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All week you have been using Your Questions to tell us what you have always wanted to know about the West Midlands.All week you have been using Your Questions to tell us what you have always wanted to know about the West Midlands.
From "Did the Romans make pottery in Stoke-on-Trent?" to "What happened to the memorial bench in Malvern Link?"From "Did the Romans make pottery in Stoke-on-Trent?" to "What happened to the memorial bench in Malvern Link?"
You asked us "Why are there black steel horses along the rail line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton?"You asked us "Why are there black steel horses along the rail line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton?"
And "Were any bombs dropped on Stoke-on-Trent during World War Two?" Here's how we have answered your questions.And "Were any bombs dropped on Stoke-on-Trent during World War Two?" Here's how we have answered your questions.
Chris from Ipstones, Staffordshire asked: "Did the Romans make pottery in Stoke?"Chris from Ipstones, Staffordshire asked: "Did the Romans make pottery in Stoke?"
Stoke-on-Trent, also known as the Potteries, has been a production centre for ceramics for 300 years, but does its creative heritage stretch back to Roman times?Stoke-on-Trent, also known as the Potteries, has been a production centre for ceramics for 300 years, but does its creative heritage stretch back to Roman times?
A kiln dated AD 43-69 was discovered in Trent Vale during excavations between 1955 and 1957. And nearby a potter's workshop and a fort was found.A kiln dated AD 43-69 was discovered in Trent Vale during excavations between 1955 and 1957. And nearby a potter's workshop and a fort was found.
Pieces of earthenware found inside the kiln are the earliest known in The Potteries.Pieces of earthenware found inside the kiln are the earliest known in The Potteries.
Then, as now, potters in Stoke were making kitchenware but they also had an eye to the afterlife.Then, as now, potters in Stoke were making kitchenware but they also had an eye to the afterlife.
Karen Scanlon asked: "Is Telford part of Shropshire?"Karen Scanlon asked: "Is Telford part of Shropshire?"
From a purely geographical point of view, the answer is "yes", Telford sits within the historic county boundary of Shropshire.From a purely geographical point of view, the answer is "yes", Telford sits within the historic county boundary of Shropshire.
But in 1998 Telford got its own unitary authority, separate from the rest of the county and so is no longer part of the local authority area controlled by Shropshire Council.But in 1998 Telford got its own unitary authority, separate from the rest of the county and so is no longer part of the local authority area controlled by Shropshire Council.
A reader who wanted to be anonymous asked "Why are there black steel horses along the rail line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton?"A reader who wanted to be anonymous asked "Why are there black steel horses along the rail line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton?"
Here's a clip from Midlands Today back in 2014 with sculptor Kevin Atherton who created the 12 life-size steel horses. Here's a clip from Midlands Today back in 1987 with sculptor Kevin Atherton who created the 12 life-size steel horses.
Terry Dennis asked: "Is there any record of bombs being dropped on Stoke-on-Trent during World War Two?"Terry Dennis asked: "Is there any record of bombs being dropped on Stoke-on-Trent during World War Two?"
There are around 20 recorded bombings across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, said the city council.There are around 20 recorded bombings across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, said the city council.
Staffordshire County Council has photographs of bomb damage including this one on Old Stoke Road, in January 1941.Staffordshire County Council has photographs of bomb damage including this one on Old Stoke Road, in January 1941.
Dorothy Hordell's memory of bomb raids over Hanley was recorded by Stoke-on-Trent libraries.Dorothy Hordell's memory of bomb raids over Hanley was recorded by Stoke-on-Trent libraries.
She describes the moment bombs were dropped on Birches Head Lane.She describes the moment bombs were dropped on Birches Head Lane.
"It seemed the world was on fire and everybody was running for cover," she said."It seemed the world was on fire and everybody was running for cover," she said.
For more records visit the BBC's archive of World War Two memories for Stoke & Staffordshire.For more records visit the BBC's archive of World War Two memories for Stoke & Staffordshire.
Celia Hatfield asked: "What happened to the memorial bench in Church Road, Malvern Link?"Celia Hatfield asked: "What happened to the memorial bench in Church Road, Malvern Link?"
A "missing" bench in memory of a World War One soldier will be returned in time for the centenary of his death.A "missing" bench in memory of a World War One soldier will be returned in time for the centenary of his death.
The bench remembered Pte Norman Caswell Sayer, whose mother lived in adjoining Lower Hoswell Road.The bench remembered Pte Norman Caswell Sayer, whose mother lived in adjoining Lower Hoswell Road.
Local handyman Jon Burgess said he took the bench for repair: "The aim is to have it restored and back where it belongs by April 2017."Local handyman Jon Burgess said he took the bench for repair: "The aim is to have it restored and back where it belongs by April 2017."
"We've got the basics done and I've got the backing of a number of local people to supply the traditional materials and their skills to complete it," said Mr Burgess."We've got the basics done and I've got the backing of a number of local people to supply the traditional materials and their skills to complete it," said Mr Burgess.
Have you got a question about the West Midlands?Have you got a question about the West Midlands?
Is there something you have seen or heard that you would like us to investigate?Is there something you have seen or heard that you would like us to investigate?
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