D-EXP/P/C12/73 26 Mar 1987 Wolverhampton Archives
A new peal of bells (delivered from a Dutch foundry) was hung in a newly-restored tower. The photograph shows Martin Turner fixing the third bell. Reverend Stephen Rawling is quoted.
D-EXP/P/C93L/19 26 Nov 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Electrician Nick Barnard staged an annual Christmas lights show at his house, with donations going to the Walsall Rainbow House children’s hospice fund, and this year he had expanded to include his neighbours house, Ted and Mabel Shaw. Bill Griffiths is m
D-EXP/P/C93L/9 8 Nov 1988 Wolverhampton Archives
The Mayor, Councillor Bill Madeley, was due to ride in on a special sleigh provided by the Express & Star before switching on the Christmas lights. John Cufley, Bradford Place and Upper Bridge Street are mentioned. The photograph shows Dave Atkins adding
D-EXP/P/B89/18 27 Apr 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
The Bragg’s firm, based in Alum Rock in Birmingham, opened a new shop in Walsall. Shirley Owen is mentioned. The photograph shows Sandra Cadman (left), Emma Lovell and Melanie Roberts.
D-EXP/P/B36/68 10 Nov 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows pensioner John Taylor on his morning stroll with his dog, Toby, through Autumn mist and sunshine.
D-EXP/P/F2/10 13 Jan 1981 Wolverhampton Archives
When fire officer Bob Foster was called out to houses with burst pipes, he was able to assist with temporary repair jobs as he was also a qualified plumber, having served with the Royal Engineers.
D-EXP/P/F2/14 14 Dec 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
Fire officers turned up at the home of Ethel Radburn, who was mainly housebound, to help her get to the Locarno Junior School band and singers Christmas concert in her wheelchair. Joanne Jackson is quoted, and the photograph shows Ethel with (from left) B
D-EXP/P/F2/16 21 Oct 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
After sending a copy of her project, “Our Friends in Uniform”, to the fire station, Jody-Ann Walker of Chael Street in Brownhills was invited to have a tour of the station by Les Larnder. Tony Childs is quoted. The photograph shows Jody-Ann with Pete Cart
D-EXP/P/C152/85 19 Dec 1991 Wolverhampton Archives
Players from Walsall Football Club visited patients in the children’s ward to hand out gifts of autographed footballs and souvenirs. The photograph shows (from left) Stephen Mason of Coppice Farm, Matthew Queen of Short Heath in Willenhall, Aron Humphries
D-EXP/P/B52/84 30 Jun 1991 Wolverhampton Archives
Historic and modern buses and coaches were on display along with miniature and scale models. Linda Price of Transtar Promotions in Wednesbury is mentioned. The photograph shows Geoff Price with Vanessa Lycett of Walsall next to a 1949 Harrington miniature