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December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why you should donate to animal rescue shelters this Christmas' - Your Letters and football players treated after a Dudley cup tie scuffle in a 1930s picture from the archive

'Why you should donate to animal rescue shelters this Christmas' - Your Letters and football players treated after a Dudley cup tie scuffle in a 1930s picture from the archive

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm mourning our lost communities' - Your letters plus three nostalgic pictures from the past in the West Midlands

'I'm mourning our lost communities' - Your letters plus three nostalgic pictures from the past in the West Midlands

November 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Memories of the old Severn Valley Railway and motorists are fed up! Your letters - plus an old postcard of the number 17 to Wolverhampton stopping at Bridgnorth

Memories of the old Severn Valley Railway and motorists are fed up! Your letters - plus an old postcard of the number 17 to Wolverhampton stopping at Bridgnorth

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why I enjoy taking the bus' - Your Letters plus a snapshot of 1913 and the No. 44 tram in motion, in our Picture from the Past series

'Why I enjoy taking the bus' - Your Letters plus a snapshot of 1913 and the No. 44 tram in motion, in our Picture from the Past series

Supporting image for story: 'A supporter’s take on Wolves’ woes' - Your Letters plus the last days of the horse tram in West Bromwich, in a picture from the archive

'A supporter’s take on Wolves’ woes' - Your Letters plus the last days of the horse tram in West Bromwich, in a picture from the archive

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why aren’t supermarket profits part of the food price debate?' - Your Letters plus a Buccaneer bomber’s journey to its new home in an iconic picture from 1993

'Why aren’t supermarket profits part of the food price debate?' - Your Letters plus a Buccaneer bomber’s journey to its new home in an iconic picture from 1993

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Train travel - do the customers always come last?' - Your Letters and Brevitt lorries line up in a 1971 picture from the archive

'Train travel - do the customers always come last?' - Your Letters and Brevitt lorries line up in a 1971 picture from the archive

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Have our values become politically incorrect?” - Your Letters plus a hydro-glider hits the Severn… and the Iron Bridge, in a 1923 picture

'Have our values become politically incorrect?” - Your Letters plus a hydro-glider hits the Severn… and the Iron Bridge, in a 1923 picture

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why my bus pass is only a last resort' - Your Letters plus before the flood barriers, a peaceful view of the Severn in 1965

'Why my bus pass is only a last resort' - Your Letters plus before the flood barriers, a peaceful view of the Severn in 1965

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'There are serious concerns when our freedom of speech is curtailed' - Your Letters plus a bridge across the Severn spells the end for Arley’s ferry, in a 1959 picture from the archives

'There are serious concerns when our freedom of speech is curtailed' - Your Letters plus a bridge across the Severn spells the end for Arley’s ferry, in a 1959 picture from the archives

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We have had to suffer the myth of Beeb's impartiality for decades' - Your Letters plus a glimpse of flood-hit Bridgnorth in a 1968 picture from the archives

'We have had to suffer the myth of Beeb's impartiality for decades' - Your Letters plus a glimpse of flood-hit Bridgnorth in a 1968 picture from the archives

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why reaching the £100m MS research target matters more than ever” - Your Letters and royal reflections on the Severn in a 1979 picture from the archive

'Why reaching the £100m MS research target matters more than ever” - Your Letters and royal reflections on the Severn in a 1979 picture from the archive

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Top-class care: Patient pays tribute to ambulance crew and hospital staff' - Your Letters and before it became a country park… do you remember these holiday chalets? In our picture from the archive

'Top-class care: Patient pays tribute to ambulance crew and hospital staff' - Your Letters and before it became a country park… do you remember these holiday chalets? In our picture from the archive

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Call for West Midlands velodrome to support growing community activities' - Your Letters and a picture of the Royal Oak crossroads captured in 1972

'Call for West Midlands velodrome to support growing community activities' - Your Letters and a picture of the Royal Oak crossroads captured in 1972

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We cannot and should not have to suffer this level of incompetence' - Your Letters plus a flood that stopped traffic in 1972 in our Picture from the Past series

'We cannot and should not have to suffer this level of incompetence' - Your Letters plus a flood that stopped traffic in 1972 in our Picture from the Past series

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Should taxpayers foot the bill for football security?' - Your Letters and looking back at the birth of the M54 in a picture from 1973

'Should taxpayers foot the bill for football security?' - Your Letters and looking back at the birth of the M54 in a picture from 1973

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It’s time for takeaways to be rated for health, not just hygiene' - Your Letters plus flying back to 2015 in our picture from the archive series

