Members received long service awards at a special celebration evening to mark the 30th anniversary of the branch.

Despite newer housing developments, the village had been third in its class in 1968 and was hoping to be in the finals again. The photograph includes the premises of the Crown Inn.

The Midshires Building Society provided a deed of covenant to the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton for ten years’ financial support. The photograph shows Ken handing the covenant to Charles Barton, with Humphrey Stanbury, Jim Davidson (who was appearing in

Keith Howsden, Ray Williams, Ray Drew, the Ryder Cup, and Tony Evans are mentioned. The photograph shows (left to right) Ken Bousfield, Sammy Chung of Wolves, Billy Wright, boxer Henry Cooper and Peter Alliss.

Ken Newey returned to his former home which had been refurbished as part of a facelift scheme for the Park Village area. Rolls-Royce, Wolverhampton Council, Wildwood, Stafford, and the Contract Housing Organisation are mentioned. The photograph shows Ken

Sylvia was taking over from Mr M. G. Favies of Northicote High School at the annual meeting at Castlecroft Primary School. The photograph shows her (right) with Iris Turner of Penn Fields School.

The photograph shows (back, left to right): Mr G. Arnold, F. Homer, R. Hammond, F. Snape, M. Farlow, W. Dimmack, H. Ward, Mr T. Leadbeater; (front) I. Fulford, A. Wharton, G. Vorley, T. Lovatt, R. Haddock.

George was forced to step down, due to health reasons, and was planning to focus on his local history research. Etheridge Secondary School and Dudley Technical College are mentioned.

The Association had persuaded magistrates to extend pub’s Friday and Saturday opening hours until 11pm, with support from Wolverhampton Council. The photograph shows Tony Reynolds (centre) with Trevor Edwards from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and Cou

The photograph shows (back, left to right) R. Dickins, K. Walker, W. Southall, K. Sivins, P. Western, P. Nicholls; (front) D. Page, A. Whitehouse, B. Picknell, T. Finch, J. Langford.