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Chetwynd Middle School

D-EXP/P/B52/18 13 Sep 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

Parents, pupils and staff raised money for a new minibus. The photograph shows Keith Evans at the wheel, alongside Richard Wood and Andrew Williams.

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Menzies High School, West Bromwich

D-EXP/P/B52/19 17 Sep 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

A fundraising campaign involving the school’s parent-teacher association and others raised money for a new school minibus. The photograph shows John Wallet of Wednesbury Motors handing the keys to Alan Perrings.

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Buckpool School, Wordsley

D-EXP/P/B52/20 26 Sep 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

After 2 years of fundraising the school was able to purchase a minibus, from Inverness, with help from a British Leyland discount on Sherpa “Crewbuses”. The photograph shows Alan Hemming (left) of the Buckpool School Association with Inspector John Waters

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Aldersley School, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/B52/21 10 Oct 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

After five years of fundraising activities, including fetes, sponsored swims, and barn dances, enough money had been raised by the Parent-Teachers’ Association to pay for a new minibus. The photograph shows Kath Phillips (left) presenting the bus to Counc

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Forest Oak School, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham

D-EXP/P/B52/22 22 Oct 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

Unigate depots in Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Birmingham sold cartons of milk to raise money for a new mini bus for a special school, which would be officially handed over during a charity football match at the Birmingham City ground. Councillor Ma

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Pendeford High School, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/B52/23 4 Nov 1980 Wolverhampton Archives

Staff and pupils raised money for a new mini bus through sponsored events. The photograph shows Tom Stroud with the minibus and some of the pupils.

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Dartmouth High School, Wilderness Lane, Great Barr

D-EXP/P/B52/25 4 Mar 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

The parent-teacher assocation raised money for a bus large enough to transport a rugby team, to replace a 12-seater mini-bus. The Duke of Edinburgh award is mentioned. The photograph shows Keith Marsh receiving the keys from Jim Ellard (left)

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Tettenhall Regis School, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/B52/26 20 Mar 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

The Regis School Association held events including a summer fair to raise money for a new minibus. The photograph shows Roy Bonsell in the driving seat with Roger Llewellyn of Billingham’s Truck Sales handing over the keys.

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The Pensnett School, Dudley

D-EXP/P/B52/27 6 Jun 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

A rapid fundraising drive raised enough money in five months to buy a replacement minibus. The Duke of Edinburgh award is mentioned and John Thompson is quoted. The photograph shows (left to right) Lee Hadlington, Andrew Haden, Amanda Tonks and Theresa Wi

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Moxley and Stallings Lane hospitals, Sandwell

D-EXP/P/B52/28 21 Jul 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

Over the course of 2 years, Sandwell Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, Bilston Round Table and Sandwell Area Health Authority raised money to buy a minibus for day trips and holidays for the elderly patients from the two hospitals. David Werrett is quoted.