'It’s time for takeaways to be rated for health, not just hygiene' - Your Letters plus flying back to 2015 in our picture from the archive series

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Flying to save the planet? Reader slams climate summit' - Your Letters and the female hands that helped win the war in a Picture from the Past

'Flying to save the planet? Reader slams climate summit' - Your Letters and the female hands that helped win the war in a Picture from the Past

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The whole legal aid and sentencing system needs a radical shake up' - Your Letters plus at the bar with Terry and Nobby in a 1969 picture from the archives

'The whole legal aid and sentencing system needs a radical shake up' - Your Letters plus at the bar with Terry and Nobby in a 1969 picture from the archives

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'This wittering on about the rich not paying their whack needs to be thought out more' - Your Letters plus baking up Christmas cheer: A 2017 Wolverhampton College throwback

'This wittering on about the rich not paying their whack needs to be thought out more' - Your Letters plus baking up Christmas cheer: A 2017 Wolverhampton College throwback

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When a car is stolen, there are far more consequences and victims than just the car owners' - Your Letters and a group of young footballers facing the red card in 1975, in our picture from the archives

'When a car is stolen, there are far more consequences and victims than just the car owners' - Your Letters and a group of young footballers facing the red card in 1975, in our picture from the archives

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Boris Johnson - the man was unbelievable!' - Your Letters plus celebrations for local volunteers as they receive the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in our picture from the archive

'Boris Johnson - the man was unbelievable!' - Your Letters plus celebrations for local volunteers as they receive the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in our picture from the archive

November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Wolves deserve owners who see more than profit, who see the people, the city, and the legacy they represent' - Your Letters plus an ice cream rush brings extra jobs in 1992 heatwave, in our picture from the archives

'Wolves deserve owners who see more than profit, who see the people, the city, and the legacy they represent' - Your Letters plus an ice cream rush brings extra jobs in 1992 heatwave, in our picture from the archives

November 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'No one at the end of life should worry about getting the compassion and dignity they deserve' - Your Letters and a once impressive mid-16th-century manor house turned pub, in a picture from our archives

'No one at the end of life should worry about getting the compassion and dignity they deserve' - Your Letters and a once impressive mid-16th-century manor house turned pub, in a picture from our archives

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'New homes should be built for low paid workers, not the non working "propped up" with benefits' - Your Letters plus a guest of honour at the opening of Arley Arboretum in our Picture from the Past series

'New homes should be built for low paid workers, not the non working "propped up" with benefits' - Your Letters plus a guest of honour at the opening of Arley Arboretum in our Picture from the Past series

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A little consideration can go a long way to help animals survive Guy Fawkes Night' - Your Letters and a flight from Stourton to Zimbabwe in our Picture from the Past series

'A little consideration can go a long way to help animals survive Guy Fawkes Night' - Your Letters and a flight from Stourton to Zimbabwe in our Picture from the Past series

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'As someone in my 90s, I have seen lots of governments come and go, but never one of them has shown utter contempt for old age pensioners like this Labour government' - Your Letters and a famous face with a passion for steam in a Picture from the Past

'As someone in my 90s, I have seen lots of governments come and go, but never one of them has shown utter contempt for old age pensioners like this Labour government' - Your Letters and a famous face with a passion for steam in a Picture from the Past

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Budget worries - proposals one more nail in the coffin of rural life' - Your Letters plus a picture from the archives of an early Albrighton British Legion Church Parade

'Budget worries - proposals one more nail in the coffin of rural life' - Your Letters plus a picture from the archives of an early Albrighton British Legion Church Parade

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why do "middle aged white men" keep getting it in the neck?' - Your Letters plus a Cannock Chase ranger’s creative hobby in a 1971 picture from our archives

'Why do "middle aged white men" keep getting it in the neck?' - Your Letters plus a Cannock Chase ranger’s creative hobby in a 1971 picture from our archives

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Defining the concept of "working class" is challenging' - Your Letters and model railway enthusiasts admiring their handiwork in a picture from our archives

'Defining the concept of "working class" is challenging' - Your Letters and model railway enthusiasts admiring their handiwork in a picture from our archives

October 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Feeling blue about a badge? Online applications raise alarms about exclusion' - Your Letters and a burst watermain in 1969 that caused chaos in a rural village - a picture from the archives

'Feeling blue about a badge? Online applications raise alarms about exclusion' - Your Letters and a burst watermain in 1969 that caused chaos in a rural village - a picture from the archives

