A visitor looking at old German gravestones outside the cemetery. A clandestine VE-Day ceremony had been held by members of a Neo-Nazi group, the National Action Party, who had chanted racist slogans over graves believed to be of SS Officers outside the c

Photograph showing vandalism on the giant cross. The new German war cemetery was targeted by vandals hours before the official dedication ceremon, with paint being daubed on graves and seats. Police called for help from visiting German students, who left

Two teams of relay runners set out on in different directions on a “coast to coast” run to raise money for the school mini bus fund. The Wash and Barmouth in Wales are mentioned. om the school, one to the Wash and the other to Barmouth, to raise money for

Local health workers were taking part in a national relay torchlit march, organised by the TUC, to celebrate 40 years of the National Health Service (NHS). Jim Bartlett is quoted and the Mid Staffordshire Health Authority is mentioned. The photograph show

Pupils from Bridgtown Primary School and Springvale Primary School joined with Cannock Ex-Servicemen’s Choir and the Chase Choral Society to mark the 25th anniversary of the church. Reverend Clive Raybould is quoted, and Birmingham Children’s Hospital and

The first pass-out of Regular troops since the previous war was taking place. The photograph shows, polishing their boots, (left to right) Lance-Corporal M. Hulton from Wolverhampton, Private D. Colley from Wolverhampton, Private M. Roberts from Walsall,

The Old People’s Home had kept up links with the Staffordshire Regiment, who helped to raise money for the Home. Matron Miss Jean Habberley is quoted. The photograph shows veteran former Regimental Sergeant Major Robert Murray of the Royal Artillery keepi

Following appeals in the local newspapers, a van-load of Christmas presents was delivered for the children of ambulance workers who were working on half wages because of the pay dispute in Stafford, Stone, Rugeley and Uttoxeter. Catherine, Elaine and Davi

Paramedics from across Staffordshire returned to full-time work without waiting for the results of a national ballot, and the first call for Nigel Purnell (front left) and Trevor Jones (front right) from Cannock was to motorist Ian Davenport, who was inju

The annual safe driving awards were attended by Councillor Hilda Hallworth and a representative of the Mid-Staffordshire Hospital Manangment Committee, Mr W. H. Taylor. The photograph shows two paramedics, Tom Brown and Bill Corbett. Cannock Area Health C