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WMP Museum team

Mar 17
1 min

Project update and Coronavirus

You may have seen in the press yesterday that we were successful with our recent lottery bid and the plans to convert the Lock-up into the new West Midlands ...

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WMP Museum team

Mar 8
3 min

International Women's Day 2020

To celebrate International Women's Day this year we have chosen to tell the story of one of our pioneer policewomen from Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton were no...

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Corinne Brazier and Insp Steve Rice

Feb 28
1 min

Lock-up events coming up

Lots of events have been added to our site as we have an exciting few months coming up! Our open days and history talks have been planned up to July and are ...

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WMP Museum team

Jan 31
1 min

Events at the Lock-up

With less than 5 weeks to go before the National Lottery Heritage Fund decision on the funding for the Lock-up project, we have a full schedule of events pla...

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WMP Museum team

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

A tribute to Dave Cross

Today marks three year's since Dave Cross sadly lost his battle with cancer. We decided to take a look back and remember Dave's valuable contribution to the ...

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WMP Museum team

Dec 4, 2019
1 min

Remembering our founder - Charlie Elworthy

All the work we have done for the NLHF bid has made us look back and remember where the museum began. There has been a plaque on the wall at Sparkhill for ma...

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WMP Museum team

Nov 28, 2019
1 min

Need some Xmas present inspiration?

Looking for something a little different as a present this year? Why not visit WMPeelers.com/shop and get something nice for that special someone. We have so...

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WMP Museum team

Nov 21, 2019
1 min

2020 events and funding update

This week we have submitted our Round 2 Heritage Lottery bid to NLHF for a decision at the panel in March 2020 on the funding required to renovate the Lock-u...

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Emily Norris

Nov 11, 2019
2 min

Remembering a fallen hero

This Remembrance Day, here at the Lock-up we want to reflect on those police officers that gave their lives during World War I & II. This article focuses on...

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Coco McLean

Oct 22, 2019
4 min

Bilston Riot - 100 years on

Starting at 11pm on 21st July 1919, a violent riot broke out at Bilston Police Station where windows were smashed and attempts were made to set fire to the p...

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WMP Museum team

Oct 2, 2019
1 min

Peaky Blinders History Talk

We are pleased to be releasing tickets for a talk by renowned Birmingham historian Professor Carl Chinn on the Peaky Blinders: the Real Story. The talk will ...

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WMP Museum team

Sep 30, 2019
2 min

PC George Snipe Memorial Plaque

We were very proud last week to be present at the unveiling of a Police Memorial Trust plaque marking an area near to the spot where PC George Snipe of Birmi...

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WMP Museum team

Sep 25, 2019
1 min

October and November events

Tickets are on sale for the last two Lock-up open days of 2019 - October 12th and November 9th. October 12th will see the usual museum display, uniform to tr...

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WMP Museum team

Aug 12, 2019
1 min

September Events

Tickets have been released for the September open day which is on Saturday 7th September between 10am and 4pm - tickets are available here: https://www.event...

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WMP Museum team

Jul 24, 2019
1 min

Police Strike events

100 years ago tensions were rising across police forces throughout England and Wales. The Metropolitan Police had gone on strike in 1918 and been promised a ...

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WMP Museum team

Jul 18, 2019
1 min

Lock-up Update and Behind Bars

Summer is finally here but there is no rest for the Lock-up! Activities are planned throughout the summer with a police strike themed open day and evening ta...

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WMP Museum team

Jul 10, 2019
1 min

Police Strike Centenary

At the beginning of August 1919, 120 Birmingham policemen went on strike - joined by officers from London and Liverpool as part of the National Union of Poli...

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WMP Museum team

Jun 19, 2019
1 min

Exciting July Events

Our next public open day is on Saturday 6th July from 10:00am until 4:00pm - tickets can be purchased from here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/july-lock-up-...

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WMP Museum team

May 15, 2019
1 min

Planning Permission & Rewards Scheme

We are pleased to announce that planning permission and listed building consent have been received from Birmingham City Council for the proposed works at the...

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WMP Museum team

Apr 30, 2019
1 min

New events sheduled

Lots of events have been scheduled for the coming months, including an open day on the 18th May (click here for tickets) and a talk by retired Cumbria office...

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