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Mushroom Green chain shop, Netherton, Dudley

D-EXP/P/C119/6 7 Jan 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

The shop was re-quipped by the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. The photograph shows Clarrie Johnson demonstrating how to make chains during a visit by Mayor Councillor Dennis Harty.

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Mushroom Green chain shop, Netherton, Dudley

D-EXP/P/C119/7 2 Feb 1977 Wolverhampton Archives

The photograph shows Mayor Councillor Dennis Harty having a go at chainmaking, with Clarrie Johnson alongside.

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George Dunn, Woodland Avenue, Quarry Bank

D-EXP/P/Q3/3 11 Sep 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

A former chain maker had made his first folk singing LP record at the age of 86, featuring tracks which were passed on by word of mouth from Mr Dunn’s father, Sampson. Noah Bloomer’s factory is mentioned.

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Precision Chains, Clee Road, Dudley

D-EXP/P/I45/137 18 May 1991 Wolverhampton Archives

The factory was threatened with closure and workers lobbied local MP, John Gilbert at the Labour Club in Waterloo Street. The West Midlands Enterprise Board and Jeff Edge arae mentioned and Julia Gorton is quoted.