The first pass-out of Regular troops since the previous war was taking place. The photograph shows, polishing their boots, (left to right) Lance-Corporal M. Hulton from Wolverhampton, Private D. Colley from Wolverhampton, Private M. Roberts from Walsall,

Two teams of relay runners set out on in different directions on a “coast to coast” run to raise money for the school mini bus fund. The Wash and Barmouth in Wales are mentioned. om the school, one to the Wash and the other to Barmouth, to raise money for

Pupils from Bridgtown Primary School and Springvale Primary School joined with Cannock Ex-Servicemen’s Choir and the Chase Choral Society to mark the 25th anniversary of the church. Reverend Clive Raybould is quoted, and Birmingham Children’s Hospital and

Photograph showing vandalism on the giant cross. The new German war cemetery was targeted by vandals hours before the official dedication ceremon, with paint being daubed on graves and seats. Police called for help from visiting German students, who left

A visitor looking at old German gravestones outside the cemetery. A clandestine VE-Day ceremony had been held by members of a Neo-Nazi group, the National Action Party, who had chanted racist slogans over graves believed to be of SS Officers outside the c

Baron Hans von Stein from the German Embassy laying a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Hall of Memory during a Remembrance Day service. His Excellency Rudiger von Wechmar, The Prince and Princess of Wales, Oberst Eggert and Pastor Wilfied

21 catering staff, including staff from the local Tesco, GEC Factory and St Joseph’s Convent, took part in a four-week course organised by Stafford Borough Council in conjunction with the Institute of Environmental Health Officers. John Saunders, Stephen

John was joining a party of about 80 with the National Housing and Town Planning Council on a trip to Denmark and Sweden, flying from London Airport to Copenhagen, crossing the Kattegat by hydrofoil to Malmo, and ending in Stockholm. A later article menti

Winners in the Council gardens competition saw colour slides of their efforts displayed at tjhe annual prize presentation ceremony, featuring a question and answer session with Peter Epps. The photograph includes Councillor Allen (back row, centre), and B