Billy Wilson - a name from the past

[Highlandwolf2]

I have just read a long post by Billy on Facebook regarding his role (which I take to be true) in the removal of Harry Marshall, sale to the Bhattis, the involvement of the Doog and the subsequent rescue by Sir Jack. Doesn't hold back. Not sure about the ethics of cutting and posting from Facebook but if you have access you should be able to get to it.

Haven't heard of Billy for many years. Not noted for hiding his light under a bushel.....

 

[Supadavewolf]

A local "character" is Billy.

Can he play centre back?

 

[WV10Wolf]

At least he didn’t try and claim he designed the Wolf head

 

[Scallywolf]

Billy had a hair salon near the Mander Centre entrance off Dudley Street years ago with topless female hairdressers. I used to go every week!

He also started the Tough Guy challenge and created the Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary. Both were near Perton and he helped raise money for local charities.
He had a great handlebar moustache by the way.

Bit of a character is/was Billy Wilson and he‘s done the rounds.

 

[Highlandwolf2]

Billy had a hair salon near the Mander Centre entrance off Dudley Street years ago with topless female hairdressers. I used to go every week!

He also started the Tough Guy challenge and created the Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary. Both were near Perton and he helped raise money for local charities.
He had a great handlebar moustache by the way.

Bit of a character is/was Billy Wilson and he‘s done the rounds.

Still has the moustache (on his Facebook profile). Sure I had my hair cut at his salon but they threw me out when I started cleaning my glasses under the sheet….. (untrue).

Years ago went to his Sanctuary as he had a pet’s cemetery (not sure if before or after the Stephen King novel) as we wanted to bury our cat. Quoted circa £65 so we went elsewhere and had the cat cremated in Stourbridge. Nowadays a shallow grave in the garden would do.

About 45 years ago he threatened to set fire to himself after some falling out with the Council. Kept Express and Star front page busy for weeks

 

[Highlandwolf2]

A local "character" is Billy.

Can he play centre back?

No but his cousins Joe and Les could

 

[Jonzy54]

Billy had a hair salon near the Mander Centre entrance off Dudley Street years ago with topless female hairdressers. I used to go every week!

He also started the Tough Guy challenge and created the Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary. Both were near Perton and he helped raise money for local charities.
He had a great handlebar moustache by the way.

Bit of a character is/was Billy Wilson and he‘s done the rounds.

I think his salon was actually on Bilston Street

 

[Jonzy54]

Still has the moustache (on his Facebook profile). Sure I had my hair cut at his salon but they threw me out when I started cleaning my glasses under the sheet….. (untrue).

Years ago went to his Sanctuary as he had a pet’s cemetery (not sure if before or after the Stephen King novel) as we wanted to bury our cat. Quoted circa £65 so we went elsewhere and had the cat cremated in Stourbridge. Nowadays a shallow grave in the garden would do.

About 45 years ago he threatened to set fire to himself after some falling out with the Council. Kept Express and Star front page busy for weeks

Regarding Sikhs being allowed not to wear crash helmets .
I had a fair few dealings with him through work and suffice to say he would never be on my Christmas card list .From personal experience I can’t stand the bloke.

 

[Howlin’ Wolf]

He also has had a shop on Tettenhall Road near the Connaught, his daughter Tracy married Andy Taylor out of Duran Duran. Saw Billy a couple of months ago, looking a bit old now. Back in the day he drank in the Halfway House, he was ’a bit of a character’ some might not be so kind to him as that!

 

[Scallywolf]

I think his salon was actually on Bilston Street

He did have one in the entrance to the Mander Centre as well Jonzy. Right in the corner before you entered the Centre off Dudley Street.

Don’t know if they were both at the same time.

 

[Jonzy54]

He did have one in the entrance to the Mander Centre as well Jonzy. Right in the corner before you entered the Centre off Dudley Street.

Don’t know if they were both at the same time.

