Ice, whisky and a copy of the Express & Star went through a furnace inside special insulated boxes and cabinets, coming out intact. The photograph shows Frank Morris at the front and Mike Sharp at the back.

Seven members of the male voice choir Gentleman Songsters had formed a traditional barber shop group for a charity event at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham, and they enjoyed it so much they became a permanent offshoot of the group. Brierley HIll Civic

A trail set out in a booklet published by Brierley Hill Library had to be abandoned due to rain. High Street, Level Street, Delph Locks and Mill Street are mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Archie Williams, Katherine Atkins, Stephen Masters, Pet

The Black Country Society was meeting to discuss restoration of the landmark as a conference and exhibition centre. Dudley Council is mentioned and Harold Parsons is quoted. The photograph shows Lawrence Hollis showing the views from the mill to Adrian La

The former post office and the adjoining Valhalla pub were being taken over by Wolverhampton Council to become a Polytechnic annexe. Councillor Alan Garner is quoted, and Pitt Street, Worcester Street, and Salop Street are mentioned.

The photograph shows NALGO (National and Local Government Officers’ Association) representative Danny Stokes holding up a list of calls that watch control were handling without pay during a strike.

Fundraisers from Lower Gornal purchased toys for the hospital. The photograph shows Neil Smart sat amongst a pile of toys. Amy Cramphorn is mentioned in the accompanying article.

Members of the Seisdon Ladies Circle were planning to lay a mile of coins round the green at Wombourne, to raise money for equipment at the children’s ward. The photograph shows (from left) Edward Beaman, Steven Weaver, Catherine Beaman, Sammy Weaver and

The unions hosted a rally as they prepared to start strike action following a pay battle with the government. The photograph shows Roger Poole talking to Geraldine Hayward of Wordsley Ambulance Station, with Danny Stokes from Dudley alongside.

Jason Lewis was injured, including damaging the sight in one eye, after falling down steps strewn with rubbish, after a rubbish chute had become blocked. The photograph shows members of his family, including Jackie Brooks, her daughter Melissa and sister