An Anglo-Saxon settlement, a medieval market place and wool town, it was also a centre for metal-work and manufacturing. As the markets changed, the industries changed, from locks to trains, cars and planes.
This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Birmingham Canal Navigations have changed and developed over the last century.
In almost 200 photographs, this book places the aircraft, runways and buildings in the modern landscape, showing how they have been transformed within Staffordshire.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wyrley & Essington Canal has changed and developed over the last century.
This series of photos in the Images of England Series, this time by local author Alec Brew, depicts Wolverhampton, a central Midlands town. This collection covers the town centre as well as some of the surrounding areas, and records the changes that have taken place over the last one hundred years. Wolverhampton was a town of both heavy industry and vehicle manufacture. Coal, iron, and steel works were an integral part of the town's history, and there was also a growth of suburban estates as the town expanded. As well as featuring some of the important people of the town, the aspects of ordinary every day life are covered, from schools, work, and the fate of the local football team, the Wolves. All in all this volume is a must for everyone who knows Wolverhampton. For those who have lived there for many years it provides a nostalgic stroll down memory lane, while for newer residents it serves as an excellent means of discovering more about the community's history.
As one of the twelve pioneers of English football in 1888, Wolverhampton Wanderers have experienced all four tiers of the game and the club has written its name in the history books by winning every domestic honour. Wanderers became the first club to be champions of all four divisions and have also won FA Cup and League Cup finals. In the 1950s, floodlit contests against the greatest teams from around the world pulled in huge crowds and brought about the birth of European competition. Wolves' Greatest Games looks back at one hundred of the greatest games, from 1888 right through to the present day.Key features- Features one hundred of Wolverhampton Wanderers' most memorable games from across the club's history- Details the effect of the club's great managers and finest players on those games- Includes contemporary and historic images from these legendary matches- The book is fully endorsed by the club- Written by veteran football writer and Wolves programme editor John Hendley, author of Wolves On This Day and Wolves Miscellany
'No Slade = No Oasis. It's as devastating and as simple as that' Noel Gallagher With six consecutive number one singles and the smash hit ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’, Slade were unstoppable. Now, the man whose outlandish costumes and unmistakable hairstyle made Slade one of the definitive acts of the Glam Rock era tells his story. But there’s more to Dave’s life than rock 'n' roll and good times. So Here It Is also covers the band’s painful break-up, Dave’s subsequent battle with depression, and his recovery from the stroke that threatened to cut short his performing career. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be a working-class lad from the Midlands suddenly confronted by unimaginable fame, So Here It Is is the definitive account, told with heart and humour and filled with never-before-seen photos.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Thames & Severn Canal has changed and developed over the last century.