November 2021: Monthly Update from the Archive
Now that we have digitised a broader spread of topics, this the start of a monthly update, featuring a thematic selection of photographs from the collection…November is the month of Remembrance Day. Our first photograph dates from April 1981 and shows Stanley Le Fleming laying a wreath in the snow at the grave of his […]
Second World War photos to be preserved in Express & Star online archive
Hundreds of historic photographs dating back to the Second World War will be the next to be preserved for future generations as part of the Express & Star photo archive project.
Woman discovers rare photo of her mother in 1960s on E&S archive
A woman has snapped up a rare photo of her mother at work in the 1960s for a chainmakers after spotting it on the Express & Star’s archive website.
Royal air tragedy is recalled in archives
DRAMATIC photos of an air crash that claimed the life of the Queen’s cousin in 1972 have been added to the Express & Star’s digital photo archive.
Camelot boss praises Express & Star photo archive
The chief executive of Camelot praised the Express & Star Photo Archive project on a visit to Wolverhampton.
Express & Star photo archive team join Twitter celebration
The Express & Star photo archive Twitter account is taking part in the #Archive30 campaign taking place throughout April.
Picture archive has been labour of love for partners
From late relatives to lost landmarks, Black Country residents have been enjoying a trip back in time using the Express & Star Photo Archive.
Express & Star photo archive makes the headlines on TV news
The historic digital photos from the Express & Star photo archive made the news when they appeared on the BBC evening regional news on Wednesday March 6.
More than 2,000 users visit archive website in first 24 hours
Web users flocked to the new Express & Star photo archive website when the resource went live for free to the public.
Photo archive takes to airwaves to promote launch
The Express & Star’s new digital photo archive was the hot topic when the project was featured on BBC WM’s breakfast show.