Has it really been over three months since I last submitted a digest of WME gallery news? Indeed it has, but this only reflects the blunt truth that very little has been happening on the website recently. However, in the interests of tying up the loose ends, here's a quick summary of the new additions that did manage to squeak through...
The most notable arrival was on WME Walsall in May, with a new Exploring Goscote collection taking pride of place. Goscote Hospital features here along with an archive view of the Dolphin pub that has gained extra significance now that the place has been demolished. Existing collections that also got a bit of treatment were the Wyrley & Essington Canal (shots of Anchor Bridge and Birchills Junction) and Exploring Lodge Farm (a couple of photos of the Homestead).
If Walsall led the way, WME Wolverhampton trotted along quietly with a light sprinkling that coincidentally included another Anchor Bridge, this time on the Birmingham Main Line. The local shops at Dovecotes made their presence felt whilst there was a welcome reappearance for the old William Butler pub at Ettingshall shortly before the site was cleared for a housing block. Also emerging from the archives was an intriguing view from Bilston Bus Station being redeveloped in the summer of 2005.
Elsewhere its been a real struggle, with the occasional photo here or there but nothing substantial. For completeness, I therefore offer you the Nags Head at Great Bridge (WME Sandwell), Sutton Coldfield Library (WME Birmingham), the 007 at Halesowen as operated by Ludlows (WME Dudley) and the Herald pub at Canley (WME Coventry). Exploration Extra at least managed a massive two new additions, both hailing from Matlock way during Rail Rover 2008, not that we're clutching at straws or anything.
Being frank, even by my usual quiet standards this is still a pitiful return for three months worth of work on the site. Despite good intentions, I somehow never quite got around to sorting much out, and consequently I've spent much of July having to remind myself what it was I was aiming to do. Things have gradually got moving again this last couple of weeks and I hope to offer a more constructive digest for you soon...
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