D-EXP/P/H1/12 23 Oct 1990 Wolverhampton Archives
Dudley’s community development unit and the borough’s housing department ran a joint project to renovate community housing whilst teaching young poeple aged 14 – 21 a range of building skills. Councillor Mary Whitehouse is mentioned. The photograph shows
D-EXP/P/H44/72 19 Jan 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Tenants forced workmen to stop replacing windows at their flats in protest at Sandwell Council’s refusal to carry out complete refurbishments. The photograph shows Alison Twist with other neighbours.
D-EXP/P/T20/1 5 Oct 1977 Wolverhampton Archives
The new building was officially opened as a first permanent home for the Aldridge Youth Theatre Company by actor Bernard Hepton from the Colditz TV series. The photograph shows Sylvia Cartwright (left) and Dorothy Dean.
D-EXP/P/T20/17 5 Aug 1983 Wolverhampton Archives
Bill Slinn, an engineer and former amateur musical lead at the theatre, wrote “The History of The Birmingham Hippodrome” and believed that the renovated theatre was more beautiful than when it was previously refurbished in 1925. RIchard Johnston is mentio
D-EXP/R/DK/42 3 Dec 1985 Wolverhampton Archives
The Duke officially opened the company’s new premises, situated alongside Aston University, having moved from Argyll Street in Nechells. West Midlands Fire Service is mentioned. The photograph shows the Duke on a tour of the building with Geoffrey Wilson.
D-EXP/N/AD/76 23 Aug 1990 Wolverhampton Archives
An appeal had been launched to support Thomas, who had cerebral palsy, to go to the Peto Institute in Hungary for treatment. The Halifax Building Society is mentioned. The photograph shows Thomas with his mother, Denise.
D-EXP/P/B23/43 18 Jun 1985 Wolverhampton Archives
The building had to be shut down and was due to be demolished due to the fact it was declared unsafe, hich put added pressure on the remaining public pools at Bushbury, Heath Town and Bilston. Ron James is quoted.
D-EXP/P/B23/44 31 Jul 1985 Wolverhampton Archives
The building was being demolished to make way for a public car park as it had been declared unsafe. The photograph shows Graham Harper (left) and Barry Lloyd with hard hats.
D-EXP/P/A116/6 19 Oct 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Pupils were taking lessons in abseiling to prepare for a school trip to Cornwall. Colin Dewis is mentioned. The photograph shows Amada Aston abseiling down the school building.
D-EXP/P/A116/2 7 Nov 1992 Wolverhampton Archives
Volunteers were sponsored to abseil 120 foot down the building to raise money for the Spastics Society. Sue Joyce is quoted and Sharon Munro is mentioned. The photograph shows Rebecca Webb of Bramstead Avenue in Compton at the end of a rope, with a panora