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Protest Rally, West Midlands College of Higher Education, Gorway Road, Walsall

D-EXP/P/W103/1 10 Nov 1983 Wolverhampton Archives

Students were protesting because the college was under threat, with a possibility that it was to be turned into a police training centre. Tommy Sheppard is quoted, and the National Union of Students and the National Advisory Board for Higher Education are

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Trinity Methodist Church, Union Street, Willenhall

D-EXP/P/C12/270 14 May 1987 Wolverhampton Archives

A celebration of the church’s 150th anniversary included an exhibition of the town’s industrial history. The photograph shows Florence Morgan (seated) and Florence Hammondseen with a Post Office “Hen and Chicks” delivery and collection bicycle designed in

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Herman Smith Eurocraft, Cinder Bank, Netherton

D-EXP/P/I28/30 15 Oct 1985 Wolverhampton Archives

Two of the Eurocraft workers protesting at the site. More than sacked shopfloor workers (mainly members of the Engineering Union) were staging a sit-in and occupying the factory. Peter Suddock is quoted.

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Lucas Aerospace, Great King Street, Hockley, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/I43/20 13 Sep 1979 Wolverhampton Archives

Following the suspension of Chris Cooke, a delegation of women workers at the factory, along with members of the Women’s Anti-Strike Protest Society (WASPS) were on their way to 10 Downing Street to hand in a petition protesting at how a strike was called

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Black Country Anti-Poll Tax Federation, Town Hall, Walsall

D-EXP/P/R75/75 4 May 1990 Wolverhampton Archives

Members of Walsall’s anti poll tax union set their poll tax bills on fire outside Walsall Council House. The photograph shows Steve Bayliss (left), John Parton and Steve Jones.

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Anti-Poll Tax Protest, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/R75/91 5 Mar 1991 Wolverhampton Archives

A huge security operation was launched around the City’s Council House as councillors met to confirm the poll tax, due to fears of a repeat of the previous year’s violent scenes. The photograph shows Marie Smith (left) and Tiny Kelly of the Selly Oak Anti

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Central Hall, Walsall

D-EXP/P/S73/115 10 Apr 1984 Wolverhampton Archives

More than 5000 teachers across the West Midlands went on a half-day strike, forcing children to be sent home and schools to be shut down. The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers and the Burnham Committee are mentioned. The photog

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Leigh Interests, waste disposal, Stubbers Green Road, Aldridge

D-EXP/P/I43/45 5 Jun 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

The firm announced record profits and blamed public protests for blocking progress towards solving environmental problems. Malcolm Wood is quoted. The photograph shows survivors from the Union Carbide chemical plant tragedy in Bhopal, India, joining prote