Brother and sister, Paul and Catherine Bradley, had undergone identical operations for a burst appendix. Brookshide [Brookside] Way, Blakedown, Portugal and Janet Bradley are mentioned in the accompanying article.

Sisters Jayne and Kim, of Arley Lane, Shatterford, near Kidderminster, were getting married on the same day at Arley Church, and then having their honeymoon together at Prestatyn, along with their pet labrador, Goldie. The photograph shows Goldie with (le

The tower block was the first to benefit from a pioneering Dudley Council plan to turn the flats into luxury apartments with a “no children” policy, to reduce vandalism and move families out of high rise blocks. The photograph shows Alice Fellows using a

Walsall Police were helping the Pleck Community Cooperative to turn the property into flats for young people of 16 and over. Brian Bennett is quoted. Councillors Arthur Toon and Norman Matthews are mentioned. The photograph shows Chief Inspector Alan Wilk

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 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.

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 only church in the country to be licensed, as it doubled up as a club for the Royal Naval Association. Reverend Alfred Benton is quoted, and the photograph shows Malcolm Carr (centre), with Mike Morgan (left) and “Happy” Kakin or Hap Lakin.

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

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.