The team represented Hereford-Worcester Fire Brigade in the national finals of a fire brigades’ quiz at Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire and won the top prize, beating opposition from Tayside, Mid-Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire. The photograph shows Rob

A block of seven shops and 16 flats had helped to bring a new lease of life to the village. The premises that can be seen include Clarkes, B. J. Flavell Cycles Ltd, Tipton & Coseley Building Society and George Udall.

The article is a feature on the Cradley Heath and Old Hill area. Dudley, Halesowen, Brierley Hill, Blackheath, the Industrial Revolution, the Black Country, chainmaking and Mushroom Green are mentioned. The photograph includes the premises of Midshires Bu

As part of the annual festival, the King Charles I High School in Kidderminster organised beginners’ lessons in Japanese and refreshments at the school’s Cafe Francais. Greece is mentioned. The photograph shows Rachel Evis (left) and Helen Rawcliffe with

The company was expanding to supply the engineering industry with protective clothing, cleaning materials and small hand tools. The Ferguson Industrial Holdings Group (with headquarters in Appleby, Cumbria) is mentioned, as is Upper Zoar Street. The photo

The company extended its plate-bending capacity. The photograph shows the new plate-rolling machine, supplied by Fellows Stringer Ltd of Cradley Heath.

Michael Hawley and Michael Eaton examining some of the products after the firm landed an export contract in Kentucky, America. The British Equestrian Trade Association and Caldwell Lace Leather Company are mentioned

Stan Evans, taking a carton out of the cold store. The company had doubled their storage facilities, and had depots at Long Eaton and Malpas, Cheshire.

The Cardiff-based street theatre group brough traffic to a standstill as they gave shows in Kidderminster and Bewdley as part of a programme of activities organised by Wyre Forest Council. The photograph shows Tom Rack, Rick Turner and Peter Gregory (on t

Wyre Forest Council dedicated a roadside flower bed to the theatre to mark its ten year anniversary. The Nonentities theatre group is mentioned. The photograph shows Kidderminster Mayor Councillor Mike Kelly in Shakespearian costume, with (behind him) Ama