A large cement silo was constructed in two halves instead of four for transportation, to be delivered to Ready Mixed Concrete at Wembley. The photograph shows Bill Woodall.

Opening of a brand new body shop and accident repair workshop, which was moved from Ettingshall Road. Vauxhall-Bedford, Derek Wheeler and Ted Lewis are mentioned.

Workers putting the finishing touches to the inside of a giant electric oven bound for a factory in Denmark. Hadendale Electrical Engineering, Valparaiso in Chile and Singapore are mentioned.

The official launch of a new airship from Hagley Hall was delayed because of high winds.The photograph shows Susan Doolittle from Stourport next to the gondola.

Councillor Bernard Blundell was calling for an inquiry into why a dispute over the expansion of the works had not been resolved. Aldridge/Brownhills Council is mentioned.

The photograph shows shops including Sketchley and Roy travel agents for a “Down Your Way” feature.

A new nurses’ pay award of 9.5% was appreciated but was unlikely to be enough to stem the flood of nurses leaving the profession. The photograph shows Elain Whild.

Although the future of the hospital was still in the balance, nurses helped to provide Christmas cheer to patients. Mr F. H. Perry is quoted. The photograph shows (left) Debbie Clifton and Debbie Jones with a Christmas tree.

The hospital received a donation of used tyres and arranged a paint-a-tyre competition with prizes from local firms. The photograph shows (left) Sue Teoh and Lesley Cheongvee with the tyres.

Bilston Ladies Circle raised money for a special bed for patients. The photograph shows Jean Harley presenting the cheque to Kay Plant, alongside Jayne Wood.