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100 years of British Invention 1891-1991 exhibition

D-EXP/P/I38/29 4 Nov 1991 Wolverhampton Archives

A show at Birmingham Library’s Exhibition Hall, set up by the Design Council and the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents, which featured products as varied as vacuum cleaners, stainless steel, penicillin and tractors. The photograph shows Malik Gul with

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Accles & Pollock Ltd, steel tubes, Oldbury

D-EXP/P/I37/9 9 Jul 1974 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm was expanding its production of steel golf club shafts and other tubular sports goods. The photograph shows the finished shafts being packed at the factory.

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Accles & Pollock Ltd, steel tubes, Oldbury

D-EXP/P/I37/10 5 Mar 1970 Wolverhampton Archives

Checking a set of steel components for John Thompson’s pipework and ordnance division and destined for Hinkley Point and Hunterston nuclear power stations.

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Accles & Pollock Ltd, steel tubes, Oldbury

D-EXP/P/I37/11 1 Aug 1973 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm supplied vital components for the First World War fighter plane, the Sopwith Pup, and were cooperating in the construction of an exact replica.

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Air raid damage to a shop, Dudley

D-EXP/P/W95B/39 7 Sep 1940 Wolverhampton Archives

Four men in steel helmets and one in a trilby inspect the blown out front of a shop. Timbers are holding up the first floor near the adjoined premises.

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Alcan Metal Centres, Tipton

D-EXP/P/I37/143 15 Jan 1982 Wolverhampton Archives

An aluminium and stainless steel processing line, manufactured by Bronx Process Engineering of Lye, was expected to more than double production in two years. Bill Scott is quoted, and Land Rover, Range Rover and De Lorean are mentioned.

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Aldersley Equipment, steel silos, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/I37/127 19 Jun 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm had taken a vast quantity of orders, including a major deal in Nigeria from Guinness Overseas, for the new Harp Lager Brewery that was being built at Ikeja. Gerry Parsons is mentioned. The photograph shows part of the first consignment being load

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Allison Roberts, Great Wyrley County Secondary School

D-EXP/P/W3/5 4 Oct 1969 Wolverhampton Archives

Allison was the first fourth-year girl to tackle gas welding. Walter Kimber is quoted, and Hilton Lane is mentioned. The photograph shows Allison helping to repair steel dining tables.