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About the partners

The Express & Star photo archive website is the culmination of the work of a partnership between the Black Country's number one newspaper, the University of Wolverhampton and the city archives service.
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Explore the collections

Look back at the history of the region by searching the Express & Star photo archive collection.
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Get started – browse the archive

Before you begin searching, here is an explanation of what you can expect. You can also look at pages dedicated to local history: Cadbury's Chubb Steel
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Welcome

Welcome to the Express & Star photo archive website, featuring the first photographs to be preserved through the National Lottery Heritage Fund programme.