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New Year fireworks display, St. Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W105/1 2 Jan 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

To mark the start of Wolverhampton’s Millennium celebrations, the Council organised a fireworks display in St. Peter’s Square, the first of many events planned throughout the year. Lady Wulfrun and King Ethelred are mentioned, and the photograph shows a c

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Concert, East Park Junior School, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W105/2 26 Mar 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

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

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Millenium Shop ‘n’ Fun fortnight, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W105/6 29 May 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

The fortnight included a variety of attractions including Cannock Chase Morrismen, South Staffordshire Operatic Society and Penn and District British Legion Youth Band. The photograph shows siblings Rachel and Stewart Ward laughing and crying at a Punch a

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East Park Junior School, Wolverhampton Council Chambers

D-EXP/P/W105/8 5 Jun 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

Pupils from the school were invited to reenact a debate about the development of a park in the east of the town during the 1890s. David Michie and Mayor George Howells are mentioned, and the photograph shows ‘Councillor’ Susan Harris (right) with the ‘May

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Collingwood Junior School

D-EXP/P/W105/21 12 Jul 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

Pupils at the school had been learning about life in the Black Country over the past 100 years, including a visit to the Black Country Living Museum, and inviting parents to an open day during school hours. The photograph shows Simon Bradley in costume sh

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Civic Centre, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W105/22 29 Oct 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

An exhibition held as part of Wolverhampton’s 1000 year celebrations was opened by Deputy Mayor Fred Ledsam. The photograph shows pupils from East Park Infant School Leon Wellington and Patricia O’Callaghan with a paper mache Victorian headmistress.