James T. Chance black plaque — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: James T. Chance M.A. J.P. D.L. For fifty years a partner in the firm of Chance Brothers & Co at the Glass Works Smethwick and at the Akali Works Oldbury. He purchased the land for the Park, laid it out and endowed it and on September 7th 1895 opened it a gift to the public for ever. He also made the roads on the east and west boundaries.

James T. Chance was a prominent industrialist and partner in Chance Brothers & Co., known for his significant contributions to the glass industry; he is remembered for donating and developing Chance Park, making it accessible to the public, and improving local infrastructure through road construction.

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