THE Black Country Living Museum needs help to recreate a Wolverhampton clinic as part of its ambitious new development project.

The Tipton Road museum is calling out for memories of the Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre, which opened on June 25, 1928.

It was originally designed to provide somewhere for expectant and new mothers to meet, learn about their baby’s health as well as have their children fed, weighed and vaccinated.

Visitors to Lea Road in the 1950s and 60s would have found a busy environment, with staff ready to give advice on anything from birthing anaesthetics to family planning – although this was strictly for married women only.

Babies were checked regularly and vaccinated against a range of diseases.

Outbreaks of measles, smallpox and polio still occurred from time to time, and diphtheria was a particularly Black Country problem.

Simon Briercliffe, historical research assistant, said: “Centres such as the one on Lea Road in Wolverhampton will allow visitors to step back in time and learn about the birth of the NHS and the lives of young children and mothers in the post-war period.

"We are looking for any memories around this fascinating building that will help us recreate it so that the stories within can be told to future generations.”

Did you work or visit there? Did you visit Lea Road as a young mother? Can you still recall the taste of cod liver oil in the clinic? Do you remember the staff or other visitors?

If so, contact the team at the museum by visiting bclm.com/ForgingAhead, emailing collections@bclm.com or calling 0121 557 9643.