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April 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Dudley Devil: Everything we know about a man shrouded in mystery and intrigue

The Dudley Devil: Everything we know about a man shrouded in mystery and intrigue

April 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2006: A new surgery, a school set to close and ramblers step out

Flashback to 2006: A new surgery, a school set to close and ramblers step out

April 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: 66 photos of Old Skool ravers descending on Wolverhampton for Back To The Roots festival

66 photos of Old Skool ravers descending on Wolverhampton for Back To The Roots festival

April 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Wolverhampton had a 'Rocket Gun' anti-aircraft weapon during WWII to counter Luftwaffe raids

How Wolverhampton had a 'Rocket Gun' anti-aircraft weapon during WWII to counter Luftwaffe raids

April 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: New programme aims to take people back to D-Day era and close of war

New programme aims to take people back to D-Day era and close of war

April 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2003: Royal visit, sadness over post office axe and civic honours

Flashback to 2003: Royal visit, sadness over post office axe and civic honours

March 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: This Town: How young Black Country music fans forged groups in early 1980s - as shown in BBC drama

This Town: How young Black Country music fans forged groups in early 1980s - as shown in BBC drama

March 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Final farewell to last mine

Final farewell to last mine

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's lone Wulf couldn't turn the tide

Wolverhampton's lone Wulf couldn't turn the tide

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Book looks at town's ghostly history

Book looks at town's ghostly history

Supporting image for story: 43 photographs of Wolves players and matches from the past - capturing the nostalgic charm of 20th century football

43 photographs of Wolves players and matches from the past - capturing the nostalgic charm of 20th century football

March 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 51 photos of villages near the Black Country from the past that'll make you long for a simpler time

51 photos of villages near the Black Country from the past that'll make you long for a simpler time

Supporting image for story: Remembering the women of the West Midlands who helped defeat Hitler

Remembering the women of the West Midlands who helped defeat Hitler

Supporting image for story: It's news, but not as we know it says Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton amid stage adaptation

It's news, but not as we know it says Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton amid stage adaptation

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1981: They’re off! Starting gun fired on inaugural London Marathon

Flashback to 1981: They’re off! Starting gun fired on inaugural London Marathon

March 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Video of Crooked House from 1985 shows true charm of historic pub

Video of Crooked House from 1985 shows true charm of historic pub

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: History of the Wrekin's mast: A special television transmitter that caused a furore

History of the Wrekin's mast: A special television transmitter that caused a furore

March 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 1999: End of an era as Noel shut the doors on his big house party

Flashback to 1999: End of an era as Noel shut the doors on his big house party

Supporting image for story: How Badger's secret beauty was blown open to visitors from the city

How Badger's secret beauty was blown open to visitors from the city

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Who Put Bella In The Wych-Elm? Unravelling the mystery of murdered woman's skeleton found in tree trunk

Who Put Bella In The Wych-Elm? Unravelling the mystery of murdered woman's skeleton found in tree trunk

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Gorgeous Victorian ceramic bought for £25 in the Black Country decades ago could sell for thousands

Gorgeous Victorian ceramic bought for £25 in the Black Country decades ago could sell for thousands

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Take a sneak peek at Black Country Living Museum's new industrial quarter set to open this week

Take a sneak peek at Black Country Living Museum's new industrial quarter set to open this week

Supporting image for story: Looking back at a fearsome weapon once used to thwackdown on naughty Walsall schoolchildren

Looking back at a fearsome weapon once used to thwackdown on naughty Walsall schoolchildren

Supporting image for story: Learn about the oldest building in Stafford on guided heritage walk

Learn about the oldest building in Stafford on guided heritage walk

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: 26 pictures provide fascinating insight into a long-gone Wolverhampton community

26 pictures provide fascinating insight into a long-gone Wolverhampton community

Supporting image for story: The dubious links between Dickens, Shakespeare and landmark West Midlands church

The dubious links between Dickens, Shakespeare and landmark West Midlands church

March 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: From cobbler to 'mystery' surrounding Hollywood pool death: The life and times of Dudley's legendary film director

From cobbler to 'mystery' surrounding Hollywood pool death: The life and times of Dudley's legendary film director

March 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Artist who's been sketching Aldridge on a scroll for 50 years finally calls it a day

Artist who's been sketching Aldridge on a scroll for 50 years finally calls it a day

March 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: The iconic design that changed the face of Wolverhampton

The iconic design that changed the face of Wolverhampton

March 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Leeches and goose fat – a delve into the weird and wonderful history of medicine

Leeches and goose fat – a delve into the weird and wonderful history of medicine

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2004: Pedigree pooches aim to land top dog titles at Crufts

Flashback to 2004: Pedigree pooches aim to land top dog titles at Crufts

March 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Britain's heaviest man from Brierley Hill: The life and times of a local legend and 'giant'

Britain's heaviest man from Brierley Hill: The life and times of a local legend and 'giant'

February 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

February 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tales from an FA Cup thrashing which left Wolves fans dreaming of a double

Tales from an FA Cup thrashing which left Wolves fans dreaming of a double

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

February 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

February 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Six archive photos showing how people coped when a winter freeze crashed the power supply

Six archive photos showing how people coped when a winter freeze crashed the power supply

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fading Trails: The Unsolved Murders of Alice & Edna

Fading Trails: The Unsolved Murders of Alice & Edna

February 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Romantic getaway to Dudley: When Royals spent their honeymoon at Himley Hall

Romantic getaway to Dudley: When Royals spent their honeymoon at Himley Hall

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: 16 pictures from the past of Scotlands estate and Wolverhampton's wholesale market

16 pictures from the past of Scotlands estate and Wolverhampton's wholesale market

Supporting image for story: Riddle of mystery pair in family photos - can you help solve it?

Riddle of mystery pair in family photos - can you help solve it?

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'He was always smiling': Tributes paid to well-loved Cradley Heath postmaster who has died aged 64

'He was always smiling': Tributes paid to well-loved Cradley Heath postmaster who has died aged 64

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hawthorns football trouble the latest example of a sad trend that goes back centuries

Hawthorns football trouble the latest example of a sad trend that goes back centuries

February 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Celebration of legendary Wolves player Billy Wright's milestone at city pub which bears his name

Celebration of legendary Wolves player Billy Wright's milestone at city pub which bears his name

Supporting image for story: Incredible story of Black Country WW2 veteran and last known survivor of 'death railway' who has died aged 104

Incredible story of Black Country WW2 veteran and last known survivor of 'death railway' who has died aged 104

Supporting image for story: Beatties – the department store everyone loved to visit

Beatties – the department store everyone loved to visit

February 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: When town's illuminations were cancelled because they attracted too many Black Country folk

When town's illuminations were cancelled because they attracted too many Black Country folk

Supporting image for story: Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

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