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For a few days in 1926, Tettenhall would have been an
extremely busy place, because it was home to the
Staffordshire Agricultural Society's annual exhibition. The
exhibition was held on the Woodthorne Estate, in Wergs Road,
on a large field that was next to Woodthorne House. The
organisers and exhibitors must have been delighted that the
General Strike, held in May of that year, had ended
prematurely.
The two day event was held on Wednesday 16th June, and
Thursday 17th June. Special local bus services were operated
by Wolverhampton Corporation, and longer distance services
were operated by Midland Red, from Stafford, Lichfield,
Cannock, and the surrounding areas. Tickets were on sale at
many railway stations, within a 60 mile radius of the event.
Admission from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. was three shillings
and sixpence, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., two shillings and
sixpence, and from 5 p.m. until 8.30 p.m., one shilling. A
ticket was also needed to enter the Grandstand. They were
available for five shillings, and three shillings. A piece
of land near the northern end of Woodthorne Road was used as
a car park. Cars could be parked there for two shillings and
sixpence. Other charges were one shilling and sixpence for a
motorcycle with a sidecar, one shilling for a solo
motorcycle, sixpence for a bicycle, and five shillings for a
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