Titanic anchor has new home

?A 16ft replica of the Titanic anchor has taken pride of place at the Black Country Living Museum.

The anchor was being lowered onto a specially installed plinth which will display it for the next 11 months. The original was manufactured in Netherton and is hailed as an important piece of the region's history.

A wagon was used to transport the anchor from Dudley Council's Lister Road depot to the museum in Tipton Road, Dudley.

An 80-ton crane and six men were deployed to lift the anchor off the truck. Museum curator David Eveleigh said: "Children are still brought up hearing about the Titanic, but I don't think many people know several items on board came from the Black Country."

The original anchor was cast by Noah Hingley and Sons but the new one was made by Sheffield Forge Masters. Its 1911 journey from Dudley to Netherton will be screened on Channel 4 tonight.