The service launched a major fundraising drive entitled Heart Start, to equip the ambulances with defibrillators. The photograph shows (from left) Mike Dean, Sue Griffin, Mike Yates, and Phil Barratt.

The workers were planning a charity car wash. The photograph shows (from left) Gerry Powell, Nicki Tams and Martin Lowe.

The crew brought a replica of their helicopter’s cockpit into the town centre to raise money for the service. Keith Bailey is qupted. The photograph shows William Thompson of Kimberley Way with Stuart Alves (left) and David Holder.

Staffordshire was the first in the West Midlands to opt out of NHS control, and was introducing new high visibility and more practical uniforms. The photograph shows Allan Perrins and Nora Collier modelling the new uniforms.

A support day was held for Staffordshire Ambulance Service. The article was written by I. Cobain.

The farm was set up to help young people with learning difficultires to gain first-hand experience of horticulture and the countryside, and an open day was held to showcase their work. The Henry Smith Trust is mentioned. The photograph shows John Walls fr

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.

People lined the street to welcome the regiment when it exercised its Freedom of the Borough, with Mayor Andrew Compton taking the salute. The Gulf War is mentioned.

The Trust purchased six new accident and emergency vehicles from Renault, which were they only ones available which met their criteria. The photograph shows Paul Curley with Bob Lee and one of the new ambulances.

Ambulance crews were washing cars to help raise money for a day’s outing for local underprivileged children, along with a raffle for tickets for Alton Towers. The photograph shows Ian Hingerty (left), Mark Chatfield and Claire Worthington.