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Avon and Thames House, Hoobrook, Kidderminister

D-EXP/P/H44/31 15 Jan 1970 Wolverhampton Archives

Two blocks of flats were declared unstable by engineers, and the residents had to be evacuated to temporary homes. Tarmac Building Ltd. of Wolverhampton, Kidderminster Borough Council and Councillor Harry Purcell are mentioned. The photograph shows West M

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Bilston Sixth Form Centre

D-EXP/P/B52/45 3 Jan 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

Tarmac Roadstone (Western) Ltd presented a refurbished minibus to the centre. The photograph shows Ivor Wymer at the wheel, alongside (left to right) Tarlochan Sundal, Bimia Ram, Paul Bhogal, Jane Price and Charles Novotny.

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Blue Rock Quarry, Oldbury

D-EXP/P/Q2/6 8 Aug 1969 Wolverhampton Archives

Warley Councillor Ted Williams expressed concerns about the lack of warning notices by the deep water-filled quarry owned by Tarmac Roadstone Holdings Ltd. as there were dangers to children playing nearby. Ivy House Road, the Birmingham New Road, and Roun

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British Steel, Bilston Steelworks

D-EXP/P/I32/264 5 Jun 1986 Wolverhampton Archives

The proposed dismantling of a crane by Tarmac, the new owners of the site,was condemned by the Labour Party, including Spring Vale Labour Councillor Alan Garner.

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British Steel, Bilston Steelworks Site

D-EXP/P/I32/362 21 Jun 1994 Wolverhampton Archives

Tarmac was facing a large bill to clear contamination and drainage problems on the redundant site. The photograph shows Labour Councillor and ex-steelworker Bert Turner looking over site.

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Cecilia Close, Hoobrook, Kidderminster

D-EXP/P/H44/32 18 Aug 1976 Wolverhampton Archives

Residents began to move back into the refurbished flats, after they were evacuated in 1970 over safety concerns. Elsie Price, Margaret Chamberlain, Barbara Cook, Tarmac and GKN Reinforcements are mentioned. The photograph shows Michael Parry, his wife Mar

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Civil Defence Headquarters, Whitmore Reans

D-EXP/P/C104/1 19 Oct 1951 Wolverhampton Archives

Webbing bands being used to raise a casualty on to a stretcher. Tarmac had been dug up from Queen Square to make exercises more realistic.

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Darlington Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1D/10 11 May 1976 Wolverhampton Archives

New office units would be available over shops being updated by the Tarmac Group. This photograph includes the premises of Joseph Perks Ltd.

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Darlington Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1D/9 1 Dec 1975 Wolverhampton Archives

The top of Darlington Street opposite Beatties, where old shops were due to be adapted and refurbished as rentable office units with modern shops on the ground floor. Cradley Heath, Halesowen, and Tarmac Group are mentioned, and the photograph includes t

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Guy Avenue, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1G/27 3 Dec 1984 Wolverhampton Archives

Councillor Arthur Steventon called for a crackdown on vandalism after Council houses were attacked. Tarmac is mentioned.