The shelter was given to the Black Country Living Museum, after it was found at the West Bromwich Corporation electricity department generating station in Spon Lane during its demolition. Constructors of Bromfield Road, Birmingham, the Midlands Electricit

Bert Niblett was originally listed as missing with others from the Green Howards during the 1940 retreat, but returned home two weeks later and served in a heavy artillery regiment after the main D-Day invasion. His father, Charles Niblett, is mentioned.

Launch of a public appeal to raise money for the chapel and for Giffard House, led by the Archibishop of Birmingham The Most Reverend Maurice Couvre de Murville, held at the Civic Centre. The photograph shows Father Anthony Joyce outside Giffard House

Aerial view of restoration work to the roof, with the Civic Hall and car park in the background. The article appears unconnected as it relates to a press conference hosted by Lord George Wigg MP to launch his memoirs. Sir Winston Churchill, the Labour Gov

The former post office and the adjoining Valhalla pub were being taken over by Wolverhampton Council to become a Polytechnic annexe. Councillor Alan Garner is quoted, and Pitt Street, Worcester Street, and Salop Street are mentioned.

One of the exercises which was part of their annual training camp included firing 40 millimetre guns at a target towed by an RAF Canberra bomber. The photograph shows Gunner Bill Oakley of Marigold Crescent in Wrens Nest, Dudley (nearest the camera) and S

After 35 years of service with the regular and reserve armies, Sergeant Arthur Lawton of Carless Street in Caldmore was preparing to retire. Wolseley House in Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, and Salisbury Plain are mentioned. The photograph shows Arthur top

Soldiers set out for a fortnight’s working holiday in the Lake District. The photograph shows Private Ivor Jarvis of Fallings Park handing up his gear to Private Clive McHale from Bushbury.

Soldiers set out for a fortnight’s working holiday in the Lake District. The photograph shows Sergeant-Major Bernard Pratt (left) from Cannock and Major Ted Dodsworth from Stourbridge checking names before leaving.

Springfield Rovers had only been together for two months and beat their opposition 17-0 in a charity match, although manager Stan Bagley was disappointed at the number of people who turned up to watch. The photograph shows members of the team (from left)