Fair enough

 

[Scallywolf]

Still has the moustache (on his Facebook profile). Sure I had my hair cut at his salon but they threw me out when I started cleaning my glasses under the sheet….. (untrue).

Years ago went to his Sanctuary as he had a pet’s cemetery (not sure if before or after the Stephen King novel) as we wanted to bury our cat. Quoted circa £65 so we went elsewhere and had the cat cremated in Stourbridge. Nowadays a shallow grave in the garden would do.

About 45 years ago he threatened to set fire to himself after some falling out with the Council. Kept Express and Star front page busy for weeks

I remember him being interviewed on TV about some problem with the Horse Sanctuary and crying about the possibility it could close.

 

[Scallywolf]

Regarding Sikhs being allowed not to wear crash helmets .
I had a fair few dealings with him through work and suffice to say he would never be on my Christmas card list .From personal experience I can’t stand the bloke.

He did have a big ego and was one of those people who you either took a liking to or could have easily disliked.

Never had anything to do with him other than the odd hair cut. I know a few people who did know him and they didn’t have much good to say.

 

[SA Wolf]

Went to school with one of his sons (as did Burton Wolf) and knew his younger son who I think went to school with my brother iirc. Local 'character' is one word for Billy!

 

[arctic rime]

Went to school with one of his sons (as did Burton Wolf) and knew his younger son who I think went to school with my brother iirc. Local 'character' is one word for Billy!

His son went to school with me too

 

[Ogerp]

He did have one in the entrance to the Mander Centre as well Jonzy. Right in the corner before you entered the Centre off Dudley Street.

Don’t know if they were both at the same time.

That was where he moved to from his original one in North Road.

I used the North Road one and then followed him to the upstairs one at the Mander Centre. All went very tacky so I then used The Sportsman instead.

 

[Vtrpres]

I read somewhere that Billy Wilson re named his shop
Wilson, Wilson, Wilson and Wilson.
Then for publicity purposed demanded the that the Council prosecuted him for false representation as there were only 3 Wilson’s.
Perhaps he 4th one was the football on the desert island with Tom Hanks.

 

[Adi dassler]

Last time I saw him he was eating horse sh#t by the man on the horse,something to do with his sanctuary

 

[Stourport wolf]

All the locations and dates on here.

Billy Wilson British Champion Hairdresser 1964

Billy Wilson British Champion Hairdresser 1964 London Silver Column Trophy My name is on the trophy with 2 models redhead Irish man Packi McCreesh, black haired Iraqui, Sadoi Hussein. 1956-57-58 First Battalion Barber, Grenadier Guards 1959 – London School of Hairdressing 1959 – Barbers Shop...

www.toughguy.co.uk

 

[Ian]

My mom worked at the same salon as him and did her apprenticeship at the same time..... they used to cater to all the " stars" that came through Wolverhampton.
He and his family lived above us in Tettenhall back in the day, she counted him as a friend and always thought he was a bit of a rogue/character and used to laugh about his exploits over the years.

 

[BridgnorthWolf Inc]

His son went to school with me too

Was that Mitch, Tony?

 

[Wagstaffe Was Magic]

I have just read a long post by Billy on Facebook regarding his role (which I take to be true) in the removal of Harry Marshall, sale to the Bhattis, the involvement of the Doog and the subsequent rescue by Sir Jack. Doesn't hold back. Not sure about the ethics of cutting and posting from Facebook but if you have access you should be able to get to it.

Haven't heard of Billy for many years. Not noted for hiding his light under a bushel.....

I can’t find it. It’s not on his page

 

[arctic rime]

Was that Mitch, Tony?

Yes, he was in the year above me.

 

[Highlandwolf2]

I can’t find it. It’s not on his page

Neither can I now - infuriating, should have saved it. If anyone has found it would appreciate a link. Thanks

 

[lobodelsur]

Didn't he come up with the slogan 'Haircuts while you wait' ?
Looking at his blog, a legend in his own lunchtime.