Tom Price of Wellington Road, Bilston, alongside the Prince Albert statue which he twice helped to move, on the occasion of his retirement from W. Hopcroft of Chapel Ash.

The new Citibank Moneyshop in the Mander Centre was seen as less intimidating than banks such as Lloyds Bank.

The full collection of English 18th and 19th century enamels was being shown at an exhibition under one roof for the first time. The Victoria and Albert Museum, Egan Mew, Gerald Mander, Mrs K. P. Bantock, and Bilston Corporation are mentioned. The photogr

West Bromwich’s branch of the Burma Star Association, which consisted of veterans of the Burma campaign during World War Two, donated a cake to the children’s ward after it was won in a raffle. Harry Bailey is mentioned and the photograph shows Steve Evan

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 had developed in two years from a one-man business at Observer Yard, Lower Street, Tettenhall, to a flourishing enterprise. John Boydell is mentioned. The photograph shows remote control from a fork lift truck operating a door at B. O. C. in Wol

An aerial view from the multi-storey office blocks, the Tarmac building near the junction with Waterloo Road. St John’s Church, Mander House, Darlington Street and the Methodist Church can be seen.

Newly built high kerbs and concrete bollards across a grass verge. Geoff Bailey is quoted, and the photograph shows a view onto Lower Prestwood Road.

A campaign was launched to raise the profile of the building, which was seen to be on a par with Lindy Lou in Victoria Street. The photograph shows Councillor Richard Haynes and Peter Williams looking at plans in front of the building.

A strike by members of the Bakery Food and Allied Workers’ Union over pay for holidays led to large queues outside bakeries. Sam Maddox is quoted and the Bakers Federation is mentioned. The photograph shows Dave Watkiss holding up two loaves of bread that