Bilston Iron and steel works
D-EXP/P/I32/401 25 Sep 1974 Wolverhampton Archives
There were fears that the works might close under British Steel Corporation rationalisation plans.
D-EXP/P/I32/401 25 Sep 1974 Wolverhampton Archives
There were fears that the works might close under British Steel Corporation rationalisation plans.
D-EXP/P/B36/96 undated Wolverhampton Archives
D-EXP/P/B36/94 undated Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows the front entrance.
D-EXP/P/B36/95 undated Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows a group of workers next to a furnace.
D-EXP/P/I32/64 28 May 1976 Wolverhampton Archives
Closure of the mills. The British Steel Corporation and the First World War are mentioned. The photograph shows Joe Washington measuring the last steel, watched by George Murphy.
D-EXP/P/I32/163 9 May 1973 Wolverhampton Archives
A narrow lap seam welding machine, due to be despatched to the British Steel Corporation plant at Llanwern, Newport, Monmouth.
D-EXP/P/I32/263 2 Sep 1979 Wolverhampton Archives
Men who lost their jobs when the Bilston works closed had passed a welding test after retraining, sponsored by the British Steel Corporation, at the Midland Welding School on Wulfrun Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton. Mel Bennion and Clifford Ford are quot
D-EXP/P/I32/184 5 Jan 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Closure. The photograph shows Robert Armishaw.
D-EXP/P/I32/185 5 Jan 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Closure. The photograph shows Bob Groom.
D-EXP/P/I32/186 5 Jan 1994 Wolverhampton Archives
Closure. The photograph shows Michael Marsh.