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Steelway, Bilston

D-EXP/P/I29/266 31 Oct 1967 Wolverhampton Archives

Fred Price cutting a section of open flooring to shape.

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British Steel, Bilston Steelworks (formerly Stewart & Lloyds)

D-EXP/P/I32/439 1962 Wolverhampton Archives

The Central Engineering Shop, with the blast furnace and the crane fitters on the elevated section on the right and the blacksmiths in the far right corner. Benny Barwell, Sammy Briscow and Alan Braden who worked there are presumed to be on this photograp

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British Steel Corporation, Bilston

D-EXP/P/I32/420 10 Nov 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

Planned closure of the firm, with a works action committee pledging to fight the shutdown. John Pennington of the Sheffield Division is mentioned, and Councillor Dennis Turner is quoted.

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John Thompson Group, steel fabricators, Ettingshall

D-EXP/P/I44/44 25 May 1965 Wolverhampton Archives

The biggest steam drum made at the firm, fabricated from sections forged by the English Steel Corporation of Sheffield, ready to be carried by British Railways to Eggborough Power Station in Yorkshire.