The firm was celebrating its 40th anniversary with higher sales and a growing workforce. Thomas Marshall Sambrook, Derek Sambrook, the wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, Saudi Airlines, Hanwell Carnival, London, Ireland and Richard Hyde are

Each employee received a silver salver at Christmas to celebrate the firm’s centenary. Workers at the factory each took home a Christmas present, to celebrate the firm’s centenary. The German Thyssen Corporation is mentioned, and the photograph shows John

John Stonehouse MP took part in a march protesting over the factory’s proposed closure. Alan Colpitts is quoted, and the Deputy Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Sid Wright and Bruce George are mentioned.

The firm had taken a vast quantity of orders, including a major deal in Nigeria from Guinness Overseas, for the new Harp Lager Brewery that was being built at Ikeja. Gerry Parsons is mentioned. The photograph shows part of the first consignment being load

An aluminium and stainless steel processing line, manufactured by Bronx Process Engineering of Lye, was expected to more than double production in two years. Bill Scott is quoted, and Land Rover, Range Rover and De Lorean are mentioned.

A 120-ton capacity hydraulic bloom pusher, completed under licence from Moeller and Neuman GmbH., St. Ingbert-Saar, Germany, and built to the order of Priest Furnaces Ltd of Middlesborough, destined for the Guest Keen Iron and Steel Works, Cardiff.

Female workers received City and Guilds awards for various metal casting operations, from left, Judith Clewes, Jacqueline Stockle, Amanda Ridley and Rona McMillan

A group of steelworkers defied management sintructions by bringing a furnace back into operation which had been taken out of service, as they regarded its closure as a threat to their jobs. Councillor Denis Turner of the Bilston Liaison Committee is menti

The theatre was reopening after a major refurbishment with the Midland premiere of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. Hurst Street, the Midland Arts Centre Maestros steel band, the Unicorn traditional Chinese dance group and th

Women handling a steel plate which weighed about 4cwt. Shown in the photograph are on the left (top) Mrs M. Lambeth, and (below) Mrs M. Phipps, and on the right (top) Mrs N. Crane, (centre) Mrs K. Smallmann and (below) Mrs Ellen Davies.