One of the first foundries in Britain to be converted to natural gas. West Pakistan, Algeria, France and Holland are mentioned.

The firm refitted their manufacturing plant. The photograph shows Graham Darby (left) with Steve Gethin.

The site was being redeveloped to house industrial units, after its closure aggravated Dudley’s unemployment situation.

A new trade counter meant that the firm could open its doors for customers.

Children and adults dressed up for the street party. This photograph shows Clive Rose in the middle of a group of children.

The photograph includes the main entrance to the Polytechnic and the wholesale market in Wulfruna Street, as seen from Europa (the Goodyear blimp).

Jack Everatt of the Transport and General Workers Union issued a statement to the press, alongside Mike Sampson.

Opening of new facilities. The photogaph shows (left to right) Ted Lewis, Keith Siddall and Derek Wheeler.

The area held a party to mark the jubilee. The photograph shows Beverley Edwards looking for a lost balloon, along with Diane Wood (left) and Jane Foster.

The organisers of the village’s jubilee celebrations planned to give all the children jubilee crowns, but they had not arrived in time for the big day. The photograph shows Stanley Shaw of Church Avenue, with the crowns which had finally arrived.