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Wolverhampton's Blue
Plaques
Tettenhall and
Wightwick
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Commemorating:
Dr. S.C. Dyke F.R.C.P.
Sponsored by:
Dr. Hugh Dyke and Dr. Elizabeth Howl
Location:
Limes Road, Tettenhall |
| Sidney Campbell Dyke was raised in Canada and
became a pathologist. Under his leadership a number of pathologists
got together to form the British Pathologists Association in 1927.
This evolved into the Association of Clinical Pathologists and later
an international society, of which he became chairman. He was
awarded the Ratcliffe prize for the advancement of medicine in 1929.
His special interest was in diabetes. He was Director of Pathology
at the Royal Hospital from 1924 to 1952. |
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Commemorating:
Charles Benjamin Mander
Sponsored by:
Jarvis Hotels
Location:
Mount Hotel, Mount Road, Tettenhall |
| Charles Benjamin Mander was the grandson of Benjamin
Mander, the Japanner and tinplate manufacturer who started the
family's business in the town. In 1845 Charles and his brother
Samuel went into partnership to form Mander brothers, paint and
varnish manufacturers. The business prospered and in 1865 the colour
works was set up. This proved to be extremely profitable and offices
were opened in London, and overseas depots and agencies were opened
in France, Italy, Canada and Australia. The Mander family's fortunes
grew and they rose to a position of eminence in the town. They were
involved in local government and held many public offices. |
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Commemorating:
Sir John Morris
Sponsored by:
Cavendish Rensch
Location:
Elmsdale Hall, Elmsdale, Wightwick Bank |
| Industrialist John Morris was Mayor of Wolverhampton
in 1866, when Queen Victoria paid a visit to the town, to unveil the
statue of Prince Albert in Queen Square. A public holiday was
declared and thousands of people lined the streets to see the royal
procession. When the Queen entered the pavilion in Queen
Square, she heard a speech by the John Morris and was so pleased
with her reception, that she borrowed a sword and promptly knighted
him. |
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