D-EXP/P/T64/162 2 Nov 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Sergeant Evans of Birchwood Road in Penn taking a break from reconnaissance tasks for a hasty meal.
D-EXP/P/T64/160 2 Nov 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Gunner John Paul Watson from Curtin Drive in Wednesbury with the Blowpipe air defence weapon.
D-EXP/P/T64/144 7 Dec 1981 Wolverhampton Archives
Nicola Taylor from Kidderminster was selected as a platoon pin-up girl (“Miss 3 Platoon”), to be photographed and used in army publications. The photograph shows Nicola with Lance Corporal Bob Bateman (left) and Private Graham Jones.
D-EXP/P/S73/155 17 Dec 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
A TUC bid to disrupt operations at the pit failed as only 500 people turned up. The Coal Board is mentioned, and the photograph shows a driver turned round in the face of the rally.
D-EXP/P/S73/120 26 May 1984 Wolverhampton Archives
The National Coal Board was investing heavily into three collieries – Lea Hall at Rugeley, Littleton in Cannock and Hem Heath near Stoke-on-Trent – where strike-defying miners were regularly going to work. Ian MacGregor is mentioned. The photograph shows
D-EXP/S/WF/43 10 May 1978 Wolverhampton Archives
Debbie Robinson of Claypit Lane was hoping to join the boy’s football team when she moved to George Salter High School in West Bromwich. Derby County is mentioned.
D-EXP/P/R56/34 18 Sep 1972 Wolverhampton Archives
Sonia Fox, who starred in television’s “Crossroads, officially unveiled the nameplate of the steam locomotive Asbestos to mark its return to service after being refurbished. Mr A. M. Marshall of Turners Asbestos Cement Co., Ltd., in Manchester, Aldridge a
D-EXP/P/D8B/23 15 Nov 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
The first all-women team to enter the race, representing Royal Brierley Crystal of Brierley Hill and Richmonds Wines of Kinver, managed to break the record to bring the first of the 1982 wine from Beaune, via Dover. Janice Stanton of Priory Road in Dudley
D-EXP/S/SA/4 7 Sep 1966 Wolverhampton Archives
The Harpers team are mentioned as Roy Pitt, Roger Bird, Keith Dunne, Peter Higgins, Derek Jones, Harold Holmes, Peter Parker, Ray Cooper, Jeremy Henshaw, Peter Ballanti and Bob Westmancoat. The photograph shows the Sankeys team: Brian Shelley, Bill Manfor
D-EXP/P/A112/69 20 Feb 1982 Wolverhampton Archives
When baby Laura, fell asleep while Stephanie was visiting her sister, Carol Clyne, at ardon Court, Chilton Close, Lower Gornal, she put her in a bedroom but forgot the door catch was broken so they had to call the fire brigade to rescue the baby. The phot