Martin Ashcroft of West Bromwich Road was using a standard household toothbrush to clean the statue, to raise money for vital medical equipment. The photograph shows Martin holding a giant toothbrush with Karen Widdowson.

Martin Ashcroft of West Bromwich Road cleaned the statue with a regular toothbrush every year to raise money for equipment at Walsall Manor Hospital. The photograph shows Matin with Jo Stackhouse of the Self Health Group (left) and Joan Perks.

Martin Ashcroft from West Bromwich Road used a huge toothbrush to clean the statue as part of a fundraising exercise for the town’s cardiac rehabilitation unit in Hollyhedge Lane. Alf Rounds is mentioned.

A group of items belonging to Alf Wilson – his Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book, a photo of himself in sergeant’s uniform and a picture headed Earls Colne September 1945 of a bomber with personnel seated in front of it.

The exhibition was held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the battle. The photograph shows Stuart Williams holding a photo of a Messerschmitt ME 109 and Betty Fox holding a photo of a Spitfire named Willenhall.

Staff in charge of the collection had designed a quiz book for school children to guide them around the various works of art, including work by sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein. The photograph shows Forest Comprehensive school pupils (from left) Clair Battisson

Walsall was selected as the first venue in the country to stage an exhibition of Japanese silk braids, with pieces by Catherine Martin, Rachel LEach and Anne Tomlin on sale to the general public. Stafford Art Gallery and West Midlands Arts are mentioned.

Darlaston businessman Joe White presented the Gallery with one of the few remaining examples of the first production model of the Servis domestic appliance company, a 1931 electrically driven wash-tub. The photograph shows Mike Glasson with the tub.

Daily lunchtime showings of films on a variety of artistic topics were being organised, including films on video art, the development of jewellery, the drawings of Harold Riley from Salford, fashion and the Chinese circus. The photograph shows Debbie Lote

The Gallery had purchased a limited edition etching of a portrait by Lucian Freud, the son-in-law of Jacob Epstein, with help from a grant from the Victoria and Albert Museum. The photograph shows Jo Digger with the etching.