D-EXP/P/I48/30 6 Dec 1977 Wolverhampton Archives
Old displays built for an exhibition rounded up by historian Keith Gale (right) and given to Ian Walden (left) of the Black Country Living Museum by Tony Wilkes (centre), featuring work the rolling mills did for customers in the 1920s and 1930s, and a cor
D-EXP/P/I28/60 5 Nov 1990 Wolverhampton Archives
Major expansion programme, including regional sales offices. The photograph shows David Jewkes (right) with (from left), Graham Cartwright, Ron Jarvis, Bob Dyke, Mike Austin, John Millard, Dorothy Bateman and Andrew Kempton.
D-EXP/P/I32/223 14 Dec 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
Female workers received City and Guilds awards for various metal casting operations, from left, Judith Clewes, Jacqueline Stockle, Amanda Ridley and Rona McMillan
D-EXP/P/I44/71 23 Dec 1991 Wolverhampton Archives
Each employee received a silver salver at Christmas to celebrate the firm’s centenary. Workers at the factory each took home a Christmas present, to celebrate the firm’s centenary. The German Thyssen Corporation is mentioned, and the photograph shows John
D-EXP/P/I44/92 8 Jul 1972 Wolverhampton Archives
John Stonehouse MP took part in a march protesting over the factory’s proposed closure. Alan Colpitts is quoted, and the Deputy Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Sid Wright and Bruce George are mentioned.
D-EXP/P/I45/37 2 Jul 1992 Wolverhampton Archives
The firm unveiled a new training school, set up by PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. to train workers in paint straying techniques. British Steel and the City Council are mentioned. The photograph shows John Richards (right) and Councillor Albert Bore (left).
D-EXP/P/I35/125 10 Dec 1971 Wolverhampton Archives
Gas-fired heating units receiving their final checks before being send to the South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation. A. E. Griffiths (Smethwick) Limited is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/A21/4 21 May 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
A galvanised steel sculpture depicting a glassblower was unveiled to mark the completion of road improvement, on the site of the former Glassmakers Arms at the Collis Street Junction. The Crystal Mile, Anblecote Urban District Council, Dudley Council, the
D-EXP/P/A102/60 5 Apr 1993 Wolverhampton Archives
Visitors were invited to join in a two-day pavement art session, using ideas from the town’s famous Garman Ryan Collection, including work by artists ranging from Rembrandt to Picasso. Theo Garman and Sit Jacob Epstein are mentioned. The photograph shows
D-EXP/P/A14/23 14 Jun 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
Former Round Oak steel workers from Brierley Hill were retraining on an EEC-sponsored woodwork course, including building a mini bungalow in the workshops. Jim Goode is quoted and City and Guilds is mentioned. The photograph shows Colin Fellows and Joe