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15 May 2008
An illustrated history of the long-lived Two Gates Football Club, 1888-1988.


8 December 2007
Margaret Bradley, one of Cradley's leading historians, delves into the history of Oldnall, probably the most ancient settlement in today's Cradley.


14 November 2007
David Bartley, poet of Tipton and friend of Cradley, was present with his family at the 10th anniversary meeting of the Cradley Then and Now Group, and presented us with this poetic tribute.


14 November 2007
The Cradley Then and Now Group is 10 years old. Founder member Jill Guest recalls the highlights of 1997 to 2007.


11 September 2007
There is a lot going on in Cradley. Here we bring you an updated Cradley Diary of Events for the coming weeks.


4 September 2007
Michael Raybould lived in Park Lane, Cradley for over 50 years. Here he recounts his Memories of Park Lane in the 1950s in the form of a walking tour of the brick works and other landmarks of the district.


10 August 2007
The 1841 census for Cradley was transcribed five years ago by Steph Robinson and Nigel Brown and is now back on this site. There are limited search facilities that will be extended later.


31 July 2007
The "old" Cradley Links is re-launched, back at its old address: www.cradleylinks.com. It is missing a couple of favourite pages (for example, the 1841 and 1851 census returns), for the time being at least, but is otherwise intact and as "fabulous" as ever.


18 July 2007
Cradley is less famous for coal mining than chain making, but between 1850 and 1950 the collieries were no less important than the chain works in the local economy and for the legacy they left. Here we publish Howard Hill's Memoirs of a Black Country Mining Engineer. One of the greatest stories ever told.


16 July 2007
A second photo gallery of monumental inscriptions, (gravestones) from Cradley churchyard.


12 July 2007
A new photo gallery of Unknown Persons. Submit your photos for inclusion.


12 July 2007
The story of the closure of Beech Tree Colliery, Cradley's last pit.


11 July 2007
A photo gallery of 118 monumental inscriptions, (gravestones) from Cradley churchyard.


3 July 2007
A centenary celebration of the efforts of Cradley's Mahlah Homer, 'Lady of the Manor'.


28 June 2007
The story of how Richard Bennett came to be transported to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania) in 1852 and his subsequent career change from chain maker to farmer.


31 May 2007
Sam Taylor remembers the businesses and major buildings in Cradley's High Street back in the 1920s and 1930s.


31 May 2007
Annie Oliver returns to her birthplace in Overend, a century ago.

28 May 2007
Bowgy Mon, translated and adapted by Nigel Cooper from a poem written around 1905 in the dialect of German spoken in Strasbourg, a parody of Goethe's ballad Erlkönig, now in Black Country dialect with Cradley references.


26 May 2007
Wrought Nails, an 1886 etching depicting some of Cradley's nail shops by Stourbridge-born Sir Frank Short


23 May 2007
Book Launch and Picture Gallery


17 May 2007
Cradley Links goes online, at long last.


13 May 2007
Poets' Corner starts with an old poem by Adam Brazier and four contemporary ones by Sam Taylor


14 March 2007
Added Goin' Down Hayseech by Stuart Robinson

Date	Update Information Details
15 May 2008	An illustrated history of the long-lived Two Gates Football Club, 1888-1988.
8 December 2007	Margaret Bradley, one of Cradley's leading historians, delves into the history of Oldnall, probably the most ancient settlement in today's Cradley.
14 November 2007	David Bartley, poet of Tipton and friend of Cradley, was present with his family at the 10th anniversary meeting of the Cradley Then and Now Group, and presented us with this poetic tribute.
14 November 2007	The Cradley Then and Now Group is 10 years old. Founder member Jill Guest recalls the highlights of 1997 to 2007.
11 September 2007	There is a lot going on in Cradley. Here we bring you an updated Cradley Diary of Events for the coming weeks.
4 September 2007	Michael Raybould lived in Park Lane, Cradley for over 50 years. Here he recounts his Memories of Park Lane in the 1950s in the form of a walking tour of the brick works and other landmarks of the district.
10 August 2007	The 1841 census for Cradley was transcribed five years ago by Steph Robinson and Nigel Brown and is now back on this site. There are limited search facilities that will be extended later.
31 July 2007	The "old" Cradley Links is re-launched, back at its old address: www.cradleylinks.com. It is missing a couple of favourite pages (for example, the 1841 and 1851 census returns), for the time being at least, but is otherwise intact and as "fabulous" as ever.
18 July 2007	Cradley is less famous for coal mining than chain making, but between 1850 and 1950 the collieries were no less important than the chain works in the local economy and for the legacy they left. Here we publish Howard Hill's Memoirs of a Black Country Mining Engineer. One of the greatest stories ever told.
16 July 2007	A second photo gallery of monumental inscriptions, (gravestones) from Cradley churchyard.
12 July 2007	A new photo gallery of Unknown Persons. Submit your photos for inclusion.
12 July 2007	The story of the closure of Beech Tree Colliery, Cradley's last pit.
11 July 2007	A photo gallery of 118 monumental inscriptions, (gravestones) from Cradley churchyard.
3 July 2007	A centenary celebration of the efforts of Cradley's Mahlah Homer, 'Lady of the Manor'.
28 June 2007	The story of how Richard Bennett came to be transported to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania) in 1852 and his subsequent career change from chain maker to farmer.
31 May 2007	Sam Taylor remembers the businesses and major buildings in Cradley's High Street back in the 1920s and 1930s.
31 May 2007	Annie Oliver returns to her birthplace in Overend, a century ago.
28 May 2007	Bowgy Mon, translated and adapted by Nigel Cooper from a poem written around 1905 in the dialect of German spoken in Strasbourg, a parody of Goethe's ballad Erlkönig, now in Black Country dialect with Cradley references.
26 May 2007	Wrought Nails, an 1886 etching depicting some of Cradley's nail shops by Stourbridge-born Sir Frank Short
23 May 2007	Book Launch and Picture Gallery
17 May 2007	Cradley Links goes online, at long last.
13 May 2007	Poets' Corner starts with an old poem by Adam Brazier and four contemporary ones by Sam Taylor
14 March 2007	Added Goin' Down Hayseech by Stuart Robinson