Helen was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award after ten years, having starting working towards it when she was still at Summerhill School, Kingswinford.

Roy was retiring after 50 years with chartered accountants Rock and Co in Vicar Street, Dudley. His wife, Hazel, is mentioned.

Robbie and his wife, Denise, had welcomed their first son, Paul, as an early Christmas present. Halesowen, Northern Ireland, West Bromwich Albion and Lurgan are mentioned.

Adams Brothers Motors had sold land where travellers were encamped, and they had been handed an eviction notice. Edith Smith is quoted.

Bob (left), Tom Healy and Dave Philips met at the West MIdlands Service HQ at Falcon House in The Minories to mark their retirement. Walsall is mentioned.

Shirley believed her Netherland dwarf rabbit, Stew, was the world’s most pampered pet.

Deputy Mayor Councillor Mary Hill (pictured with Superintendent Mike Holder) joined local police chiefs as the town marked the joining of the newest crime prevention scheme, Vehicle Watch. PC Ray Dawson is quoted.

The gallery was putting on a display of musical instruments from around the world, including Aztec tongue drums, a vibrosawrus, bamboozla and angklung. Roger Dodsworth is quoted. The photograph shows Mark Stubbs trying the angklung.

Pupils were introduced to South American music by the band, Caliche. The photograph shows Ruth Holyoake trying a trutruca.

A farm was set up at the community centre to give local children the opportunity to meet farm animals. The photograph shows Marie Brown with a bantam fowl.