Elizabeth, of Hall Street, Old Hill, had been making chains from the age of 13. The photograph shows her making chains for cow tieing.

Roy Nock of Powke Lane made chains for naval vessels, mooring and oil rig moors.

Ancient trees damaged in a recent blizzard, including cedars planted by Sir Robert Peel, were being felled. The photograph shows John Hendrick and Hughie Hicks with chainsaws.

Bette and Arthur Lees and their grown-up son John lived in this seven bedroom house built in 1928 by Wolverhampton department chain owner James Beattie. The photograph shows the beamed living room, including a ceeramic leopard.

The Black Country Society and Dudley Archeological and Historical Society had offered to contribute towards the restoration of an old chain shop in the conservation area which was possibly 100 years old. Dudley Council is mentioned.

A former chain maker had made his first folk singing LP record at the age of 86, featuring tracks which were passed on by word of mouth from Mr Dunn’s father, Sampson. Noah Bloomer’s factory is mentioned.

New chair Richard Franks (left) received his chain of office from former chair Paul Handley, alongside Stephen Parkes who became the new vice-chair. Weeford Road in Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield is mentioned.

The new chairman, Stephen Parkes, was officially inaugurated. The photograph shows Richard Franks presenting him with the chain of office, alongside Frank Wheatman, Mike Lorenz, Alan Tompkins and Frank Daniells.

Stag night pranksters had chained a sleeping Ian to a traffic sign in Bilston where he was found by police in the early hours of the morning, after being with friends in a Dudley club. Rathbone Close in Bilston and Stubby Lane in Wednesfield are mentioned

The factory was threatened with closure and workers lobbied local MP, John Gilbert at the Labour Club in Waterloo Street. The West Midlands Enterprise Board and Jeff Edge arae mentioned and Julia Gorton is quoted.