The photograph shows (from left) Gay Parker, Sandwell Deputy Mayoress Gladys Pemberton, Ethel Hale, Sandwell Mayoress Mandy Roy, David Werret and Dr Mohamad Shakeel.

The church was hosting an exhibition of the town’s history. The photograph shows Reverend Geoffrey Bostock, and St John’s Primary School and Queen’s College Birmingham are mentioned.

The exhibition explored what Sandwell was like 50 years ealier, including coping with the aftermath of the Blitz, food queues and shortages, and the celebration of Christmas. The photograph shows Francesca Wagstaff with a work by Elizabeth Emery based on

Three giant sculptures designed by pupils at Wodensborough High School and mentally disabled adults from the Causeway Green training centre were on display as part of the centenary exhibition. The museum’s Caddick Collection is mentioned. The photograph s

Art Gallery staff dressed up in Victorian costume to re-create the 1891 opening ceremony as part of their centenary celebrations. The photograph shows (from left) Rosie Crook (dressed as Queen Victoria), Martin Senior (dressed as Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

A mystery benefactor had donated a Ruskin vase anonymously through a Birmingham insurance company. William Howson Taylor and West Smethwick are mentioned. The photograph shows Francesca Wagstaff with the vase.

Artists from the Knowles Figures Group, based at Sandwell College’s Kendrick Street campus, were displaying their work at the gallery for the first time. Martin Senior is quoted. The photograph shows Adrienne Whitehouse with an aluminium head.

Artistic students of Rowley Regis College and George Salter High School in West Bromwich had used the exhibition of knick-knacks gathered during Helen’s tour of the world as inspiration for their own designs of clothing and accessories. The photograph sho

Members of the West Bromwich-based Company were facing five days of 18-hour days, just a week after being on duty for 12 hours a day in Gosport, Hampshire. Captain Mike Peters is quoted, and Manchester and Cardiff are mentioned. The photograph shows Corpo

Members of the West Bromwich-based Company were facing five days of 18-hour days, just a week after being on duty for 12 hours a day in Gosport, Hampshire. Captain Mike Peters is quoted, and Manchester and Cardiff are mentioned. The photograph shows Corpo