Norman Hemingsley of Pool Street, Wolverhampton
D-EXP/P/I38/20 7 Aug 1973 Wolverhampton Archives
He invented an anti-jack-knifing system to stop accidents in semi-articulated vehicles.
D-EXP/P/I38/20 7 Aug 1973 Wolverhampton Archives
He invented an anti-jack-knifing system to stop accidents in semi-articulated vehicles.
D-EXP/P/W69/45 28 Jan 1974 Wolverhampton Archives
Exterior prior to its demolition. Wolverhampton Corporation photographer Joan Milham is seen taking a photograph for the archives.
D-EXP/P/I30/168 27 Nov 1969 Wolverhampton Archives
A double-action mechanical press getting a final check before being shipped to Datsun Nissan of Pretoria, South Africa.
D-EXP/P/W27/147 21 Sep 1969 Wolverhampton Archives
Unveiling of the plaque. The photograph shows (left to right) Geoff Deakin, Harry Dando and the Reverend John Bigby.
D-EXP/P/W1C/105 17 April 1975 Wolverhampton Archives
Wolverhampton and District Caledonian Society supper evening. The photograph shows (right) Mr and Mrs D. Reid and Dr and Mrs A. Neilson.
D-EXP/P/I30/147 19 Dec 1967 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm was increasing its output through investment, including presses manufactured by Wilkins and Mitchell, Ltd., of Darlaston, shown in the photograph. Peter Calder is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/I30/148 31 Jan 1972 Wolverhampton Archives
The company moved from Bilston to premises on the Wolverhampton Ring Road. Mr Walter R. Hayward is mentioned (seen on the left of the photograph with Alf Tanner).
D-EXP/P/W1E/4 Jul 1975 Wolverhampton Archives
A campaign was launched to raise the profile of the building, which was seen to be on a par with Lindy Lou in Victoria Street. The photograph shows Councillor Richard Haynes and Peter Williams looking at plans in front of the building.
D-EXP/P/C152/45 18 Feb 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
West Bromwich’s branch of the Burma Star Association, which consisted of veterans of the Burma campaign during World War Two, donated a cake to the children’s ward after it was won in a raffle. Harry Bailey is mentioned and the photograph shows Steve Evan
D-EXP/P/H1/43 19 Apr 1973 Wolverhampton Archives
The pre-war Council houses on the Low Hill estate were being extensively modernised, but there were concerns about the rising costs of the work. George Rowe of Fourth Avenue is quoted.