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Which newspapers do we hold at
Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies?

This list is a summary of the newspapers we hold and the format they are in. Please note that most of our newspapers are on microfilm. You are strongly advised to contact us in advance and book a microfilm reader if you wish to view the newspapers. If you will need to take a copy from the newspaper ask to book the reader/printer. Please note that the Express and Star is still published today and that recent copies are available in the reference section of
Wolverhampton Central Library.

Newspaper
Dates
Format
Wolverhampton Chronicle
1789-1793, 1811-1930, 1947 -1970
microfilm
Wolverhampton Chronicle
(Free sheet) 1985 to date
papers
Wolverhampton Express and Star
1882 (as Evening Star until
1884)
microfilm
Wolverhampton Ad News (Free Sheet)
December 1985 to date
papers
Wolverhampton Herald/ Wolverhampton & Staffordshire Herald
1881-1882
papers
Wolverhampton
Spirit of the Times
1859-1861
papers
Wolverhampton Journal
1902-1909
magazines
South Staffordshire Times /Bilston and Willenhall Times
1919-1922, 1927-1965
microfilm/papers
Bilston Herald
1871-1906
microfilm
Tettenhall Observer and Advertiser
1953-1965
papers
Tettenhall Digest
1983-1988
papers
Wednesfield News
1953 - 1966
papers
Midland Evening News
1884 - 1915
microfilm
Black Country Bugle
1979 to date
papers

Please note that we also have a few copies of other, often short-lived publications. If you contact us we can check our catalogue.

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