Customers at the Weary Traveller pub, which was directly opposite the hospital, donated money to provide the children’s ward with new portable colour televisions and a computer. The photograph shows Christine and Fred Coleman (centre), with (from left) Ma

More than 600 people turned out for a four mile Boxing Day fun run, which started at Rocky’s wine bar in Tettenhall and was organised by Billy Wilson, who was also responsible for Wolverhampton Marathon.

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 church youth group were planning to perform a musical based on St Peter’s Gospel. The photograph shows Ben Calverley, Clare Fauset, Lucy Williams, Louise Rhodes, Anne Huckle, Jo Streetfield, Robin Stout, Jennie Royston and Matt Williams.

The ringing of the church bells was causing damage to the spire, so they came up with a method of sounding them without the bells moving, until repairs were completed. John Greaves-Smith and Bryan Ellsmore are mentioned, and the photograph shows Ivor Shil

Brownies Laura Hill and Hannah Griffiths dressed up to illustrate Victorian life at the 150th anniversary of the church. An arts and crafts festival was organised, which included displays by Kidderminster College, St John’s and Harry Cheshire schools.

Gale-force winds had moved the corrugated iron structure, and there was a risk it would have to be demolished before its centenary. St James’s Church, Hartlebury is mentioned, and John Jordan is quoted.

The bells were restored in the church, having been declared unsafe to ring in 1980, and the church was looking for a new bellringing team. The photograph shows Pat Dingley, and the Bishop of Worcester, the Right Reverend Philip Goodrich, is mentioned.

Art by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris was on display at a church festival. The photograph shows Janet Bishop, and the article mentions Hannah Macdonald and Rudyard Kipling.

Police Constable Alan Ravenscroft brought Roger the Robot, a mini police which was normally used in road safety talks, to bring a Christmas message to the children’s plastic surgery ward. Nursing Sister Peggy Day is mentioned.