Pupils, parents and staff had raised enough money for a new minibus.

The group had raised enough money for a new minibus, and its first trip would be a week’s holiday to Skegness. The photograph shows (left to right) Rebecca Philips, Betty Freeman, Ellen Perkins, Betty Collins, Eva Burkitt, Iris Upton and Ron Upton.

The club for mentally handicapped had raised money for a new minibus to take groups on outings and to meetings. The photograph shows Councillow Arthur Steventon congratulating Arthur Lloyd, along with Edith Manlove, Peggy Potter, Mary Lloyd, Douglas Purse

The school’s parents guild raised money for a new minibus. The photograph shows Gary Green giving the thumbs up in the drivers seat, with other pupils alongside.

Anti-vandal screens made of clear, impact-resistant polycarbonate were being fitted to buses to protect drivers. Miplan Products and Midland Industrial Plastics of Birmingham are mentioned.

The school raised money for a Ford Transit mini bus to transport children to and from sporting fixtures and on outings. Essington, Shareshill and Featherstone parish councils are mentioned. The photograph shows David Brown along with some of the pupils by

Three local parish councils and bus suppliers Richardson Trucks assisted in the fundraising for a new Ford Transit minibus for the school. The photograph shows pupils and Parent Teacher Association members alongside the bus.

The new model featured extra power, better braking and improved roadholding.

This model was big enough to carry a football team

The parent-teachers association of Summerhill Secondary School raised money to donate a minibus to the youth centre. The photograph shows Mick Jones preparing the vehicle.