Jim Barrow
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Excellent talk at Wolverhampton Archives today on Habitual Drunkards, Felons & Incorrigible Rogues before Wolverhampton Quarter Sessions.
Archivist Heidi McIntosh told Friends of Wolverhampton Archives of tragic & unusual cases.
Men caused malicious damage to grass but the damage remains a mystery.
Archivist Heidi McIntosh told Friends of Wolverhampton Archives of tragic & unusual cases.
Men caused malicious damage to grass but the damage remains a mystery.
September 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Excellent talk at Wolverhampton Archives today on Habitual Drunkards, Felons & Incorrigible Rogues before Wolverhampton Quarter Sessions.
Archivist Heidi McIntosh told Friends of Wolverhampton Archives of tragic & unusual cases.
Men caused malicious damage to grass but the damage remains a mystery.
Archivist Heidi McIntosh told Friends of Wolverhampton Archives of tragic & unusual cases.
Men caused malicious damage to grass but the damage remains a mystery.
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre has an in-house Sleeping Beauty 2025 panto.
Wolverhampton Central Youth Theatre’s Zac Douglas is The Herald after TV in Vera, The Murder Ship, After Life, Sky’s Lockerbie & a Warburton’s bread driver with Samuel L.Jackson.
The Prince is city actor Solomon Davy.
Wolverhampton Central Youth Theatre’s Zac Douglas is The Herald after TV in Vera, The Murder Ship, After Life, Sky’s Lockerbie & a Warburton’s bread driver with Samuel L.Jackson.
The Prince is city actor Solomon Davy.
September 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre has an in-house Sleeping Beauty 2025 panto.
Wolverhampton Central Youth Theatre’s Zac Douglas is The Herald after TV in Vera, The Murder Ship, After Life, Sky’s Lockerbie & a Warburton’s bread driver with Samuel L.Jackson.
The Prince is city actor Solomon Davy.
Wolverhampton Central Youth Theatre’s Zac Douglas is The Herald after TV in Vera, The Murder Ship, After Life, Sky’s Lockerbie & a Warburton’s bread driver with Samuel L.Jackson.
The Prince is city actor Solomon Davy.
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, ideal for last night’s National Youth Orchestra performance of their Beyond programme.
Tremendous energy, skill and talent devoted John Williams’ Star Wars score, Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory and Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Suite, Op32.
At The Proms at the weekend.
Tremendous energy, skill and talent devoted John Williams’ Star Wars score, Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory and Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Suite, Op32.
At The Proms at the weekend.
August 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, ideal for last night’s National Youth Orchestra performance of their Beyond programme.
Tremendous energy, skill and talent devoted John Williams’ Star Wars score, Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory and Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Suite, Op32.
At The Proms at the weekend.
Tremendous energy, skill and talent devoted John Williams’ Star Wars score, Caroline Shaw’s The Observatory and Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Suite, Op32.
At The Proms at the weekend.
Original scam text on winter fuel has been followed by another scam text so watch out, forward to 7726 and delete without clicking on any links folks.
June 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Original scam text on winter fuel has been followed by another scam text so watch out, forward to 7726 and delete without clicking on any links folks.
Good to see Ian Harvey (Maltloaf to colleagues as he likes heavy metal but is a veggie!) finally got round to publishing his horror novel after all those years at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.
Must have a look at it on Amazon.co.uk/Saint-Sinner-Isn-Harvey/dp/B0F7XRD89G
Must have a look at it on Amazon.co.uk/Saint-Sinner-Isn-Harvey/dp/B0F7XRD89G
June 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Good to see Ian Harvey (Maltloaf to colleagues as he likes heavy metal but is a veggie!) finally got round to publishing his horror novel after all those years at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.
Must have a look at it on Amazon.co.uk/Saint-Sinner-Isn-Harvey/dp/B0F7XRD89G
Must have a look at it on Amazon.co.uk/Saint-Sinner-Isn-Harvey/dp/B0F7XRD89G
Today’s Express & Star carries a nice piece about tomorrow’s Community musi event at Wolverhampton #Arts Centre) to support the Samaritans.
June 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Today’s Express & Star carries a nice piece about tomorrow’s Community musi event at Wolverhampton #Arts Centre) to support the Samaritans.
Keith Robinson told of Hate, Hope and Upheaval as 339 travelled from the Black Country to Brazil.
The Black Country Society tonight heard how mainly poor Irish in Wednesbury and others from elsewhere left in 1868.
