These photographs have been catalogued and digitised thanks to the kind generosity and support of the Codsall & Bilbrook Historical Society.

Codsall won the award, resulting in the unveiling of a special trophy. The photograph shows Mr N. Richards (centre) of GKN Steelstock, Mr G. Jacques (left) of the Community Council of Staffordshire and Councillor David Brotherton.

An Elizabethan silver chalice dating from around 1590.

River watchdogs were investigating possible pollution after dead fish were found. The photograph shows Brett Edwards (right) and Anthony Rowley (left). Moatbrook Avenue, School House, Elliots Lane, and British Waterways are mentioned.

Members of the Codsall and District Civic Society started a clean-up on the village green to held their bid to hold on to Staffordshire’s best kept village title. The photograph shows David Whitehead (left) and Fred Turley with (left to right) Pat Small,

Local residents were confused when a heavy stone, said to mark the grave of an old woman who was hanged there for stealing apples in the 1600s, disappeared, but it had been dug up accidentally by a Council digger, and was returned to its original site. Al

Painting. A sign for John E. Knight can be seen.