Tapestry weaving classes were being put on at the Centre, as well as at Codsall High School and Dormston School in Sedgley. The photograph shows Celia Day (left) with Nellie McGovern of Wolverhampton preparing a loom.

Bert Evans operated the ferry across the river, but the building of a footbridge was due to make him redundant. The photograph shows Bert pushing off the boat, with a crane erecting the footbridge in the background.

Teenagers from Penn Hall Special School visited the station. The photograph shows the pupils watching a demonstration led by Geoff Rhodes. Stuart Beards is mentioned in the article.

The shop donated money to Penn ambulance crews working without pay. The photograph shows (left to right) Sandra Taylor, Frank Roberts, Mick Bowen, Peter Lloyd, Jeff Barlow and Ron Smith, holding up Lisa Smith.

Parademics who were specially trained to give on-the-spot medical treatment and administer emergency drugs were demonstrating their skills. The photograph shows Helen Talbot having her heart monitored by Peter Lloyd, watched by Andreas Kouppis from Cyprus

Hundreds of shoppers had donated money to support ambulance crews, after their pay was stopped, and signed a petition to be sent to Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke. Mark Chapman is quoted, and ambulance crews at New Cross, Tettenhall, Penn, Bilston and Wo