Six weeks of organising went into their street party, with a disco and bar organised for the evening. Beryl Martin and Marie Grew are mentioned.

When the fire officers moved into their new station, they contacted brigades around the country to donate old fire station memorabilia, leading to the creation of a permanent exhibition. Ron Bright is quoted, and Rolfe Street station and Thomas Chandler a

Police from across the West Midlands received recognition from the Queen after they manned polling booths during the independent elections for the Zimbabwe Parliament. Wednesfield, Dudley, West Bromwich and Birmingham are mentioned. The photograph shows R

Fifty-seven West Midlands policemen who between them have clocked up 1,254 years of service received their long-service awards. Their awards were handed out by Chief Constable Sir Philip Knights who is pictured with the recipients

This photograph shows some of the children gathering round the piano for a song after the party.

The photograph shows the headteacher Margaret Williams handing out ice cream.

The band performed the ancient military ceremony of Beating Retreat, including a minute’s silvence in remembrance of those killed in the Falkland Islands.

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.

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.

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.