D-EXP/P/S73/122 16 Jun 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
Miners’ wives were asking shoppers for donations of food to assist pit families on the breadline. Nancy Cooper of Woodlands Way in Handsacre in Rugeley is quoted, and Bernard Jackson, the Wolverhampton Miners’ Support Group, and Littleton and Lea Collieri
D-EXP/P/I44/26 22 Apr 1992 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm was offering a free consultation service to staff from Rackhams who were due to lose their jobs. The photograph shows Yasmin Sutton and Sanjeev Ohri.
D-EXP/P/I44/31 16 Jun 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm received the BS 5750 part two quality standard. The photograph shows Russell Mosley presenting the award to (from left) Nigel Evans, Stan Barnett and George Taylor. United Pressings and Fabrications is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/I44/50 25 Sep 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
The article tells the history of the firm. Northern Engineering Industries Plc, Clarke Chapman Ltd, Reyrolle Parsons Ltd, and Tyneside are mentioned. The photograph shows former Guy Motors workers producing concrete mixers and dumper trucks.
D-EXP/P/I31/21 8 Mar 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
The company opened its seventh branch, at Leamore, Walsall. Hertford Street, Balsall Heath, Stockwell Road, Handsworth, Stratford House, St Martin’s Place, Broad Street, Birmingham and Trevor F. Wellings are mentioned.
D-EXP/P/I31/74 6 Feb 1979 Wolverhampton Archives
March from the factory to the Civic Centre for a mass meeting, following the threat of redundancy and factory closure. Kevin O’Leary is quoted, and Jim Hesom, the Transport and General Workers’ Union, Bill Holmes and the ASTMS are mentioned.
D-EXP/P/W95A/26 17 Feb 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Hundreds of sirens were being removed by order of Home Office, including ones at the Royal School. The Midlands Electricity Board is mentioned, and the photograph shows Barry Thomas, Frank Dickson and Steve Roberts.
D-EXP/P/W32/158 8 Mar 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Beating the bounds – an ancient tradition of walking the boundaries of a parish – was revived by walkers from St Peter’s, St Mark’s, St Chad’s and All Saints, to mark St Peter’s millennium.
D-EXP/P/W32/162 22 Apr 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
An 83-year-old bell clapper, an iron weater clock, paintings and artefacts were due to be on show at Wolverhampton Art Gallery as part of the “St Peter’s Treasures” exhibition to mark the church’s millennium. The photograph shows John O’Gorman lifting the
D-EXP/P/W15/87 early 1990s Wolverhampton Archives
New seats installed by the Student Union had to be removed after complaints by fire prevention officials as they had not obtained a safety certificate. Station Officer Des Clarke of the Wolverhampton Fire Prevention Service is quoted, and Harry Lance is m