Widow Iris Newman of Wolverhampton Road, was to be Best Man at her daughter’s wedding, to take the place of her late husband, Alan. Church Crescent, insurance brokers M. J. Pearson of New Road in Willenhall, Julie Fellows and Jackie Boucher are mentioned.

The group visited Wolverhampton’s central fire station to publicise their new film, Flame. The photograph shows, around the escape pole and wearing fire helmets, Don Powell (left) and Jimmy Lea, with Noddy Holder (left) and Dave Hill in front.

The gallery was putting on an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, plastics, glass and textiles from the decade, including a reconstructed suburban sitting room. The Hayward Gallery in London is mentioned. The photograph shows Rosamond Allwood ho

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

Dressed as Catgirl, Irina danced her way to win the Express & Star Cup as senior champion at the Wyre Forest Dance Festival. Councillor John Gordon of Wyre Forest District Council is quoted. The Sharon Shakespeare Dance Studio, Stourport Civic Centre, and

Paul walked along the West Highland Way between Glasgow and Fort William in Scotland to raise money for the Sandlewood Resource Centre in Comberton Road. The photograph shows Paul presenting a cheque to Steve Hewerdine.

Steve was head of the ceramics department at Pool Hayes Community School in Walsall and was keen to turn machines and industrial equipment into ceramic art, using a West Midlands Art grant. His wife June and daughter Jodie, Maggie Holmes of Thicknall Driv

Dorothy won a Mini City car in a prize draw to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Heinz foods in this country. Her old Hillman Husky is mentioned.

Local residents signed a petition for South Staffordshire District Council to keep Romany Jim Lee on land near their homes, as he had improved the area from what was previously a rubbish tip. Joseph Amphlett is quoted, and Codsall is mentioned. The photog

Walsall Borough Council had not moved the caravans of the Price gypsy family due to the ill health of the mother, but boundary changes meant that Cannock Rural Council were now discussing options. Fred Price and his brothers Abraham and Sam are mentioned.