A hot air balloon in the shape of a giant Creme Egg was planning to tour the country, visiting schools, colleges and shopping centres, and giving customers the chance to go for a short flight. The photograph shows Emily Pegg and Jo Swift in the basket.

The Mill, located alongside Dowles Brook which formed the broder between Worcestershire and Shropshire, had been left to the nation by Paul Cadbury in 1938, and was well used by ramblers, who could see red deer in the Wyre Forest in the summer months. The

A new distribution centre was opened on the former Chance glassworks site, partly funded by Sandwell Council. The photograph shows Dennis Gelling and Keith Watts (right) discussing a consignment of Chocolate Buttons being collected by Roy Kietczek. Bob Bu

An authentic 1920s sweet shop, called Sweet Delights, was opened officially by Vera Kynaston who suggested the winning name in a competition run on Radio WM’s Tony Butler show. Vera Kynaston is shown with Roger Wright and Tom Shell of Bournville College.