08 Sep 2022

Message of condolence

Along with the rest of the nation, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

Chair of the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership, Tom Westley DL

“The death of Her Majesty The Queen is a huge shock to everyone in the UK, the Commonwealth and indeed the whole world. It is an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace over 70 years.

"She was an inspiration to all of us and Her devotion to duty was a wonderful example that everyone admired. In return she was much loved by the people of the United Kingdom and by so many people all around the world.

"As we mourn, we must now all come together to support His Majesty King Charles III, and his family, to offer them our loyalty and devotion at this difficult time, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished.” 

Local Authority Books of Condolence:

We  understand that people throughout the Black Country will want to pay their respects. We will add links to our Black Country local authority books of condolence here as they become available.

Dudley - Books of condolence will be available in Dudley Council House, St Thomas and St Luke’s in Dudley (Top Church), all borough libraries and Dudley Archives

Sandwell - Books of condolence are available to sign in person at Oldbury Library at Sandwell Council House, Blackheath Library, Smethwick Library, Glebefields Library in Tipton, Wednesbury Library and Central Library in West Bromwich during their normal opening hours. 

Walsall - A Book of Condolence is now open at Walsall Town Hall, Leicester Street, Walsall WS1 1PT

Wolverhampton - Books of condolence have been opened at the Civic Centre, WV Active Bilston, Bert Williams and Tettenhall and Wednesfield Libraries

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