The Mander of the Mount, Tettenhall Wood

The Manders I met, during the period 1950 to 1955, whilst stationed as a Constable at Tettenhall and Compton, and living at Tettenhall Wood.
I was the fist constable to be stationed at Tettenhall Wood. The Compton sub-section had grown out of proportion with the development of the Tettenhall Wood and Castlecroft estates. We had at this time many of the old families of Wolverhampton, within a decade to be dispersed. The Manders were probably the most important. My memories.
Lady Mander and Daisy St Clair Mander, Mother and daughter lived at The Mount, Tettenhall Wood, a impressive Victorian mansion. One butler, one gardened, I remember, they lived opposite the Mount in semi-detached houses, built at the same time as the Mount. The Butler name, I feel, was Rochester.I visited four times before this house was sold(I would not mention the name of the man who bought it)My visits, were usually confined to taking documents to Miss Mander, for signature, she was a magistrates. You arranged your visit via the butler. My first visit, was to see Lady Mander. She had asked specifically for me, and I was intrigued. I made my first visit, and rang the long pull bell at the door(still in situ)the Butler answered and escorted me, helmet under right arm(Dixon of Dock Green fashion)to the Minstrels Gallery, where sat, this charming elderly lady, who invited me to sit, and offered coffee. She chatted about my service life, my family, told me of her delight at living at the Mount. She then said, “we have discovered in my late husbands gun cabinet Two Steyr Rifles”, I do not think we should have the. What do I do. I explained, the surrender position, which I would deal with. She then said, “I will call Daisy, my daughter”. This she did by alerting the butler. Miss Mander, arrived, I was formally introduced(very embarrassed)Miss mander, who was blunt and to the point, said, “The cleaners from the village, say you are a countryman, and shoot” I agreed. She said, “You can shoot in out grounds abound 6acres at that time. Will you kill the foxes. “I responded, “I will shoot any vermin on your grounds.”. I made three more journeys. Lady Mander died, and the property sold. A link with the past.