The only checkpost on the western side of Russia’s Iron Curtain. Lieutenant Colonel D. B. Pike of Wrottesley Road, Tettenhall, Lieutenant-Colonel W. Byford-Jones (news editor of the Express and Star) and Corporal J. Price are mentioned. The photograph sho

After workers lost their jobs at Saltercast, a new company was formed by Ivan Hulme and David Westley. John Patel and Paul Saini are quoted and Burco Motor Cylinders (West Bromwich) and the Ford Motor Company are mentioned.

Photograph depicts the new wrought iron entrance gates to the reconstructed cemetery. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headstones and Cross of Sacrifice are clearly visible. A group with young children can be seen walking through the cemetery. The c

Gas-fired heating units receiving their final checks before being send to the South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation. A. E. Griffiths (Smethwick) Limited is mentioned.

The firm were the first foundry to receive an award from Lansing Linde of Basingstoke, in recognition of the quality levels reached in the supply of casting for manufacturing forklift trucks. The photograph shows (left to right) Clive Hawley, Andrew Siddo

Long serving staff were presented with gold watches. Harry Anderson, Bob Leek, Miss I. M. Stanhope and Wilfred Harper are mentioned.

A metal gate had been erected across the driveway, blocking people from using it as a short cut between the Corngreaves Hall estate and ironfounders G. Clancey Ltd. Thomas Billingham of Timbertree Crescent and Mr L. G. Palmer are quoted, and Warley Counci

Man with working machinery depicting a recently completed production line for export behind the Iron Curtain, specifically Poland.

Management buy-out set up by Roy Taylor with backing from Barclays Bank. The photograph shows (from left) John Rhodes of Deloitte Haskins and Sells, Ron Reavette, Cecil Buckett from DHS and Simon Ranshaw of Edge Ellison Hatwell and Pritchett.

The firm was planning to widen its customer base after receiving the BS 5750 quality award. Howard E. Perry of Willenhall is mentioned, and Klaus Wasmuht (right) and Neil Webb are pictured.