D-EXP/P/C7/9 31 May 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows Alison Bradburn, alongside Peter Badlan, his sister Caroline, and Lisa Baker on top. Three new cement and stone cairns had been built. Richard Graves is quoted.
D-EXP/P/C7/10 4 Feb 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
When Mrs Willetts’ husband, Neville, died, she asked for donations towards beautifying the Clent Hills, instead of flowers, and gave a cheque to the County Council. the photograph shows her planting a field maple tree, alongside Councillor Peter Fallows.
D-EXP/P/B36/80 18 Mar 1988 Wolverhampton Archives
Politician turned novelist Jeffery Archer visited the club to deliver a speech in advance of the local elections. Nigel Lawson is mentioned. The photograph shows Jeffrey Archer receiving a cup of tea from (from left) Jean Shaw, Mary Barber, Sylvia Green
D-EXP/P/B6/24 1 Aug 1980 Wolverhampton Archives
A trail set out in a booklet published by Brierley Hill Library had to be abandoned due to rain. High Street, Level Street, Delph Locks and Mill Street are mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Archie Williams, Katherine Atkins, Stephen Masters, Pet
D-EXP/P/S73/43 18 Nov 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
Ambulance workers who had been suspended because of a pay dispute set own their own emergency service using private vehicles, issuing four telephone numbers for Wednesfield, Tettenhall and Codsall, Bilston and Penn. The Royal and New Cross Hospitals and W
D-EXP/P/S73/50 29 Apr 1980 Wolverhampton Archives
Seven men were arrested after scuffles broke out between police and pickets in the loading bay as printers from the National Graphic Association tried to stop vans loaded with newspapers from leaving the building. London, Liverpool, Manchester, Stephen Wh
D-EXP/P/L26/2 5 Nov 1975 Wolverhampton Archives
Councillor Joe Adams was pushing for a law banning people from keeping dangerous wild animals as pets after a lion belonging to Lewis Foley escaped. Dudley Zoo is mentioned. The photograph shows a confrontation between Lewis Foley and Councillor Adams.
D-EXP/P/I32/231 23 Dec 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
In 1969 during a strike by ISTC technical branch staff, a frying pan went missing and it did not reappear until the closure of the works. Bill Sirs, the Iron and Steel Trades Confederations and the Express & Star are mentioned, and the photograph shows la
D-EXP/P/I32/232 13 Apr 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
Millionaires Don and Roy Richardson pledged to bring work and industry to the redundant steelworks site. The Urban Wildlife Group is mentioned, and the photograph shows Gerry Southall (left) handing Don Richardson a petition to preserve Merry Hill Farm.
D-EXP/P/I32/427 13 Apr 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
An aerial view of the Dudley Enterprise zone with Pedmore Road running left to right and the old Round Oak steelworks at top centre.