The photograph shows cooper Derrick Harvey demonstrating his craft to Alan and David Smith from Cradley Heath at the farm open day.

The photograph shows Rachel Martin watching Mavis Waldron paint an old kettle at a farm open day.

The Countryside Commission used a farm open day, organised by Staffordshire County Council, to persuade more groups to promote interest in rural activities. Mike Bowdige is quoted and John Beattie is mentioned.

John Beattie held an open day at his farm, incuding the demonstration of skills by local crafts people. The photograph shows farrier Bob Abbiss shoeing Buzby from Tettenhall.

The memorial was saved by Roy Chater when the Brades Factory of Oldbury was demolished in 1969, and displayed in the clubhouse of the Bumblehole Boating Centre in Netherton. The memorial listed 300 names, 25 of whom did not return from the war. Hartlebur

Residents were planning a street party for the Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. The photograph shows Sue Martin with other mums and residents.

Changes in the organisation of the health service had allowed community nurses to enter for the first time. The Summit in Wollescote and Gayfield Avenue are mentioned. The photograph shows Elaine Mitchell and Kathleen Roper of of Wordsley Green Clinic.

Part of the works was due to close, with the prospect of nearly 600 redundancies. John Foley and Pat McNally are quoted.

Twice the usual number of workers came to witness the last firing of the two giant furnaces. The photograph shows Joe Jones (seated centre front) with colleagues.

Black Country steelworkers went to Westminster to attend a mass lobby of MPs. The campaign was led by MP John Blackburn and Dudley Council.