The Pedmore Sporting Club Trust of Stourbridge ignored an appeal for cash and presented the home for children with learning disabilities with a new minibus. The photograph shows Derek Hathaway presenting the keys to Betty Wilson.

Many local groups, including employees at Longbridge, Halesowen Girl Guides Association, Shell, BP, the Halesowen headquarters of the General and Municipal Workers’ Union, the Greenacres youth club and the parents, teachers and friends association of the

Staff and pupils were holding sponsored walks at Hingley’s playing fields in Bluebell Road, Old Hill, to raise money for a new school minibus.

Bloxwich Round Table raised money from the town’s previous two carnivals towards a minibus appeal, and the minibus had now been handed over. John Whitehouse is mentioned. The photograph shows Len Dennis Mace (left) receiving the keys from Len Edwards.

Students on a Manpower Services Commission youth training course on vehicle bodywork refurbished a minibus for Heath Lane Hospital, West Bromwich. The photograph shows Peter Wright (right) receiving the keys from Vic Clarke, with Arthur Hadlington of the

The parent teachers association handed over a new minibus at the school Summer Fair. The photograph shows Olivia Evans and Damien Brown with other pupils polishing the bus.

Bloxwich Round Table raised money from the town’s previous two carnivals towards a minibus appeal. John Whitehouse is quoted. The photograph shows Len Edwards handing a giant cheque to Betty Deakin.

After a sponsored walk across Cannock Chase and a loan from the education authority, pupils, parents and teachers raised enough money for a new school minibus. The photograph shows (from left) David Bond, Sadie Chandler, Mark Taylor, John Busby, Dr Terry

Ernest Rhoden donated money for a new school mini bus. The photograph shows Ernest handing the keys to Douglas Crosby, alongside a group of pupils.

Over two yesars of fundraising had enabled the school to purchase its first minibus. Mrs B. M. Royle is quoted. The photograph shows Kay Wright holding the keys, with other pupils behind her.