A new art and craft community scheme was being run by former art students who were teaching classes ranging from candle making to photography. The photograph shows Steven Poole taking a photograph of (from left) Steven Guy, Alex Roberts and Bev Page.

John was threatening to withhold his rates if they were not cut by 40%, as parking restrictings and heavy lorries had caused a slump in trade at his shop.

The photograph shows a group of children waiting for the judging og the best homemade Royal crown.

Peter Mason put out a call for unemployed local people to submit art work to hang alongside the work by pupils at the school. The photograph shows (left to right) Joanne Scarsbrook, Mark Lester and Steven Wilson with their work.

An exhibition was being hosted, which was open to local painters of all age groups, organised by David Beattie. The photograph shows Craig Wilkes, Mark Plant and Hadrian Westbury of Darlaston Comprehensive School.

The Reverend Stanley Holbrooke-Jones started a competition for children to guess what an unknown scene in a stained glass window represented.

A Labour election poster for Dr Richard Etheridge and Tony Cook was prompting jokes, including chef Jerry Croft posing with a frying pan. John Simpson is quoted and the Pedmore ward of Dudley Council is mentioned.

A scheme set up to help amateur painters improve their skills was celebrating its tenth anniversary. Th ephotograph shows Graham Benton (right) blowing out the candles on a birthday cake with (from left) Lyn Bailey and Tony Sawbridge and Lin Smith looking

Restoration work on the historic building was ongoing despite icy temperatures. Patrick Newland is quoted. The photograph shows Bill Sheerin from Lichfield working on a stone Queen Victoria jubilee plaque.

A row of derelict shops that stood opposite Ewins Street between Moseley Street and the Great Western Railway works. Premises include the Britannic Clothing Company, newsagent N. Bates, G. M. Hough and A. M. Brewer.