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Wolverhampton City Archives
Originally built as a town house for the wealthy Molineux family in the mid 1700’s, the Molineux Hotel is a Grade II listed Building.
Ravaged by fire in 2003, the building was restored with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and is now the home of Wolverhampton City Archives.
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FAMILY SLEUTHING COURSES now availabe - find out more
NEXT FWA Meeting is on Thursday April 4th.
4th April 2024
Red Emma
Emma Sproson (1867-1936) - Black Country Suffragette and first female Wolverhampton councillor.
Emma Sproson, was a suffragette, then a suffragist, socialist, politician and women's rights activist. Active in the Midlands and from a working class background, she became Wolverhampton's first female councillor, gaining the nickname "Red Emma" in the process.
Talk by: Sarah Trayers and David Sproson (Emma’s grandson
Wolverhampton Archives is a treasure trove of local history.
It holds collections of historical documents, deeds and records providing information about our past. These are our collective memories, allowing society to hold government and organisations to account.
These help us explore our identities, underpin research, inspire creativity and they connect generations with our stories from the past, to the present, to the future. Archive records available to the public help us to keep history alive.
Monthly family history helping-hand drop-in sessions. Click for more info.
Friends of Wolverhampton Archives, and Local Studies are an independent group promoting, supporting and encouraging interest in the work of the Archives.
FWA host Monthly meetings with guest speakers on local historical topics of interest, Family history Helping Hands sessions, family history sleuthing courses for beginners and packed monthly members newsletters - visit our join us page for membership.
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