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Charles Adams, director, Adams’ Group, Bridgtown, Cannock Chase

D-EXP/N/AD/11 30 Nov 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

The transport firm of A. Adams & Sons was celebrating 50 years. Paul Adams, Tamworth and Brownhills Commercials (part of the Tarmac Group) are mentioned. The photograph shows Charles (left) with his brother, George and a 1932 Leyland and a Scammell lorry.

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Dave Hill, Slade

D-EXP/M/S1/36 12 Jun 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

Dave started out as working an office boy for Wolverhampton-based Tarmac and he was invited to officially open its latest development of a housing estate in Dunstall Lane. The photograph shows Alice Pettman of Carter Road in Dunstall, whose favourite Slad

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Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/A116/4 7 Oct 1994 Wolverhampton Archives

Help the Aged was asking for volunteers to abseil down the 150 foot Tarmac Construction House in Birch Street, and several Wolves players had a go at Molineux to publicise the fundraising event. The photograph shows Chris Marsden (left) and Geoff Thomas w

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Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, former captain, England Women’s Cricket Team

D-EXP/S/HE/38 3 Jan 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

Construction giants Tarmac from Ettingshall had backed out of a controversial scheme to build and office block at Danescourt in the Wergs suburb of Wolverhampton, and campaigners, led by Rachael, were celebrating. Tettenhall is mentioned.

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Tessa Sanderson, Olympic athlete

D-EXP/S/SA/13 10 Apr 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

The Sports Council’s West Midland Region organised a three-day intensive coaching session, sponsored by Tarmac, at Deansfield High School in Deans Road. The photograph shows Tessa helping Claire Ashmore of the Howley Grange School in Halesowen with her gy

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Avon and Thames House, Hoobrook, Kidderminister

D-EXP/P/H44/31 15 Jan 1970 Wolverhampton Archives

Two blocks of flats were declared unstable by engineers, and the residents had to be evacuated to temporary homes. Tarmac Building Ltd. of Wolverhampton, Kidderminster Borough Council and Councillor Harry Purcell are mentioned. The photograph shows West M

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Blue Rock Quarry, Oldbury

D-EXP/P/Q2/6 8 Aug 1969 Wolverhampton Archives

Warley Councillor Ted Williams expressed concerns about the lack of warning notices by the deep water-filled quarry owned by Tarmac Roadstone Holdings Ltd. as there were dangers to children playing nearby. Ivy House Road, the Birmingham New Road, and Roun

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Tarmac Eves, Construction House, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/S/WF/13 10 Jul 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

The women’s team usually played against men, and had brought in men to assist as goalkeeper and sweepers, but were looking for female defenders. The photograph shows Noreen Lloyd, Jackie Folks, Jane Hill, Irene Entwistle, Sue Baggott, Gillian Spilsbury, P

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Bilston Sixth Form Centre

D-EXP/P/B52/45 3 Jan 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

Tarmac Roadstone (Western) Ltd presented a refurbished minibus to the centre. The photograph shows Ivor Wymer at the wheel, alongside (left to right) Tarlochan Sundal, Bimia Ram, Paul Bhogal, Jane Price and Charles Novotny.

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Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W52/16 15 Dec 1973 Wolverhampton Archives

An aerial panoramic photograph of Wolverhampton with lights at night, taken from the roof of the Tarmac building close to the junction of the Ring Road and Waterloo Road, showing buildings including Darlington Street Methodist Church. An energy crisis and