Century-old time capsule uncovered at former hospital now on public display
A century old time capsule unearthed by developers working at the former Grade II Listed Royal Hospital in Wolverhampton is now on public display.
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The lead box, buried during the construction of a new wing dedicated to King Edward VII in 1912, was discovered during work by housing association whg to convert the building into a new residential development called Nightingale House.
After meticulous conservation by experts at Ogilvie Vaile Conservation, in partnership with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, the capsule’s contents are now on public display at Wolverhampton Archives as part of Wolverhampton Hospitals’ Heritage Collection.
