The club raised money towards a project in Totaru, Sierra Leone, to put in a water-cleaning system by international charity, Water Aid. The photograph shows Dr Rashid Gatrad holding the cheque with (from left) Ray Murray, Trevor Philcox, David Vodden and

Players from Walsall Football Club visited patients in the children’s ward to hand out gifts of autographed footballs and souvenirs. The photograph shows (from left) Stephen Mason of Coppice Farm, Matthew Queen of Short Heath in Willenhall, Aron Humphries

Walsall Football Club players visited the childrens ward at the hospital. The photograph shows Simon Rathbone of Wing Close, Bentley, who was recovering from a car accident, meeting Wayne Evans (left), Martin O’Connor and Scott Houghton.

Pupils at the school along with members of Streetly Youth Club attended a ceremony to receive their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Michael Glover is mentioned. The photograph shows David Hall with some of the students.

Special dinner and dance at a Birmingham night club to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the factory ( formerly known as the Incandescent Heat Company). The photograph shows Gordon Thomlinson and Larry Boxwell.

The centre was teaching women the skills of tailoring and dressmaking. Joy Westwood is mentioned. The photograph shows Iris Lees at a sewing machine preparing to zig-zag the edges of her skirt.

The school was putting on a range of practical evening classes, including woodwork, carpentry and cookery. The photograph shows Mark Stanley checking the work of Sandra Tweddle of Park Hall, Walsall.

The Save Our Staffords campaigners who opposed the merger of the regiment with the Cheshire Regiment gathered to celebrate their victory. Ernest Blincow of Hall Lane in Pelsall is quoted. The photograph shows Bruce George MP (left) presenting a special Ho

The centre held an open day to raise money for gym equipment. The photograph shows David Bullock demonstrating the workings of a ventilator resuscitator at a display by Hednesford-based British Coal Mines Rescue Service. The Walsall Youth Brass Band are m

The photograph shows the Mayoress of Walsall, Councillor Doreen Farrell, getting a lift from Rob Perkins (left) and Rodger Gluning with Councillor and Mayor [Raymond] Farrell at the launch of the ambulance service.