Keith’s great, great grandfather survived to inspire the Bilston Town Hall talk.
The Black Country Society tonight heard how mainly poor Irish in Wednesbury and others from elsewhere left in 1868.
Keith’s great, great grandfather survived to inspire the Bilston Town Hall talk.
May 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Keith Robinson told of Hate, Hope and Upheaval as 339 travelled from the Black Country to Brazil.
The Black Country Society tonight heard how mainly poor Irish in Wednesbury and others from elsewhere left in 1868.
Keith’s great, great grandfather survived to inspire the Bilston Town Hall talk.
The Black Country Society tonight heard how mainly poor Irish in Wednesbury and others from elsewhere left in 1868.
Keith’s great, great grandfather survived to inspire the Bilston Town Hall talk.
Karen Evans gave a detailed and informative talk on Unlocking The Secrets of DNA Testing and how it can be used in family history to The Museum of Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire at Penn Bowling Club tonight.
It can be a tool to debunk myths and reveal a few shocks from family history.
It can be a tool to debunk myths and reveal a few shocks from family history.
May 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Karen Evans gave a detailed and informative talk on Unlocking The Secrets of DNA Testing and how it can be used in family history to The Museum of Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire at Penn Bowling Club tonight.
It can be a tool to debunk myths and reveal a few shocks from family history.
It can be a tool to debunk myths and reveal a few shocks from family history.
International Piano Star Jonathan Powell was home with a superb recital at St Michael & All Angels Church, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, on Saturday with Polish music recital as part of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the church being rededicated after a fire devastated it in 1950.
May 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
International Piano Star Jonathan Powell was home with a superb recital at St Michael & All Angels Church, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, on Saturday with Polish music recital as part of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the church being rededicated after a fire devastated it in 1950.
Today’s Express & Star reports on Wolverhampton’s Central Youth Theatre being at the National Theatre Connections Festival celebrating its 30th anniversary.
One of 10 groups chosen from 250, they perform on the 26th June but need £1,500 to fund the production localgiving.org/fundraising/...
One of 10 groups chosen from 250, they perform on the 26th June but need £1,500 to fund the production localgiving.org/fundraising/...
May 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today’s Express & Star reports on Wolverhampton’s Central Youth Theatre being at the National Theatre Connections Festival celebrating its 30th anniversary.
One of 10 groups chosen from 250, they perform on the 26th June but need £1,500 to fund the production localgiving.org/fundraising/...
One of 10 groups chosen from 250, they perform on the 26th June but need £1,500 to fund the production localgiving.org/fundraising/...
Excellent Chris Twigg talk tonight to The Wolverhampton Society on Howard Vivian Mander, service on The Western Front and return after WW1.
Fascinating 1920s photos of reconstruction, graveyards and how the Staffords rose from blame to heroes breaking German forces’ “impregnable” Hindenburg Line.
Fascinating 1920s photos of reconstruction, graveyards and how the Staffords rose from blame to heroes breaking German forces’ “impregnable” Hindenburg Line.
May 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Excellent Chris Twigg talk tonight to The Wolverhampton Society on Howard Vivian Mander, service on The Western Front and return after WW1.
Fascinating 1920s photos of reconstruction, graveyards and how the Staffords rose from blame to heroes breaking German forces’ “impregnable” Hindenburg Line.
Fascinating 1920s photos of reconstruction, graveyards and how the Staffords rose from blame to heroes breaking German forces’ “impregnable” Hindenburg Line.
More than 200 years of japanning or decorating of tin-ware and papier-mâché in Bilston and Wolverhampton was outlined by Yvonne Jones to Friends of Wolverhampton Archives today.
The Molineux House meeting heard how Asian intricately lacquered furniture and objects inspired the start of the trade
The Molineux House meeting heard how Asian intricately lacquered furniture and objects inspired the start of the trade
May 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
More than 200 years of japanning or decorating of tin-ware and papier-mâché in Bilston and Wolverhampton was outlined by Yvonne Jones to Friends of Wolverhampton Archives today.
The Molineux House meeting heard how Asian intricately lacquered furniture and objects inspired the start of the trade
The Molineux House meeting heard how Asian intricately lacquered furniture and objects inspired the start of the trade
Threads unpicked in tonight’s Black Country Society talk - The West Midlands, the Slave Trade & Anti-slavery by Dr Malcolm Dick at Bilston Town Hall.
