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05 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Wednesfield resident seeks WW2 victory parade photo

We recently received the below email from Wednesfield resident Eileen Schreuders who is in search of a photograph taken in Wednesfield around V.E. Day, 1945.
If you think you can help Eileen, please get in touch with WV11.co.uk by emailing us or calling/texting us on 07855 409 319.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I was a Wednesfield girl in the [...]

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29 July 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Local Historian talks about the Battle of Wodensfield

Local Historian Ray Fellows is holding a history talk about Wednesfield and the Battle Of Wodensfield at The Vine Inn on Lichfield Rd this Friday.
Ray’s talk marks the 1,100th anniversary of the battle which was reported to have taken place on the 4th and 5th of August in the year 910. The Battle took place [...]

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23 June 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Photos: Wednesfield History Week 2010

From Wednesfield & Fallings Park LNP:
Choirs put on a performance to sing about!!!
Choir’s from Edward the Elder, St Patrick’s & Wodensfield Primary Schools performed a collection of songs in the new Wednesfield Community Centre in celebration of the opening of the new Community Library.
Attendees at the event included the Community Library Champions, Parents, Library staff [...]

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15 June 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Photos: The opening of Trapmaker’s Bridge

The new Trap Makers Bridge in Wednesfield was officially opened by the Right Worshipful, the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Malcolm Gwinnett on Monday 1st June.
Other VIP Guests included Peter Hurlstone President of the Wednesfield Rotary club, David Johns Hon Sectary Wednesfield Rotary Club, Steve Ritchings of the Halcrow Group, Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood [...]

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03 June 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Wednesfield History Week: Monday 7th June – Friday 11th June

Next week is ‘Wednesfield History Week’ and there are a number of events taking place to mark the rich history of Wednesfield, one of the oldest parts of Wolverhampton.

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28 April 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Calls to celebrate the battle of Wodensfield

Calls to celebrate the battle of Wodensfield

Former Mayor of Wolverhampton Phil Bateman is leading calls for Wolverhampton City Council to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Wodensfield (Wednesfield) which took place between the Anglo Saxons and the Danes on the 4th & 5th of August 1100 years ago.
Phil said: “There is a strong local opinion that the City Council should [...]

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22 January 2010 ~ 13 Comments

Competition: Tell us your Wednesfield memories and win a limited edition calendar

Recently the Wednesfield Area Action Network put together a very special 2010 calendar to celebrate Wednesfield’s history.

We have been lucky enough to get our hands on 12 of these glossy A4 calendars to give away to our readers. Read on to find out how to win a calendar…

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