A devastating tragedy that happened in Tipton in 1922 was commemorated this weekend as hundreds of locals turned up to pay tribute to the lives that were lost.
On 6 March 1922, 19 teenage girls were killed at a factory in Tipton following a munitions explosion.
The incident occurred at Knowles’ workshop where staff were tasked with processing ammunition after World War I to retrieve the scrap metal.
A large quantity of rifle cartridges exploded and 19 out of the 24 workers died.
A formal investigation on the Tipton Catastrophe was carried out and it was deemed that the factory did not have the correct safety precautions, including the victims wearing their own clothing to carry out the dangerous work.
The head manager was imprisoned for manslaughter.
A commemorative service was held at Tipton cemetery over the weekend where attendees included relatives of some of the girls who died and crosses were laid beside a memorial.
An exhibition which ends today at the Tipton Community Centre features photos and sculptures by artist Chris Hardy in remembrance of all those who tragically lost their lives.