OVER the next week or so children all over the Black Country will be heading back to school after the summer break, and some of course will be starting school for the first time. But what a different
We all know of someone who can ‘draw a bit', or perhaps has a way with watercolours, but the sort of talent that can earn someone a living as a portrait painter in oils is a pretty rare one.
Lomey Town Bonk, near Five Ways in Cradley Heath, was where several rallies were held during the women chainmakers strike of 1910; the place where the charismatic Mary Macarthur ignited the atmosphere
THE Battle of Britain was fought between 10th July and 31st October 1940, a period of time during which Hitler's Luftwaffe launched massive attacks, virtually on a daily basis, to gain air supremacy
WHEN the Second World War in Europe officially ended on May 8th 1945, VE Day was celebrated right across the country with millions taking to the streets. But in the Far East the war with Japan
THIS well-worn token is another souvenir of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee that has been brought in by a Bugle reader (see Bugles 937 and 939 for other examples). Calvin Tonks of Kingswinford tells
AS COUNTLESS Black Country men and women toiled long hours in the factories, foundries and pits, to return at the end of their shifts to their humble homes, they must have looked with envy at the
The query about the make and model of the stylish car shown on our front cover two weeks ago has been well and truly answered by readers. You will recall that the impressive vehicle (shown with four
There can't be too many people still around who can recall taking trips on the long-gone Kinver Light Railway, but reader Mr R. Martin of Cradley Heath can tell us of one — his mother Mrs Lucy
Call it progress, or the hectic pace of modern life, yet it's a sad fact that so many of our corner shops are disappearing! Apparently, we've been losing around two thousand of them a year, especially
The following poignant poem was written in 1940 by a resident of Hasbury, Halesowen, when bombs were being dropped on Birmingham... The sender, Anne Bagust, explains some of the background.... "The
UNUSUAL items are often brought to the Bugle in the hope that our readers will be able to identify them and provide some background information. Over the years many strange items discovered in attics
This bostin' football team picture from the mid-1960s comes to us courtesy of Raymond Wootton of the Sport-N-Tackle shop in High Street, Bilston. Raymond actually took the photograph himslelf, of this
WE are indebted to Mrs June Salt (nee Brookes) of 3 Chapel Street, Pelsall, Walsall, for sending in this reminder of the school netball team in which she played, over fifty years ago. As she explains,
THE photograph shown here has been kindly sent in to us by Mrs Jacqueline Southwick of Cradley, who tells us that it was found with others in the family home where her sister still lives, in Legge
Britain could face a conker shortage this year following poor August weather, experts warned.
A founding member of rock group Electric Light Orchestra was killed when a giant bale of hay tumbled down a hill and crashed onto his van.
Police were investigating the contents of a computer memory stick said to contain sensitive anti-terror material which was reportedly found in the street outside a police station.
Scotland assistant manager Peter Houston has paid tribute to skipper Darren Fletcher who will win his 50th cap against Liechtenstein at Hampden on Tuesday night.
Salford boss Shaun McRae felt it was "mission accomplished" after his team secured a 16-12 victory over Wakefield in their final Engage Super League game of the season.