The sunken gardens at the centre of the Penn Road roundabout.

Signposts had been erected in the sunken gardens at the roundabout, to avoid confusion.

Trees along the road between Marston Road and Pennhouse Avenue were to be lopped down as part of a scheme to convert the A449 into a dual carriageway. Councillor J. G. Linn is quoted.

Demolition of buildings at the town end of the road to make way for road improvements. The photograph shows a view over Penn Road Island towards Wolverhampton Polytechnic, St Peter’s church and Mander House.

Donna Astle (left) explaining her job on the assembly line to Polly Chisnall and Angela Evans. Relates to a trip by pupils from Rugeley’s Sixth Form College as part of Industry Year ’86.

The firm was presented with a Fit for Work award by Lichfield District Council for its efforts employing disabled people. The photograph shows Alan Cogzell receiving the award from Councillor Frank Lewis. The Manpower Services Commission, and the National

The front of the building housing the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd, with the premises of W. Snape & Son, Bannister & Thatcher and Percivals below.

Wombourne-based Cite Nouvelle Developments produced this artist’s impression of a new centre, to be built next to the Co-op Superstore at Hawks Green. Reverend Peter Down, vicar of St John’s Heath Hayes, is quoted.

A group of members were taking part in the Royal Aero Club’s annual Deauville rally. With the Piper Cherokee plane, the pilots and their passengers are (left to right): Peter Dunham, Bill Walker, John Rushton, A. Cockayne, Chris Lloyd, Douglas Jemmett, C

The photograph is looking in through the market hall entrance with a good view of the decorated wrought iron gates. Francis Nicholls Ltd. signs are clearly visible, with stacked up produce and the rear of a trailer.