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St. Johns Ambulance Division, Penkridge

D-EXP/P/A51/103 21 Apr 1987 Wolverhampton Archives

A car wash was organised at Penkridge Methodist Church to raise money for a new mobile treatment unit. Penkridge Parish Council and Councillor John Pritchard are mentioned. The photograph shows motorist Bryn Phillips from Caerphilly getting his car washed

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Midland Commercial Pressings, Bridgtown

D-EXP/P/I35/89 29 Feb 1992 Wolverhampton Archives

Recognition of the long service of Vera Jones, who stamped out metal parts for the car industry. The photograph shows her with Mr Jan Scott.

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Marianne Brooke, Roebuck Lane, Smethwick

D-EXP/P/W3/3 7 Apr 1965 Wolverhampton Archives

Marianne was a director of her husband’s car breaking firm. Pat and Leslie Brooke are mentioned. The photograph shows Marianne cutting up engines.

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Sandwell District General Hospital, Sandwell

D-EXP/P/C152/38 23 Dec 1982 Wolverhampton Archives

Staff and friends of Christal car firm of Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, organised a party to raise money to buy a video recorder for the children’s ward. Derek Dougan of Wolves, and New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, are mentioned. The photograph shows (ri

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Jennie Penny, Hawthorn Road, Stowheath, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W3/31 26 Feb 1978 Wolverhampton Archives

Jenny became the first woman to complete the car mechanic’s course at Wolverhampton Skill Centre in Whitmore Reans, and was due to start work with an Aldridge garage. The Women’s Royal Army Corps is mentioned.

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Sportsco Ladies v Norton Strollers, Goodyear’s Sports Ground, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/S/WF/22 1 May 1976 Wolverhampton Archives

Sportsco beat Norton Strollers 13-2 in a charity match to raise money for the Dudley, Wolverhampton and Sandwell Association for Spina Bifida, with a foobtall signed by West Bromwich Albion and other local football stars being raffled off. The photograph