1872-1938 John Thomas 'Jack' Judge was born in Low Town and lived in Oldbury. He sold fish from a stall in front of The Junction before achieving fame as a comedian, singer and composer. In 1912 he wrote and first performed It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary the most popular marching song of the First World War.

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