The men had been caught by South Staffordshire soldiers trying to slip through the Iron Curtain, and had been set to perform compulsory labour tasks as punishment. Lieutenant D. C. Bunce from Dudley can be seen supervising them.

The shelter had two layers of corrugated iron lining the roof and sides in a ground floor bathroom.

After workers lost their jobs at Saltercast, a new company was formed by Ivan Hulme and David Westley. John Patel and Paul Saini are quoted and Burco Motor Cylinders (West Bromwich) and the Ford Motor Company are mentioned.

Man with working machinery depicting a recently completed production line for export behind the Iron Curtain, specifically Poland.

Management buy-out set up by Roy Taylor with backing from Barclays Bank. The photograph shows (from left) John Rhodes of Deloitte Haskins and Sells, Ron Reavette, Cecil Buckett from DHS and Simon Ranshaw of Edge Ellison Hatwell and Pritchett.

The firm used a replica of Dudley Castle the Interbuild trade show at the NEC in Birmingham, in order to boost business. Barry Spooner is mentioned. The photograph shows Mandy Hill with the latest turbo cystern.

Photograph depicts the new wrought iron entrance gates to the reconstructed cemetery. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headstones and Cross of Sacrifice are clearly visible. A group with young children can be seen walking through the cemetery. The c

Gas-fired heating units receiving their final checks before being send to the South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation. A. E. Griffiths (Smethwick) Limited is mentioned.

The firm was probably the only firm in the country to still make chains by the side welding method. The photograph shows (left to right) W. Ward, A. Ward and R. Edwards welding the wrought iron link together with a double hafted hammer.

Gale-force winds had moved the corrugated iron structure, and there was a risk it would have to be demolished before its centenary. St James’s Church, Hartlebury is mentioned, and John Jordan is quoted.