These photographs have been catalogued and digitised thanks to the kind generosity and support of the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives.

Six schoolchildren from Chadsway Junior School, Lichfield Road planted 1,000 bulbs as part of a scheme to brighten up the area for the town’s millenium. Wolverhampton Parks Department is mentioned, and the photograph shows Palvinder Banara, Jagjit Mattu,

The caption on the Express and Star newspaper reads: “Our town’s a thousand times better!”

The play was part of a programme of events including performances from Wolverhampton Music School, a Punch and Judy show, a dance workout and performances from St Barthlomew’s Church of England Primary School. The photograph shows Andrew Tucker (left), Jo

The article relates to a visit by Princess Diana. The Art Gallery, M & B brewery, St Peter’s Church and the Retail Market in School Street are mentioned.

The medallion was made by Wolverhampton Polytechnic lecturer Ron Dutton and was the prize in a “Find the Lady Competition” organised jointly with Mensa. The photograph shows Ann Mroczko with the medallion.

The display was produced by pupils of East Park Junior School and marked 50 years since the last Sunbeam came off the production line. Celebrations also included preserved models of the famous car and ex-employees were encouraged to take part. The photogr

Women in fancy dress, from left: Karen Stubbs, Margaret Dowman, Margaret Tubbs and Sharon Bowles, raising money for a horse sanctuary.

The photograph shows Keith Prosser with his victim, Peter Bone, both from the Dark Ages Society.

The junior school held a concert tracing Wolverhampton’s 1000-year history from Saxon times with the Battle of Wodensfield, and including events such as the flight of Prince Charles after the Battle of Worcester, a cholera epidemic in Bilston, the industr