my involvement with Dudley--the town--not the assembly hall....was my job.
back in the late 60's i took a job as an insurance agent with the United Friendly insurance company--a UK friendly society. the job involved travelling round the area--shaking down customers for weekly insurance premiums. all my clients were west indian ex pat immigrants settled in the west midlands. it was never without its fun and incidents.
the job was very popular with dubs--i knew lots who worked for the company.