The group had grown in size since it was originally formed, and a number of members had received awards, presented by District Scout Commissioner Chris Barlow at the Village Hall. Russell Wilson, the Cub’s Gold Arrow, and Norway are mentioned. The photogr

Philip was working under contract at nearby Upper Stirkley Farm in Horton, owned by Reginald Griffiths, when a baling machine ripped his arm off and he had to wait half an hour for an ambulance to make its way through the narrow roads. North Staffordshire

Allan, who had worked for the Lucas Company for 40 years, at its plant in Great King Street in Birmingham and later in Bridgtown, Cannock, was presented with the British Empire Medal for his fundraising work. The photograph shows him taking the Lord Lieut

Schoolboys from St Peter’s won prizes in the Wolverhampton Schools Sailing Association racing league at Calf Heath reservoir, with Graham (left) and Chris Rhodes (right) beating Sherylin Turner and David Hughes of St Edmund’s in the Pacer series, and Matt

Jean, who played Hilda Ogden in the soap opera, signed autographs at the Railway Inn in Penkridge as part of a project to raise money for Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Madeleine Fellows is quoted. The Rover’s Return and the Four C’s Country Club

A call was made for more women to be elected as chairs of the council, after Councillor Sylvia Sutton’s nomination of Councillor Sue Poole failed following a vote. The Democrats, Councillor Gordon Alcott, Chadsmoor, Stars News Shoops, Ann Allen, the Armen

Councillor Allen presented a book to the main library featuring the period during the Second World War when the American 702nd Tank Battalion was stationed locally, originally given by Mary Dopp of Amos Lane in Wednesfield. Merl Dopp of Kansas City in Mis

Council staff who had worked for at least 25 years in the public sector chose a variety of gifts to mark the occasion, including a sink unit, a clock, camera, decanter and table lamp.The photograph shows Councillor Allen contratulation Daphne Titley, alon

When Alderman Charles Merrey moved to Church Lane in Etching Hill, Rugeley, the ancient office of chamberlain was revived to enable him to carry on in an advisory capacity on Stafford town council despite living outside the borough. The Labour Party and S

The college needed new engines to teach Youth Training Scheme and City and Guilds students in motor technology and wrote to several manufacturers for help, and receiving a Rover 820i, and five Rover, Monteo and Maestro engines from British Leyland. Brian