Motorbike being restored at IMI Marston with (left to right) Malcolm Webster, Cyril Wakeman, Bob Cordon-Champ and Neil Lewis.

Fire officers organised a number of events including fetes and sponsored fire engine pulls during the Wolverhampton Marathon to raised money for the Wolverhampton Mencap building appeal and the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund. The photograph shows L

Fire officers from across the West Midlands staged a spectacular charity display, including a simulated oil fire and rescue and explosive special effects, at Monmore Green Stadium, despite wet weather, to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Merr

Fire officers from across the West Midlands staged a charity display at Monmore Green Stadium to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. The photograph shows Rebecca Hinton from Lichfield on her dad’s shoulders watching the display.

Hundreds of visitors turned up to the station open day to enjoy an assault course set up by the Air Training Corps, dancing groups, ancient firefighting equipment, displays by the Army Cadets, St John’s Ambulance, the Royal National Lifeboart Institution,

Partially sighted Lee Bates (of Lamb Crescent on the Giggetty Estate) who attended Westfield First School was granted a trip to the fire station because of his interest in fire engines. Mary Bates is quoted, and the photograph shows Lee with Frank Cowern.

Children from the B Teatime Club in Blakenhall spent an afternoon at the fire station, which was organised by Karen MacDivitt and Anna Maloney of the National Assocation for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders. The photograph shows Oscar Watts blowing

Wolverhampton’s first ever fire safety and security exhibition had been organised jointly by Wolverhampton Fire Protection Association and West Midlands Fire Service as a prelude to National Fire Safety Week. Wolverhampton Consumer Services are mentioned.

The First Community Health Trust were spreading posters and literature throught the South Staffordshire District Council area around sensible drinking and knowing your limits. The photograph shows Councillor Joan Williams (right) putting up a poster conce

Wolverhampton health visitors organised a weaning party as part of National Health Visiting Week to encourage toddlers to start on solid food. The photograph shows Mary Griffiths holding spoons to Amy Winnall (left) and Jennifer Manders, with their mums T