Christopher’s dad, Nick, had put up an extensive Christmas lights display outside their home to raise money for the Walsall Rainbow House Children’s hospice appeal.

Electrician Nick Barnard staged an annual Christmas lights show at his house, with donations going to the Walsall Rainbow House children’s hospice fund, and this year he had expanded to include his neighbours house, Ted and Mabel Shaw. Bill Griffiths is m

The Mayor, Councillor Bill Madeley, was due to ride in on a special sleigh provided by the Express & Star before switching on the Christmas lights. John Cufley, Bradford Place and Upper Bridge Street are mentioned. The photograph shows Dave Atkins adding

The town’s Christmas lights were due to be switched on by Mayor Councillor Brian Powell. The photograph shows Dave Atkins putting the finishing touches to the display.

The Mayor, Councillor Brian John, was due to arrive in the town centre in the Express & Star sleigh to officially turn on the Christmas lights, although building work on the corner of The Bridge meant that lights were not able to be attached there. Alan F

The lights on a Christmas tree presented by the Sandvik company from Sweden who had a plant in Halesowen, were officially switched on by Ebbe Bengtsson.

A longer exposure time on the photograph created a special effect with the car and street lights, along with the Christmas tree lights in the island in the centre.