50 years of Wolverhampton City College
Thousands of students have passed through its doors over 50 years.
And now memories of Wolverhampton City College – from its earliest days to today – are being charted in an exhibition.
Former student, staff member and local historian Paddy Davies has organised an exhibition, which celebrates the college's history.
Old photographs, maps and memorabilia are all brought together, which shows how the college has changed over the past five decades.
Paddy, who worked at the college as a principal technician and purchasing co-ordinator for 47 years, said: "This college has been a big part of my life.
"As people leave the college or move away they give me items to add to my collection and what's on display here is probably only a quarter of what I have."
When the Heritage Lottery Fund offered money to establishments who wished to document their history in the form of an exhibition, students from Wolverhampton College contacted Ms Davies to help them with the project. The result is the 'Learning '62' exhibition.
Original planning sketches for the site on Chapel Ash Farm begin the journey, while an informative video created by media staff and students plays in the background.
Newsletters and inspection reports from years gone by can be viewed alongside cuttings from news stories relating to the college.
The work of former students is given pride of place; something that Paddy believes is an indicator of the college's approach to learning.
She said: "As a student here, I was encouraged to talk to other pupils and politely challenge my teachers on things I disagreed with.
"It was important that we had our own ideas that developed while we learned our core subjects.
"The college has had its share of sad times, so this exhibition is a good thing as it shows how the solid foundations it was built on have helped keep things together."
Opened on April 21, 1962 as 'New Wulfrun College of Further Education' by Sir John Wolfenden, the college has remained a key part of the local community's ambition to move with the times and compete in an ever-changing job market.
