Harry Williams discovered the tin, which was sent to this country by the Americans during the Second World War.

Part-time soldiers were on the alert in the event of nuclear war. The photograph shows three of the guidons of the old regiments which had merged into the new yeomanry.

The exhibition hall was due to close after a devastating fire, and a group of psychics, who were attending an annual Psychics and Mystics Fayre gathered to “cleanse” the site to ensure its future as a convention centre. The photograph shows five clairvoya

Paul’s workmates dressed him up in a wig, a wedding dress and a ball and chain, prior to his wedding. Bradford Drive in West Bromwich and Oldbury are mentioned.

A fundraising campaign involving the school’s parent-teacher association and others raised money for a new school minibus. The photograph shows John Wallet of Wednesbury Motors handing the keys to Alan Perrings.

Residents were visiting the old Lyne Purl well near Sandwell District General Hospital for water, in order to beat a hose-pipe ban. Alderman J. J. Grant and Stan Hogg are mentioned. The photograph shows John Howes and his wife Edna collecting water.

A tailor’s dummy of Father Christmas, which had been rescued from a rubbish bag at Hiltons shoe shop in the Sandwell Centre in West Bromwich, had become the centrpiece of a stagecoach display in the hospital reception. The photograph shows (from left) Sha

The article includes a brief history of the company and mentions the National Coal Board. The photograph shows the rolling of a 40mm thick high yield plate.

A new training unit to help unemployed young people was officially opened by Betty Boothroyd MP. Derek Walter is mentioned. The photograph shows Betty with (from left) Paul Silvester, Andrew Lawley and David Smith.

After being made redundant as a machine operator, Diana decided to have a go on a building site digging trenches at Malinslee in Telford. MacNamara is mentioned.