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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.

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Newport Street, Park Village, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1N/5 6 Jan 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

Midshires Building Society was putting up the cash for private householders in Park Village to borrow to improve their run-down homes. Frederick Shaw of Crowther Street, Edith Taylor of Leslie Road, Martin Cooper, and Councillor Ken Purchase are quoted. C

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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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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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Offenham House, Kellett Road, Nechells, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/H44/3 21 Apr 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

The tower block was officially reopened by Councillor Edwina Currie after a major refurbishment by the City Council and Tarmac Contract Housing. The photograph shows (from left) Ron Plant, May Dowd, Edwina Currie, Linda Coleman and Tony Boden.

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Low Hill, Bushbury, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/H1/46 8 Sep 1973 Wolverhampton Archives

Town Council members were calling for the demolition of homes in the Low Hill area due to the rising costs of their modernisation. Councillor Ken Purchase and former mayor Arthur Storer are quoted, and Councillors Jim Carpenter and Duncan Rutherford are m