Young people on an exchange visit from Bremen had spotted an East German sticker in the window of the car belonging to the vicar of Goldenhill in Stoke-on-Tret, David Tudor. East Berlin, Staffordshire County Council, International Peace Year, Hubertus Rog

Members of the group won first prize in an industry year competition for youth organisations run by Tamworth Council, and were given the chance to visit the Foseco factory. The photograph shows the souts looking at the Pathfinder computer programme, with

Following the chairman’s annual dinner dance, Councillor Alcott presented cheques to three charities: the Chase Hospital League of Friends, St Giles Hospice at Whittington and the Domiciliary Foetal Monitoring Equipment Fund at Stafford District General H

After handing a cheque to Pauline Pearsall for the children’s ward at Stafford District General Hospital following his annual charity ball, Councillor Alcott received a plaque from Peter Williams of Manpower Services Commission to mark the council’s good

The photograph shows Councillor Alcott getting help with his chain of office from retiring chairman Roy Bagguley. A later article relates that Councillor Alcott had undergone heart surgery at Stafford District General Hospital before being transferred to

Despite fewer crowds due to bad weather, organisers of the carnival parade hoped to still raise enough money to share profits among local charities. Arnie Tennat is quoted and Ria Tennant, Lynnette McMorrow (who played Glenda Banks in Crossroads), Simon A

Good weather conditions meant that the judges had a hard time picking a winner, but decided on Norman Fredley of Green Farm in Weston, who won the H. Collier Cup and the Philip Collier Trophy. Ann Sale of Draycot-in-the-Clay near Uttoxeter, Andrew Hinks o

British Friesian cattle from all over the country took part in the show. Geoffrey Parkinson of Lea Hall Farm in Admaston, Rugeley and his cows Carrlox Emblem 14th and Carrlox Emblem 19th are mentioned. The photograph shows Tricia Prestwood from Trentham

David Hannah was one of two fire officers injured in a fire at New Hall mansion in Ivetsey Bank, near Wheaton Aston, but he still limped back to the fire station to help out at the open day. The photograph shows Christopher Bateman and his visitor Philipp

Teams from Stafford, Eccleshall, Gnosall, Stone and Brewood took part in various events, with the Red Watch winning most of the events. Geoff Gazzard, Neil Prince, Terry Walpole, Chris Berry, Graham Degg, Ian Dawson and Jasper Brown are mentioned. The pho