
British Steel, Bilston Steelworks
D-EXP/P/I32/288 5 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives
Site.
D-EXP/P/I32/288 5 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives
Site.
D-EXP/P/I32/286 5 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives
The site.
D-EXP/P/I32/287 5 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives
Site.
D-EXP/P/I32/278 1962 Wolverhampton Archives
Interior of the works.
D-EXP/P/I32/266 15 Sep 1959 Wolverhampton Archives
A smelting furnace.
D-EXP/P/I28/91 19 Mar 1981 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm was fighting the recession bby installing equipment to boost output. Denmark is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/I32/279 9 Jun 1967 Wolverhampton Archives
Nine Japanese students delayed their journey home from a conference in Frankfurt to visit Bilston steelworks to see the Ruhrstahl – Heraus degassing plant (shown in the photograph).
D-EXP/P/I32/274 24 Oct 1975 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm was contributing to the recovery of oil from the North Sea. The photograph shows Bill Church (left) with Pete Corfield (second left) and Boris Lamb, watching flame finishing.
D-EXP/P/I32/269 1911 Wolverhampton Archives
Demolition experts preparing the works chimney for felling. The article mentions the firm Marple and Gillott from Sheffield who were planning to fell the giant blast furnace Elizabeth.
D-EXP/P/I32/264 5 Jun 1986 Wolverhampton Archives
The proposed dismantling of a crane by Tarmac, the new owners of the site,was condemned by the Labour Party, including Spring Vale Labour Councillor Alan Garner.