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Duncan and Marston, Fibbersley, Willenhall

D-EXP/P/I39/85 5 Oct 1973 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm produced lion-head knockers for the American market, after installing one on the front door of Number 10 Downing Street. Edward Heath is mentioned. The photograph shows John Kershaw, watched by bosses Bob Rose and Alfred Wildman, knocking his mou

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Swish Products Ltd, seller of plastic curtain rails, Tamworth

D-EXP/P/I29/212 19 Jan 1968 Wolverhampton Archives

Prince Philip was to visit the firm, which sent products to Holland, Belgium and New Zealand. R. W. Hankin is quoted, and the photograph shows rails being wrapped for despatch.

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Nicola Pope, Kendal Close, Penn, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/S/WF/36 6 Sep 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Nicola helped to get her football team, Windsor Rovers, through to the final of a Windsor Avenue five-a-side competition, but they lost in the final against Goldthorn Gladiators.

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Walker Avenue, Low Hill

D-EXP/P/S216/216 7 Jun 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Judging of the children’s fancy dress took place in the pouring rain at the street party. The photograph includes Chris Leigh on the left, and the first prize winner, Karen Porter, in front.

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Leather Exhibition, Walsall Library

D-EXP/P/I43/147 18 May 1968 Wolverhampton Archives

Mayor Alderman J. A. Thompson opened a museum of leathercraft, including items loaned by the Council of the Museum of Leathercraft in London. Alderman N. W. Tildesley, Mr J. Waterer, Alderman Sir J. Cliff Tibbits, and Leon Jessel are mentioned, and the ph

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Leon Jessel, Corporation Street, Walsall

D-EXP/P/I51/75 24 May 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm made presentations to employees who had worked for the company for over 20 years. Sheldons, Eileen Morris, Primley Avenue, John Sheldon, Alexander Road, Edward Cheetham, Ford Street, Gladys Austin, Whitehall Road and Brockhurst Street are mention

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Leon Jessel, Corporation Street, Walsall

D-EXP/P/I51/76 24 May 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm made presentations to employees who had worked for the company for over 20 years. Sheldons, Eileen Morris, Primley Avenue, Alexander Road, Edward Cheetham, Ford Street, Gladys Austin, Whitehall Road, Russell Parker and Brockhurst Street are menti

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Holden Crescent, Walsall

D-EXP/P/S216/145 2 Jun 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Families in the street held a competition for the best decorated house. The photograph shows the winner, Carrie Houghton of Number 50, alongside Richard Wilkes of North Walsall School and Harold Cousins.

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The Odeon Cinema, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/B85/6 2 Jan 1978 Wolverhampton Archives

Arnhem veterans visited the cinema to see “A Bridge Too Far”, a film of the epic battle, as well as viewing an account of the battle in a 1943 copy of the Express & Star. The photograph shows (left to right) Colin Hunter, Major John Whorton, Mayor Council