The photograph shows Joseph Bloomer, working for his cousin, Harry Bloomer.

Stanley Shaw and the Clent Hills management committee were making improvements to the parking facilities.

Captain Peter Spear appealed for new recruits at the Battery’s award evening. The photograph shows award-winners (left to right) Bombardier Don Spencer, Sergeant Major Bob Sadler, Major General J. A. Ward-Booth, Captain Peter Spear, Sergeant Major Phil Fr

Fundraising for a new minibus to take children with disabilities from Stourbridge to school in Halesowen had been very smooth, with the final amount coming from the Hagley Round Table. The photograph shows (left to right), Mayor Allport, Angela Wooldridge

The Association was holding a jumble sale, including a French horn made in Austria. The photograph shows Andrew Menzie (left) and Nick Godfrey with the instrument.

Mayor Councillor Mary Pargeter officially opened the annual fete of Cradley St Peter’s Scout Group to raise money to continue running their Foxcote Lane headquarters. Pamela Calver (Miss ATV 1973) is mentioned.

The special awards were presented to nurses who came out top in their subjects or showed outstanding promise. The photograph shows (from left) Winifred Andrews, Miss F. Battison, Peter Tredrea of Wolverhampton Area Health Authority and Mrs E. Clarke.

Triplets Phillip, Stephen and Paula, of Hadleys Fold in Netherton, were christened. The photograph shows (from left) Iris Alliband holding Phillip, Reverend C. S. Rowsell holding Stephen and Arthur Alliband holding Paula.

The Arts Council was running special art teaching sessions alongside the exhibition. Peter Vigurs and Sue Clive are mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Karen Thomas, Craig Furnace and Paul Abbotts from Haughton Hall School, Shifnal, lying on the f

Jean-Pierre Maillot (3rd from left) of the Economic Development Agency in Belfort was visiting to look for West Midland companies seeking a base in Europe. The photograph also shows (from left) Dr John Benussi, Peter Warren and Ken Anslow.