The photograph shows members of the regiment holding up a “Hi Mom” message: Privates Robert McMahon (top bunk) from Cannock and (left to right) Dick Barton from Parkfields in Wolverhampton, Michael Ashmore from Wombourne and Rod Hyde from Bentley in Walsa

Sergeant Sam Grundy of Stoke-on-Trent was taking over as Pioneer Sergeant, which meant according to regimental tradition he became the only person allowed to have a beard. The photograph shows Sam with a big pair of scissors to cut off the beard of Pionee

The fierce rivalry still existed between the old regimental divisions of the 38th in the South and 64th in the North, despite the merging of the two in 1959. RSM Terry Ellison is mentioned. The photograph shows Drum Major John Bunn covering up the 64th si

The members of the battalion had mostly been caged up in seven bases across the region, with few trips out on the streets so they had to find ways to entertain themselves. The photograph shows Corporal Geoff Pearce from West Bromwich manning a look-out po

The members of the battalion had mostly been caged up in seven bases across the region, with few trips out on the streets so they had to find ways to entertain themselves. The photograph shows Private Stephen Price from Quarry Bank guarding a helicopter.

The members of the battalion had mostly been caged up in seven bases across the region, with few trips out on the streets so they had to find ways to entertain themselves. The photograph shows Private Paul Tonks from Wolverhampton and Lance Corporal Graha

Highway workers had called off their strike over bonus pay to await the result of a meeting with councillors. George Hickman of the Transport and General Workers Union is quoted. Warley and Councillor Joe Coyne are mentioned.

A new nurse recruiting scheme to train mature women as nurses (the “Mums Nursing Squad) was started. Margaret Hickey is quoted. The photograph shows (left to right) Norma Waldron of Halesowen, Pat Jukes, Jill Whale, Gillian Pearson and May Clarke.

Mother and daughter Claire and Anita Ghosh of Sheldon Avenue in Church Hill, Wednesbury, were both doing state-enrolled nursing courses at Hallam Hospital School of Nursing.

A previous chairman of Wolverhampton Young Homemakers, Ann Poole, presented Ward 21 with a new portable hairdryer, after money was raised through a fashion show. The photograph shows Ann Poole (left) with Angela Solana.