Greetings
Demolition continues at a pace it is hoped that this sign may be saved https://www.flickr.com/photos/dofartshavelumps/34260961106/in/dateposted/
to go to either Crich Tramway or BCLM they BCLM are thought to be saving the "Out of Darkness Cometh Light" sign but as yet both are still in position (but not for much longer)
Let's hope that something can be done to save this stone.....
It appears that the two stones are to be saved and go to the BCLM
" I have had confirmation from Irene, head of collections at Black Country Museum, that they are having the long frieze as seen in your photo, as well as the smaller one you mentioned previously. "
Kind regards
Laura Waters
It is a pity that the one on the outside of the building (Bilston Road) was not saved
That is good news.
Sadly it was not possible to save the "Out of Darkness " sign on safety grounds, and the other "tram" now may not be saved again on safety grounds they may still save it but I do not hold out much hope, the "Out of Darkness" Stone sign is somewhere under these bricks https://www.flickr.com/photos/dofartshavelumps/34276270071/in/dateposted/
The more I read of this fiasco the more angry I become, from the very start the contractors have been completely uncooperative, its not rocket science to remove the old stone safely before demolition takes place but time and time again they rule it out on "safety grounds" giving them the excuse to just smash it to the ground and leave it with the rest of the rubble. Its amazing how it was possible back in 1975 to remove the stone signs and install them in the new building but its somehow impossible to do the same today.......