Paramedics had been issued with new hats to avoid getting confused for members of the police force. The photograph shows Ray Hardwick (left) and Bob Oakes from Halesowen modelling the new hats. Ian Van Creveld is mentioned in the accompanying article.

Paramedics Brian Fanthom (right) and Keith Kelley helped to deliver a baby girl to Satvinder Kaur in the back of their ambulance, before mother and baby were taken to Sandwell District General Hospital. Wednesbury, Stoney Lane and Oldbury are mentioned.

The Birmingham Hospital Saturday Fund presented a new ambulance to the association. The photograph shows Rita Aldridge, accompanied by George Haines (left) and John Lewis. Wednesbury Stroke Club is also mentioned.

Veteran ambulance trainer Bert Matthews stepped out of retirement to attend a turf-cutting ceremony on a new site. Barry Johns is mentioned in the accompanying article.

Thousands of shoppers signed a petition against cuts to the service during a day-long protest by paramedics. The photographs shows Christine Lees of Beechdale signing the petition, alongside Craig Tierney, Alf Jones, John Wedge, Mark Smith and Mick Athers

Teenagers from Penn Hall Special School visited the station. The photograph shows the pupils watching a demonstration led by Geoff Rhodes. Stuart Beards is mentioned in the article.

The service was presented with an incubator, thanks to fundraising by employees of the Hardy Spicer factory on Chester Road in Erdington, Birmingham. The photograph shows Station Officer Stephen Evans explaining the workings of the incubator to Eric Homer

Members were fundraising for a new ambulance, including hosting a sponsored run, and sisters Josephine Newton and Brenda Turner were raising money in memory of their mother, Joyce Walker. Chasetown Football Club on Church Street is mentioned.

An open day including a guided tour was held at the first purpose-built ambulance training centre. The photograph shows Assistant Instructor John Hillier (left) giving instructions on a resuscitator to Stuart Voyle.

The photograph shows Station officer Maurice Garrett (right) showing how to load a patient.