A bus strike meant that many people were unable to get to the City Centre for the royal visit. New Street Station, the Lord Mayor Councillor Joseph Bailey, Ian King of British Rail, Birmingham Council House, The Prince’s Trust and the Welsh Environment Fo

Blind and partially signed children were invited to visit the Mayor’s Parlour at Walsall Council House. The photograph shows Malcolm with Anna Marshall of the Priory Smith school in Erdington. Later articles mention Malcolm having a triple heart bypass op

Women from the Walsall branch of the National Pensioners Convention were due to travel to Strasbourg as ambassadors for the town, with Birmingham West Euro-MP John Tomlinson hosting them, including a visit to see the European Parliament in session. Antwer

Founding members of the society returned to the pub for the 21st anniversary, followed by a ride along the track between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. Hampton Loade is mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) John Garth, Chris George, Keith Beddoes, Be

More than 2000 visitors attended an open day at the fire station, featuring a display of historic fire engines alongside the latest equipment. Jim Palmer, Brian Fuller and Mayor Councillor Bill Madeley are mentioned. through Walsall’s fire station as par

Fire officers completed a 24-hour sponsored team walk round Dartmouth Park in West Bromwich to raise money for Langley Court Hostel for the Handicapped and for the widow of Robin Gleeson of Boney Hay Road in Burtwood who died after fighting a fire in a wa

Sandwell Mayor Councillor Dennis Booton officially opened the new bar. The photograph shows Sergeant Warren Archer, Staff Sergeant Michael Davies, Sergeant Major McKay, Corporal Eddie Hall, Private Peter White, Staff Sergeant Paul Morgan and Staff Sergean

Two soldiers were presented with commendations after they ran into a blazing house at Ludinghousen in Germany and rescused a 10-week-old baby gir. The photograph shows Brigadier Derek Beynham congratulating Signalman Ronald Jones of the 95 Shropshire Yeom

The Carters Green-based squadron held a combined open and and recruiting display. The photograph shows Staff Sergeant David Jennings and Lance Corporal Wayne Brock demonstrating the squadron’s “eager beaver” forklift truck to Mr and Mrs Terry Adams and th

The college was launching its most extensive range of courses ever, expanding on its traditional base of fine arts tuition by offering courses in the performing arts. King’s Hill in Darlaston is mentioned. The photograph shows David Burrows admiring a scu