Members of the Territorial Army helped an RAF detachment and workers from the local council to free nearly 30,000 Welsh people from the Ogmore Valley in mid-Glamorgan after roads were blocked by 12 foot snow drifts. The photograph shows Edward Schasmith f

Members of the Territorial Army helped an RAF detachment and workers from the local council to free nearly 30,000 Welsh people from the Ogmore Valley in mid-Glamorgan after roads were blocked by 12 foot snow drifts. The photograph shows Cynthia Hodgson sh

Five volunteer soldiers were taking seven weeks off work to train with the Staffordshire Regiment. The photograph shows (from left) Ron Cooper from Eastfield Street in Wolverhampton; Lyndel Russell from Shaw Road in Bushbury, Wolverhampton; Stephen Nye fr

Major H. H. Fowler presented a model of a six-pounder cannon similar to those used at Waterloo to the battery at the unit’s annual cocktail party. He is seen in the photograph alongside Major David Tatlow (left).

The drum-head service was conducted by the Reverend G. D. Spiller of the 444 Regiment and Church Lawford. The photograph shows Battery Sergeant Major R. J. S. Fox (left) receiving the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire’s certificate for outstanding service

How about a second-hand hat? They are available to pick up at the Royal National Lifeboat Institute’s charity shop on Cleveland Street in Wolverhampton. Pictured from left to right donning the hats are Joan Timmins, Greta Proudlock, Heather Whyte and Shir

The Prince Albert statue was covered in bright green fungus, but was due to be cleaned by Wolverhampton Council, along with the Douglas Harris memorial in St Peter’s Gardens.

A new information kiosk was unveiled. In the photograph (left to right) are Alderman P. Farmer, Mr A. G. E. Chapman, Mr H. Schofield and Mr R. J. Meddings.

The 16th century half-timber building had been opened to the public after extensive restoration work by Wolverhampton Council. The photograph shows Tony Perry and Linda Jones holding a photograph taken before the renovation.

Two years after its closure, no decision had been made on the future of the bulding. Rank, Marks and Spencer Ltd, and Hortons Estates Ltd. of Colmore Row in Birmingham are mentioned.