Lance Bombardier Tom Stevenson from Rugeley, who worked for York Trailers in Cannock, received a tankard for being the best student on the crew commander’s course held during the regiments annual camp at Otterburn, near Newcastle. The photograph shows him

Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Lieutenant Richard Hilton of Compton (second left) meeting his observation post crew (left to right): Sergeant Dave Evans of Penn, Sergeant Don Spencer o

Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Sergeant Evans of Birchwood Road in Penn taking a break from reconnaissance tasks for a hasty meal.

Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Gunner John Paul Watson from Curtin Drive in Wednesbury with the Blowpipe air defence weapon.

Nicola Taylor from Kidderminster was selected as a platoon pin-up girl (“Miss 3 Platoon”), to be photographed and used in army publications. The photograph shows Nicola with Lance Corporal Bob Bateman (left) and Private Graham Jones.

Debbie Robinson of Claypit Lane was hoping to join the boy’s football team when she moved to George Salter High School in West Bromwich. Derby County is mentioned.

Midlands soldiers joined regular British troops in a NATO exercise near Hamelin. The photograph shows Gunner Graham Martin of Rugby Street in Whitmore Reans bringing a Blowpipe into action under the guidance of Bombardier Lukel Lawrence of Gibbs Street in