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From cobbler to 'mystery' surrounding Hollywood pool death: The life and times of Dudley's legendary film director

Artist who's been sketching Aldridge on a scroll for 50 years finally calls it a day

The iconic design that changed the face of Wolverhampton

Leeches and goose fat – a delve into the weird and wonderful history of medicine

Flashback to 2004: Pedigree pooches aim to land top dog titles at Crufts

Britain's heaviest man from Brierley Hill: The life and times of a local legend and 'giant'

The miners' strike 40 years on: The day relations between the police and miners changed forever

Miners' strike 40 years on: A tale of two coalminers

Tales from an FA Cup thrashing which left Wolves fans dreaming of a double

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle lines drawn as dispute spreads to the Midlands

Miners' strike 40 years on: Battle in Brum sowed the seeds of what was to come

Six archive photos showing how people coped when a winter freeze crashed the power supply

'Unfailing effort and devotion': Tributes to founder of transport museum, who has died at 76

Fading Trails: The Unsolved Murders of Alice & Edna

Romantic getaway to Dudley: When Royals spent their honeymoon at Himley Hall

16 pictures from the past of Scotlands estate and Wolverhampton's wholesale market

Riddle of mystery pair in family photos - can you help solve it?

'He was always smiling': Tributes paid to well-loved Cradley Heath postmaster who has died aged 64

Hawthorns football trouble the latest example of a sad trend that goes back centuries

Celebration of legendary Wolves player Billy Wright's milestone at city pub which bears his name

Incredible story of Black Country WW2 veteran and last known survivor of 'death railway' who has died aged 104

Beatties – the department store everyone loved to visit

When town's illuminations were cancelled because they attracted too many Black Country folk

Billy Wright – Golden memories of a Wolves legend at 100

Teenage motorcyclist Felice's remarkable wartime story

Cold afternoons, glass plates, and Billy Wright – life as a rookie football photographer in the 1950s

Flashback: Historic day as Wolves put six past an 'utterly disunited' Manchester United

Updated plans for university campus on Dudley Hippodrome site submitted to council

Punks, mods and the Merry Hill monorail – fascinating pictures looking back at the history of Dudley

The Bridgnorth man that helped Oppenheimer create the world's first A-bomb

The days when elephants trumpeted their way across Bridgnorth bridge and through the town

Unhelpful conspiracy theories surrounding pensioner's brutal murder at hands of teenager

The Midlands folk on Hitler’s hitlist as he planned to spread terror from a Shropshire base

Wartime teenager was made of the ride stuff

Celebrating 200 years of road cut through The Rock

Flashback to 2000: First British women reach South Pole

23 before and after photos showcasing the incredible transformation of Darlington Street Methodist Church in Wolverhampton

All-conquering Springfield team stormed to success

Newly unearthed documents reveal how towns rallied round for blitz-hit Hackney

Fascinating Christmas pictures provide nostalgic reminder of excitement as big day approached

Relief as new-fangled flying machines failed to send Black Country crowd wild

From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

See unveiling of blue plaque marking 100 years of Tipton's famous Pie Factory building

Heartfelt Sister Dora letter appears in family history magazine

Watch: Bridgnorth antiques expert explains what makes a truly vintage Christmas dinner table

The amazing story of Walter Davies who broke world speed records on the River Severn

The final humiliation in death not mentioned in the blockbuster film for Napoleon

Gas masks rush in Wolverhampton as war threat loomed

When 'gentle, complex' singer Shane MacGowan charmed crowds in Stourbridge

Hitler failed to beat Britain – or its sex drive: The rise of promiscuity during WW2