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July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

17 pictures capturing the remarkable rise and fall of John Stonehouse, Wednesbury and Walsall's most controversial politician

May 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 10 pictures of what life was like in West Bromwich in 1973. Are you in any of them?

10 pictures of what life was like in West Bromwich in 1973. Are you in any of them?

May 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury's greatest writer celebrated in seven-date theatre tour

Wednesbury's greatest writer celebrated in seven-date theatre tour

May 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 4,000 'peace cards' delivered to Tipton children to mark VE Day

4,000 'peace cards' delivered to Tipton children to mark VE Day

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Tipton football scout who discovered Steve Bull, Andy Thompson and David Burrows dies aged 87

The Tipton football scout who discovered Steve Bull, Andy Thompson and David Burrows dies aged 87

February 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Here's what happened when Malcolm X visited Smethwick in 1965

Here's what happened when Malcolm X visited Smethwick in 1965

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Black Country Blitz - how the Luftwaffe devastated the West Midlands in the 1940s

The Black Country Blitz - how the Luftwaffe devastated the West Midlands in the 1940s

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Sandwell in the seventies: 20 nostalgic photos showing what life was like from 1970 to 1979

Sandwell in the seventies: 20 nostalgic photos showing what life was like from 1970 to 1979

June 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Take a look back at some historical Black Country boozers at the heart of their communities

Take a look back at some historical Black Country boozers at the heart of their communities

June 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Step back in time to swinging 1960s Black Country with 30 of our archive photos

Step back in time to swinging 1960s Black Country with 30 of our archive photos

Supporting image for story: Smethwick group holds fitting celebration for proud military enthusiast who is 100 years young

Smethwick group holds fitting celebration for proud military enthusiast who is 100 years young

June 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country fighter the Tipton Slasher gets his own calendar - in adorable knitted form

Black Country fighter the Tipton Slasher gets his own calendar - in adorable knitted form

June 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 33 nostalgic photos showing life and times of the Black Country throughout the 1970s

33 nostalgic photos showing life and times of the Black Country throughout the 1970s

June 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Commemorating Smethwick-born war hero Den Brotheridge - the first casualty on D-Day

Commemorating Smethwick-born war hero Den Brotheridge - the first casualty on D-Day

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 8 totally unique things you can only do in Tipton

8 totally unique things you can only do in Tipton

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: See unveiling of blue plaque marking 100 years of Tipton's famous Pie Factory building

See unveiling of blue plaque marking 100 years of Tipton's famous Pie Factory building

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: 14 perfectly preserved photographs that show impressive Black Country spirit during WWII

14 perfectly preserved photographs that show impressive Black Country spirit during WWII

Supporting image for story: How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

August 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Go-ahead given for museum to recreate gas showroom

Go-ahead given for museum to recreate gas showroom

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Stairway to heaven? Led up the garden path more like

Stairway to heaven? Led up the garden path more like

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fatal affair of punch drunk boxer who killed his lover

Fatal affair of punch drunk boxer who killed his lover

October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Havin' a loff – the perils of working with children, animals, and male strippers

Havin' a loff – the perils of working with children, animals, and male strippers

July 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wishin' yo orl a bostin' Black Country Day

Wishin' yo orl a bostin' Black Country Day

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: From time travel to Buffalo Bill's jewellery, new book reveals obscure tales from the Black Country

From time travel to Buffalo Bill's jewellery, new book reveals obscure tales from the Black Country

April 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cellist kept on playing as the Titanic went down

Cellist kept on playing as the Titanic went down

April 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Black Country: Proud region has split opinion for centuries

The Black Country: Proud region has split opinion for centuries

March 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Black Country hero who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade

The Black Country hero who survived the Charge of the Light Brigade

March 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: 100 years ago: Heartbreaking Tipton explosion that killed 19 young girls in their prime

100 years ago: Heartbreaking Tipton explosion that killed 19 young girls in their prime

February 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: How the banking revolution began with Quakers in the Black Country

How the banking revolution began with Quakers in the Black Country

February 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Night Ernie's wife slept with a bomb

Night Ernie's wife slept with a bomb

January 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: A ‘Notable’ book of legendary local folk

A ‘Notable’ book of legendary local folk

October 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: How a humble Black Country schoolgirl became Hollywood's highest-paid actress

How a humble Black Country schoolgirl became Hollywood's highest-paid actress

September 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Art exhibition captures the dying days of the Black Country's industry

Art exhibition captures the dying days of the Black Country's industry

September 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: One of the last Second World War paratrooper veterans dies aged 95

One of the last Second World War paratrooper veterans dies aged 95

August 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: John Stonehouse's daughter reveals sensational stories behind father's disappearance

John Stonehouse's daughter reveals sensational stories behind father's disappearance

May 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Lions at the disco and gorillas in the garden: How businessman became the Black Country's Tiger King

Lions at the disco and gorillas in the garden: How businessman became the Black Country's Tiger King

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Barber's shop picture brings back memories for musician Gary

Barber's shop picture brings back memories for musician Gary

November 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Rex Williams’s big break helped bring his sport to the masses

Rex Williams’s big break helped bring his sport to the masses

May 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Tributes to popular Black Country historian Terry, 81

Tributes to popular Black Country historian Terry, 81

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hamstead mining disaster remembered on classic postcards up for auction

Hamstead mining disaster remembered on classic postcards up for auction

February 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plan to revive famous Chance Glassworks site kick-started

Plan to revive famous Chance Glassworks site kick-started

February 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Why Tipton retains its charm despite sweeping changes to industrial heritage

Why Tipton retains its charm despite sweeping changes to industrial heritage

November 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Where there's a Mill there's a way, say metal legend KK Downing

Where there's a Mill there's a way, say metal legend KK Downing

August 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Why retire? Meet the worker celebrating 60 years at Black Country firm

Why retire? Meet the worker celebrating 60 years at Black Country firm

Supporting image for story: £4m plan revealed to restore historic Wednesbury town centre

£4m plan revealed to restore historic Wednesbury town centre

June 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: The die was cast for Midland steel industry

The die was cast for Midland steel industry

May 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: The landmarks we have loved

The landmarks we have loved

June 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nuclear testing caused decades of illness, former Black Country serviceman reveals

Nuclear testing caused decades of illness, former Black Country serviceman reveals

May 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to businessman who ran well known Robs of Tipton shop

Tributes paid to businessman who ran well known Robs of Tipton shop

December 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Historic West Bromwich Gas Showroom demolished

Historic West Bromwich Gas Showroom demolished