Teams of firefighters took part in the British finals of an extrication competition to judge how they freed victims trapped in the wreckage of a simulated road accident, with the team from Cleveland winning and going forward to the international finals in

Jackie James wrote to Lieutenant Dominic Rutherford to ask if her son Thomas Rhodes, of Exeter Street in Stafford, could visit for his 9th birthday, and he was invited to join a passing out parade.

Councillor Mrs Salome Dainton unveiled the plaque donated by the Stafford branch of the 1940 Veterans Association. The Veteran Association and Reverend Michael Pope are mentioned.

An office block on the old site was demolished. A second article appears to relate to a different photograph and has presumably been pasted to this one in error: Auditions for Esther Rantzen’s “Search for a Star” were affected by a powercut at the Hammers

Paramedics in Stafford were raising money for a hardship fund for crews taking industrial action. The photograph shows Phil Spence of the National Union of Public Employees outside the Stafford ambulance headquarters.

A new spire and cross being positioned by a crane on top of the tower of the new church in town centre, a joint effort by Methodist and United Reformed churches. Eastgate Street and Wesley Methodist Church are mentioned, and the photograph shows Reverend

An Open Door event inviting school children from Stafford schools to take part in various activities. Mary Austen is quoted. The photograph shows Adam Baker (from Bower Norris Primary School) and Ruth Talbot (from St Leonard’s Primary School).

The caption refers to Padre Peter Miln of Uttoxeter, Lance Corporal Brian Ravenhill and Colour Sergeant Kevin Weston from Tamworth, but only one man is shown in the photograph so it is unclear which photograph this caption refers to.

The squadron held an open day. The photograph shows (from left) Mac Mackenzie with Gillianna and Veronica Ruston of Simpson Road in Lichfield with a platter of sausages.

The squadron held an open day. The photograph shows Christopher Parrish of Eccleshall looking through a night sight, with Lance Corporal Nigel Cotton of Shrewsbury (left) and Trooper Mark Bagley of Marston Road in Stafford.