Students were painting murals in the town’s railway station, led by Sue House. The photograph shows Nermal Kaur (left), Adrian Harvey and (on the ladder) Ester Nicholls.

The photograph shows Lavina Gentles (left) and Nicola Maxwell, both from Pelsall, who took part in a photography workshop as part of Arts Attack.

The photograph shows Adele Slater (left), Adam Swallow and Zoe Slater taking part in expressive stage dancing as part of Arts Attack.

The Centre held a regular Painting for Pleasure class. The photograph shows Elizabeth Mincher of Lazy Hill Road painting, watched by tutor Graham Benton and Ted Tranter of Walsall Road in Aldridge.

Workers at the SU carburettor plant went on strike and rejected an offer by London businessmen to pay them their wage claim. George Partridge is quoted. The photograph shows George Regan leaving a meeting.

The photograph shows flying pickets from Yorkshire stopping miners from returning to work

The firm was celebrating its 30th anniversary. The photograph shows brothers Nick and Wayne Drury in front of a company van.

The photograph shows the Duke of Kent chatting with Michael Jones and Christine George from Wednesbury.

The firm was celebrating its 40th anniversary with higher sales and a growing workforce. Thomas Marshall Sambrook and Derek Sambrook are mentioned. The photograph shows Richard Hyde with a set of old English antique keys.

The firm were exporting carpets made out of recycled plastic bottles from America. The photograph shows Mike Packwood and Alka Mistry.