In the 18th and early 19th centuries the West Midlands had multiple links with the slave trade and slavery but others were opposed to slavery.
In the 18th and early 19th centuries the West Midlands had multiple links with the slave trade and slavery but others were opposed to slavery.
April 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Threads unpicked in tonight’s Black Country Society talk - The West Midlands, the Slave Trade & Anti-slavery by Dr Malcolm Dick at Bilston Town Hall.
In the 18th and early 19th centuries the West Midlands had multiple links with the slave trade and slavery but others were opposed to slavery.
In the 18th and early 19th centuries the West Midlands had multiple links with the slave trade and slavery but others were opposed to slavery.
Major (rtd) Ted Green tells the Museum of Wolverhampton and South StaffordshireTrust about the Staffordshire Regiment in WW2 at Penn Bowling Club before
Andy Sloane used AI to voice historians’ research into the contribution of Wolverhampton industry as well as women and children doing war work.
Andy Sloane used AI to voice historians’ research into the contribution of Wolverhampton industry as well as women and children doing war work.
April 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Major (rtd) Ted Green tells the Museum of Wolverhampton and South StaffordshireTrust about the Staffordshire Regiment in WW2 at Penn Bowling Club before
Andy Sloane used AI to voice historians’ research into the contribution of Wolverhampton industry as well as women and children doing war work.
Andy Sloane used AI to voice historians’ research into the contribution of Wolverhampton industry as well as women and children doing war work.
Jan Brookes sets a shining example at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, before Tom McConville and Michael Biggins open up on fiddle and piano for a good night of folk.
She plays against the background of the new name of the centre as Wolverhampton Arts - to be adopted at the end of the month.
She plays against the background of the new name of the centre as Wolverhampton Arts - to be adopted at the end of the month.
April 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Jan Brookes sets a shining example at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, before Tom McConville and Michael Biggins open up on fiddle and piano for a good night of folk.
She plays against the background of the new name of the centre as Wolverhampton Arts - to be adopted at the end of the month.
She plays against the background of the new name of the centre as Wolverhampton Arts - to be adopted at the end of the month.
Young dohl drummers drumming up support for Newhampton Arts Centre last night as it changes name to Wolverhampton Arts Centre and plans to raise £1.2m to go with £300k already earmarked to start transforming the Victorian school site to be accessible, energy efficient and open.
April 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Young dohl drummers drumming up support for Newhampton Arts Centre last night as it changes name to Wolverhampton Arts Centre and plans to raise £1.2m to go with £300k already earmarked to start transforming the Victorian school site to be accessible, energy efficient and open.
Liv Beards tells how Molineux Pleasure Grounds went from “The best apology Wolverhampton could offer for Hyde Park’ to home of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wolverhampton Archives today.
Friends of Wolverhampton Archives heard of multiple events and an industrial and art exhibition before football came
Friends of Wolverhampton Archives heard of multiple events and an industrial and art exhibition before football came
April 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Liv Beards tells how Molineux Pleasure Grounds went from “The best apology Wolverhampton could offer for Hyde Park’ to home of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wolverhampton Archives today.
Friends of Wolverhampton Archives heard of multiple events and an industrial and art exhibition before football came
Friends of Wolverhampton Archives heard of multiple events and an industrial and art exhibition before football came
Enthusiastic and entertaining cricket comedy Outside Edge by Studio61 at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, tonight.
Pavilion antics take Black Country/Staffordshire spin as Bradmore Battlers tackle Cannock Cannons.
Last chance to enjoy for £10 on Friday (7.30pm) at the Dunkley Street venue.
Pavilion antics take Black Country/Staffordshire spin as Bradmore Battlers tackle Cannock Cannons.
Last chance to enjoy for £10 on Friday (7.30pm) at the Dunkley Street venue.
March 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Enthusiastic and entertaining cricket comedy Outside Edge by Studio61 at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, tonight.
Pavilion antics take Black Country/Staffordshire spin as Bradmore Battlers tackle Cannock Cannons.
Last chance to enjoy for £10 on Friday (7.30pm) at the Dunkley Street venue.
Pavilion antics take Black Country/Staffordshire spin as Bradmore Battlers tackle Cannock Cannons.
Last chance to enjoy for £10 on Friday (7.30pm) at the Dunkley Street venue.
The Oracles (Frank Sharman, left, Jim Barrow & Ange Sharman) won the Wolverhampton Society annual Keith Farley quiz trophy at Penn Bowling Club, last night.
