James's Turkish Baths, Albany Road, Wolverhampton

             
Archibald Reynolds James opened his Turkish bath in 1888, and it continued as James's Turkish Baths until 1914 when it was owned by the Wolverhampton Turkish Baths Co Ltd. As Wolverhampton Turkish Baths it remained open until 1935.

In 1901 it was open daily for 'Ladies and Gentlemen' from nine in the morning till ten at night. According to the time of day, bathers paid 2/-, 1/6, or 1/- There was 'ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT'.

Photo: Wolverhampton Local History Library

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