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.

Twins Timothy and Stephanie Watts were going to vote for the first time on their 18th birthday. The Dudley School is mentioned.

The school building was being sold at auction by St Leonard’s parochial church council, following the opening of a new school in the village the previous year.

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 butchers Marc James and Allan Bellamy preparing meat for customers.

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 750th trailer was nearly complete. Clifford Nock is quoted, and the photograph shows Derek Hipkiss.

A column being prepared for transportation to an oil refinery on Merseyside, after a special dispensation was given by the Department of the Environment for it to be moved by road to Brierley Hill railway sidings.

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.

Opening of new facilities. The photogaph shows (left to right) Ted Lewis, Keith Siddall and Derek Wheeler.