October 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'All this in one of the richest countries in the world - lives are at risk in doing nothing!' - Your Letters plus a daring fire performer in our Picture from the Past series

'All this in one of the richest countries in the world - lives are at risk in doing nothing!' - Your Letters plus a daring fire performer in our Picture from the Past series

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'As I predicted - those who make "these" decisions are far too focused on making money' - Your Letters and a picture of a historic toll house from 1930, eventually destroyed by a careless driver

'As I predicted - those who make "these" decisions are far too focused on making money' - Your Letters and a picture of a historic toll house from 1930, eventually destroyed by a careless driver

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'A community that lacks responsibilities to others – both present and future – fails to deserve the title of community' - Your Letters plus a Picture from the Past from 1979

'A community that lacks responsibilities to others – both present and future – fails to deserve the title of community' - Your Letters plus a Picture from the Past from 1979

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Did the people who cast the TV show lazily assume Brummies and Black Country folk are the same? We Ay!' - Your Letters plus a picture from the past from 1983

'Did the people who cast the TV show lazily assume Brummies and Black Country folk are the same? We Ay!' - Your Letters plus a picture from the past from 1983

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'This is an unacceptable situation and the general public is being ripped off' - Your Letters and a picture from the past reminding us of how we kept fit in the 1960s

'This is an unacceptable situation and the general public is being ripped off' - Your Letters and a picture from the past reminding us of how we kept fit in the 1960s

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The trouble with politics is that the arena is populated exclusively by the middle classes' - Your Letters plus some happy young faces in a 1968 Picture from the Past

'The trouble with politics is that the arena is populated exclusively by the middle classes' - Your Letters plus some happy young faces in a 1968 Picture from the Past

Supporting image for story: 'The trouble with politics is that the arena is populated exclusively by the middle classes' - Your Letters plus a Picture from the Past

'The trouble with politics is that the arena is populated exclusively by the middle classes' - Your Letters plus a Picture from the Past

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Farage - when you scratch below the surface, a different person appears' - Your Letters and an adorable picture from the archives of a baby elephant at West Midlands Safari Park from 2017

'Farage - when you scratch below the surface, a different person appears' - Your Letters and an adorable picture from the archives of a baby elephant at West Midlands Safari Park from 2017

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Watching Starmer being called forward by Trump was like watching some kid - would Thatcher ever have conducted herself like that?' - Your Letters and a Tipton wartime picture from our archives

'Watching Starmer being called forward by Trump was like watching some kid - would Thatcher ever have conducted herself like that?' - Your Letters and a Tipton wartime picture from our archives

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Bridge known locally as Memorial Bridge or "Shaky Bridge" is not made of cast iron' - Your Letters and a picture of young Black Country evacuees at the start of WW2

'Bridge known locally as Memorial Bridge or "Shaky Bridge" is not made of cast iron' - Your Letters and a picture of young Black Country evacuees at the start of WW2

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Assisted Dying Bill debate in the Lords has been far more informed than anything I have heard in the Commons' - Your Letters plus a magnificent picture from 1946 of the first British aircraft to fly around the world

'Assisted Dying Bill debate in the Lords has been far more informed than anything I have heard in the Commons' - Your Letters plus a magnificent picture from 1946 of the first British aircraft to fly around the world

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Football club not to blame for bus route problem on match day' - Your Letters and a trip to the zoo in our Pictures from the Past series

'Football club not to blame for bus route problem on match day' - Your Letters and a trip to the zoo in our Pictures from the Past series

October 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Pubs are closing because of lack of use, because of the price of everything' - Your letters plus a Picture from the Past

'Pubs are closing because of lack of use, because of the price of everything' - Your letters plus a Picture from the Past

October 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm embarrassed by the tatty St George's flags and glad they are coming down' - Your Letters

'I'm embarrassed by the tatty St George's flags and glad they are coming down' - Your Letters

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I hate to admit it, but Robert Jenrick was right to call Handsworth a slum' - Your letters

'I hate to admit it, but Robert Jenrick was right to call Handsworth a slum' - Your letters

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Flag flying has opened up an important debate' - Reader letters and a 1908 Picture from the Past on the Severn Valley Railway

'Flag flying has opened up an important debate' - Reader letters and a 1908 Picture from the Past on the Severn Valley Railway

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I was arrested at protest on Gaza - let me explain why' - Your Letters and today's Picture from the Past

'I was arrested at protest on Gaza - let me explain why' - Your Letters and today's Picture from the Past