The squadron held an open day. The photograph shows, saluting aboard an army vehicle, Matthew Harvey of Cambridge Street in Stafford, Paul Mottershead and Andrew Spearman of Fairman in Stafford, alongside Staff Sergeant Bob Taylor.

The squadron held an open day. The photograph shows Robert Abbotts of LIttle Haywood trying on some of the gear alongside Steve Smart of Weston Road in Lichfield.

Market trader Amanda Wardle of Stapenhill in Burton-on-Trent felt that business was booming in the cold weather in the run-up to Christmas. The photograph shows Paul Newman from Kingsley Close in Stafford trying to kiss Amanda under the mistletoe.

Harry Leech from Bednall had his hair cut like a member of Bros at the Chetwynd Arms pub in Brocton, near Stafford, to raise money for the centre. The photograph shows him with Yvonne Aulton (right) and Lynn Rimmer. The article was written by I. Cobain.

Anti-poll tax groups from Stafford, Birmingham, the Black Country and the Potteries joined to try and secure freedom for Lee Barrett of Heath Road, who was sent to a detention centre for failing to pay the community charge to East Staffordshire District C

Gerd Harms, Vice-President of the German War Graves Commission was joined by 30 youngsters from Bremen at a wreath laying ceremony.

Restoration work needed following dry rot. Sir Christopher Wren and Walter Chetwynd are mentioned, and the photograph shows Reverend John Gear.

Fire Service inspector Nigel Musselwhite of the Home Office praised local fire officers for their recent painting and decorating work. The photograph shows John Percival with his team.

Some of the children made Christmas crowns as part of the school’s decorations. The photograph shows the children of class four (back, from left) Freya Bagnall and Mark Williams and (front) Joseph Webb and Charlotte Wainwright.

An exhibition of medieval music and crafts was held to raise funds for the organ. The photograph shows Spencer Harding (right), his wife Joyce (front centre) and Joan Eley.