Oldbury

Oldbury was part of the ancient parish of Halesowen, a detached part of Shropshire (surrounded by Worcestershire and Staffordshire) until Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844, when it was incorporated back into Worcestershire after an absence of nine-hundred years.

Jack Judge (christened John, born in Oldbury, Worcestershire born 3rd December 1872, died 25th July 1938, West Bromwich) was a song-writer and music-hall entertainer best remembered for writing the song It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary.

The comedian Frank Skinner was born in Oldbury at 181 Bristnall Hall Road. He attended Moat Farm Infants School, St Hubert's Roman Catholic Junior School and Oldbury Technical School, and has been a TV comedian since the late 1980s.

The Sadlers rose to become a preeminent family in Oldbury during the nineteenth century. Notable figures included John Sadler (1820-1910) ('the Grand Old Man of Oldbury') and Sir Samuel Alexander Sadler.

Oldbury has a local branch of the Learning Skill Council situated at Black Country House.

The boxer Pat Cowdell, who achieved stardom during the 1970s and 1980s, was born in Oldbury and is still living in the town.

The first branch of Lloyds Bank was opened in Oldbury in 1864. The original building survives to this day, but was recently made redundant as a bank and is now a Subway fast food restaurant.

 

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