Dave Cant, Keith’s friend (right) told how he organised quiz nights &L and documented Rock ‘n’ Roll in his book They Rocked, We Rolled!
Dave Cant, Keith’s friend (right) told how he organised quiz nights &L and documented Rock ‘n’ Roll in his book They Rocked, We Rolled!
March 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The Oracles (Frank Sharman, left, Jim Barrow & Ange Sharman) won the Wolverhampton Society annual Keith Farley quiz trophy at Penn Bowling Club, last night.
Dave Cant, Keith’s friend (right) told how he organised quiz nights &L and documented Rock ‘n’ Roll in his book They Rocked, We Rolled!
Dave Cant, Keith’s friend (right) told how he organised quiz nights &L and documented Rock ‘n’ Roll in his book They Rocked, We Rolled!
St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, hosts a free music recital on Friday 21st March at 1.15 for about 45 minutes.
Matthew Munro of Tettenhall will give a piano recital as part of the Lunchtime Live series in Term time in the Nave featuring local musicians. All are welcome to come along.
Matthew Munro of Tettenhall will give a piano recital as part of the Lunchtime Live series in Term time in the Nave featuring local musicians. All are welcome to come along.
March 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, hosts a free music recital on Friday 21st March at 1.15 for about 45 minutes.
Matthew Munro of Tettenhall will give a piano recital as part of the Lunchtime Live series in Term time in the Nave featuring local musicians. All are welcome to come along.
Matthew Munro of Tettenhall will give a piano recital as part of the Lunchtime Live series in Term time in the Nave featuring local musicians. All are welcome to come along.
Great mix of self-penned songs and tunes by The Rosie Hood Band at Folk at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, on Saturday night.
Rosie’s lovely vocals matched and complemented by some equivalent quality fiddle, ukulele, guitar and accordion playing by the Sheffield-based band.
Rosie’s lovely vocals matched and complemented by some equivalent quality fiddle, ukulele, guitar and accordion playing by the Sheffield-based band.
March 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great mix of self-penned songs and tunes by The Rosie Hood Band at Folk at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, on Saturday night.
Rosie’s lovely vocals matched and complemented by some equivalent quality fiddle, ukulele, guitar and accordion playing by the Sheffield-based band.
Rosie’s lovely vocals matched and complemented by some equivalent quality fiddle, ukulele, guitar and accordion playing by the Sheffield-based band.
Phil Jones tells of Wolverhampton’s lost churches at Penn Library today. St Marks, Queen Street Methodist, St Patrick’s, Trinity Methodist, Darlington Street Methodist, St Silas and others disappeared or repurposed due to dwindling congregations, onerous repair and maintenance bills & redevelopment.
March 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Phil Jones tells of Wolverhampton’s lost churches at Penn Library today. St Marks, Queen Street Methodist, St Patrick’s, Trinity Methodist, Darlington Street Methodist, St Silas and others disappeared or repurposed due to dwindling congregations, onerous repair and maintenance bills & redevelopment.
Interesting session for Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums by Community Curator Jen Wilbur.
She helped organise with city community groups a rehang project in the Georgian Gallery to choose paintings from the gallery collection to focus on and explore and created their own works.
She helped organise with city community groups a rehang project in the Georgian Gallery to choose paintings from the gallery collection to focus on and explore and created their own works.
March 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Interesting session for Friends of Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Museums by Community Curator Jen Wilbur.
She helped organise with city community groups a rehang project in the Georgian Gallery to choose paintings from the gallery collection to focus on and explore and created their own works.
She helped organise with city community groups a rehang project in the Georgian Gallery to choose paintings from the gallery collection to focus on and explore and created their own works.
Music at St Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton, has free Friday lunchtime recitals.Thomas Howell (pictured) was on piano and organ on Friday 7th March. This Friday Jordan English is on organ. Recitals are at 1.15pm. On Thursday a paid Charles Francis organ recital has a pre-talk (6pm) - recital 7pm.
March 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Music at St Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton, has free Friday lunchtime recitals.Thomas Howell (pictured) was on piano and organ on Friday 7th March. This Friday Jordan English is on organ. Recitals are at 1.15pm. On Thursday a paid Charles Francis organ recital has a pre-talk (6pm) - recital 7pm.
Interesting music event at St Michael & All Angels Church, Church Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, this Saturday (8th March). Tickets £15.
March 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Interesting music event at St Michael & All Angels Church, Church Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, this Saturday (8th March). Tickets £15.