Comprehensive School.

The chimney on the left is part of The Park Laundry operated by Darlaston & District Steam Laundry Limited in Factory Street.

Looking towards Wolverhampton from the top of John Wootton House. On the left is Longmore's factory with its landmark chimney, and to the right is the remains of Dorsett Road School, which opened in February 1907. The school was by far the largest school in the town, having accommodation for 1,140 pupils. It closed in the late 1930s and was acquired by Longmores to make way for an extension to the factory. The main school building, which stood alongside Dorsett Road, was demolished in the 1940s. 
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