Richard Humphries from Meadow Walk in Cradley Heath was reunited with ambulance workers who helped to save his life after a road accident, at the station’s open day. Ray Hardwick and Georgina Humphries are mentioned. The photograph shows Jenna Endres with

Staffordshire was one of three authorities selected by the Department of Health to run advanced driving courses for ambulance workers. Lancashire and Cheshire are mentioned. The photograph shows the first three drivers (from left) Kathleen Snape from Chea

A former miner and organiser of South Staffordshire Holidays for the disabled, Derek Sewell (from Tamworth), showed the Across Trust jumbo ambulance to children from St Peter’s Primary School, Hednesford.

Paramedics in Stafford were raising money for a hardship fund for crews taking industrial action. The photograph shows Phil Spence of the National Union of Public Employees outside the Stafford ambulance headquarters.

The photograph shows Mr B. Tranter and Mr G. Knowlon practising for an emergency call. The article concerns paramedics’ dissatisfaction with wages, training, equipment and uniforms.

Members of the Wolverhampton fire and ambulance service committee toured the ambulance and fire stations, where they were shown how “blow-up” splints were used for fractured limbs. The photograph shows (from left) Councillor J. Crutchley, Alderman S. Reyn

The photograph shows Roger Page holding a petition.

Workers from Rapid Metal in Stubbers Green Road and BRD Engineering in Dumblederry Lane donated money towards the ambulance crews’ hardship fund. Doug Ingleby of the GMB is quoted, and the photograph shows Roger Broadhurst presenting cash and wood to Pat

Mr F. Rose and Mr D. Wood received an Oakleaf bar to their ten-year safe driving medals from the Chairman of Worcester City and County Ambulance Services, and Stourbridge’s Mayor-Elect, Councillor J. Broughton (fourth from the right). The photograph also

Ambulances on Sutherland Place were struggling to gain quick access to the Hospital due to parked cars. Union representative Alan Sanders and Councillor Jim Humphries are mentioned in the article.