Wolverhampton Archives keeps documents, maps, books, photos, newspapers and more relating to the history of areas now within the city of Wolverhampton.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Jun 10
Banks’s Brewery was a central part of Wolverhampton’s industrial and social life for more than 150 years, and a large and varied archive relating to the brewery and its associated companies has now been donated to Wolverhampton City Archives. (2/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Jun 10
The history of one of the West Midlands most important businesses is being preserved for future generations by our @WolvesArchives. Full story 👉
wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/ic… @MarstonsPLC (1/2)
ALT A drawing showing Banks's Park Brewery in around 1898.
ALT A wooden teak board used for marking fermentation data.
ALT A reel of film of 1996 advertising tapes for Banks's Bitter.
ALT A roll of honour of Banks's Brewery employees who served in the First World War.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
May 25
Step into a fascinating story from @WolvesArchives and discover why this wonderfully tricky example of 19th century handwriting really is “enough to make you cross eyed”! 👉 exploreyourarchive.org/enoug…
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Apr 30
It features personal stories of inspiring individuals and captures moments where Wolverhampton literally paved the way in terms of accessibility – becoming the first city in the UK to install tactile paving near its roads and railways. (2/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Apr 30
The @BeaconCentre & @WolvesArchives have teamed up for a new exhibition exploring the history of sight loss in Wolverhampton over the last 150 years. Full story 👉 wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/ne… (1/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Mar 22
We've had the Winter Olympics and the Winter Olympics, now it's time for the @RWT_NHS Brain Olympics - taking place @WolvesLibraries Central Library and @WolvesArchives this Easter! (1/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
🌟 2026 is a very special year for our swimming club, as we are 150 years old and are launching the celebrations at our first of three open meets that we will be holding in this very special year.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Feb 15
This in-person, one-day event will offer a small group the opportunity to engage deeply with original records through artistic practice and creative process, led by artist and integrative arts counsellor Michelle Rodrigues. Apply at orlo.uk/mYpUv by 23 February. (2/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Feb 15
ICYMI: People with an interest in Wolverhampton’s Caribbean histories are being invited to apply to attend a special workshop, Witnessing Gaps, Carrying Stories, @WolvesArchives next month. Full story 👉 wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/fr… @UkNatArchives (1/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Feb 4
Thank you to Heidi McIntosh for the tour of the exhibition and the Archives building, and for sharing her knowledge of the collections and the work that takes place there.
Established in 1978, Wolverhampton City Archives preserves and makes accessible records relating to the city
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Feb 4
It was a pleasure to visit Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies and had the opportunity to view the LGBT History Month exhibition and meet members of the Rainbow Forum.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
This in-person, one-day event will offer a small group the opportunity to engage deeply with original records through artistic practice and creative process, led by artist and integrative arts counsellor Michelle Rodrigues. Apply at orlo.uk/YzcCl by 23 February (2/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
People with an interest in Wolverhampton’s Caribbean histories are being invited to apply to attend a special workshop, Witnessing Gaps, Carrying Stories, @WolvesArchives next month. Full story 👉 wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/fr… @UkNatArchives (1/2)
ALT Rupert and Marguerite Allen and their daughter Pearl, in September 1955. Rupert was one of the first arrivals in Wolverhampton on the Empire Windrush. Picture courtesy Wolverhampton City Archives.
ALT An unnamed Jamaican nurse at the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, in 1963. Picture courtesy Wolverhampton City Archives.
ALT A group of men playing dominoes at the West Midland Caribbean Association, Wolverhampton, in 1966. Picture courtesy Wolverhampton City Archives.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Jan 29
The Oak Room is licensed for marriages and civil partnerships for the couple plus up to 10 guests, with its elegant décor and warm, atmospheric feel providing a backdrop for small ceremonies. It joins the Archives', Rococo Room, which can cater for couples and 45 guests. (2/2)
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Jan 29
Four happy couples made history last week as the first weddings took place in the newly licensed Oak Room @WolvesArchives at Wolverhampton City Archives. Full story 👉 wolverhampton.gov.uk/news/hi… (1/2)
ALT Jessi Bhatia and Michael Johnson tie the knot in a ceremony conducted by Wolverhampton’s Superintendent Registrar, Toby Dignum.
ALT Jessi Bhatia and Michael Johnson leave Wolverhampton City Archives as husband and wife.
ALT Ioana-Onuţa Lăptucă and Paulius Misiukevičius exchanged their vows in the newly licensed Oak Room at Wolverhampton City Archives.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
Jan 12
🎷Tommy Burton brought something raw and vital to jazz - the rough edge that kept the music honest and alive.
🗓 On until 31 Jan 2026
📍@wolvesarchives
Singer. Saxophonist. Pianist. Publican. Entertainer. Raconteur. A genre‑defying legend whose cult status only grew with time.
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🎷Tommy Burton brought something raw and vital to jazz - the rough edge that kept the music honest and alive. On until 31 Jan 2026
Singer. Saxophonist. Pianist. Publican. Entertainer. Raconteur. A genre‑defying legend whose cult status only grew with time.
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
7 Nov 2025
Thanks to the Friends of @WolvesArchives for asking us to give them a talk today on @TwentymanArch : what an excellent and enthusiastic audience….. and always a pleasure to be back in #wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton City Archives retweeted
3 Nov 2025
#ArchivesWM is delighted that its EDIB-SAT toolkit will be embedded into the Archive Service Accreditation from Spring 2026. @UKNatArcSector are running workshops to introduce this toolkit between Dec 2025 - Feb 2026 👇
31 Oct 2025
We’re running workshops (Dec 2025 – Feb 2026) to introduce the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Self-Assessment Toolkit.
This was developed by @ArchivesWM and will be embedded into Archive Service Accreditation assessment from Spring 2026
eventbrite.com/cc/edib-self-…
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ALT From behind a reception desk, a young person wearing a staff lanyard shows an older person something on a computer monitor. Behind them stands a large shelving unit filled with books.
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4 Nov 2025
We're hiring! If you're passionate about our local history and want to join a friendly team in a thriving service, check out the details of our Archive Assistant vacancy: wmjobs.co.uk/job/246586/arch… @ArchivesWM
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