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Atlas Bolt, Darlaston

D-EXP/P/I37/90 23 Jun 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

The only UK bolt company providing products for Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The photograph shows Bert Shaw (seated left), Martin Bodenham (seated right), Phil Mattews (standing left) and Paul Birds. Austin Rover and the Armstrong Equipment Group are

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Bradburn and Wedge Ltd, supply of vehicles, Birmingham Road, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/I32/98 2 Apr 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

The article details a history of the firm. Mr W. H. Bradburn, the Forder brothers, William Morris, Rolls Royce, Fiat, de Dion Bouton Bianchi, Sunbeam, Wolseley, MG, Riley, John Nicholls and Sons, Bristol cars, Scania trucks, and Datsun are mentioned.

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Economic Policy Services Ltd., Clark Road, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/I31/8 9 May 1990 Wolverhampton Archives

Launch of new specialist economic policy company. Pictured in the photograph are (left to right) Chris Shaw, Niall McKenzie and John Popham, with (front) Sue Bolter and Kishor Tailor. There is a note on the rear of the photograph that Niall McKenzie was k

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Road barriers

D-EXP/P/W95B/11 1 Aug 1940 Wolverhampton Archives

General Sir Alan Brooke had ordered the removal of black and white road barriers. The photograph shows a car navigating one made of oil barrels, with an overhead tramline, in a West Midland town. The photograph was passed for publication by the Press & Ce

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St Michael and All Angels Church, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W32/114 15 Oct 1991 Wolverhampton Archives

Reverend James Makepeace defended plans to build a new community hall and car park on part of the churchyard. Tettenhall Parochial Church Council, Wolverhampton Council, Grotto Lane, Church Road and Lower Street are mentioned.

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St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W32/212 11 May 1972 Wolverhampton Archives

Aerial view of restoration work to the roof, with the Civic Hall and car park in the background. The article appears unconnected as it relates to a press conference hosted by Lord George Wigg MP to launch his memoirs. Sir Winston Churchill, the Labour Gov

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West Bromwich Expressway

D-EXP/P/W4/3 31 Aug 1978 Wolverhampton Archives

Chain-link fencing was being erected after the death of a four-year-old girl who stepped off the verge in front of a car. Dartmouth Park is mentioned. The photograph shows John Cotton (left) and Joe Stevens of Sandwell Council putting up the fencing.

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Jennie Penny, Hawthorn Road, Stowheath, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W3/31 26 Feb 1978 Wolverhampton Archives

Jenny became the first woman to complete the car mechanic’s course at Wolverhampton Skill Centre in Whitmore Reans, and was due to start work with an Aldridge garage. The Women’s Royal Army Corps is mentioned.

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Dudley Road, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1D/29 22 Jun 1968 Wolverhampton Archives

The junction with Napier Road, where a car had crashed into the C. H. Brown butcher’s shop, killing two people.

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Bath Avenue, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1B/10 27 Jun 1969 Wolverhampton Archives

A single yellow line painted on a link road from Bath Avenue to the car parks at the back of Waterloo Road had been painted in error. Wolverhampton Council, Mr E. K. Ashby and the Wolverhampton Motor Finance Co., Ltd. are mentioned.