AN Aston Fields man knocked out two giant tiger tanks in France. Sergeant Frank H Barker, of Coronation Terrace, of Worcestershire Regiment, used his anti-tank gun to take out the German tanks by loading and firing together. He said: "They went by slowly, I opened up on the first tank at 450 yards, my first shot put it out of action." Crew from the second tan bailed out after he fired at it and its gears locked.

CAPTAIN Ronald Bellamy, a repatriated prisoner of war, told a harrowing story at the Parish Church Hall, Bromsgrove. He spoke about his time behind barbed wire in Italy and how he was captured by German troops and put in overcrowded camps seeing first hand the horror of dysentery, which cost hundreds of lives. The joy felt when Red Cross parcels were dropped and the daily food, consisting of a bowl of macaroni, a small piece of bread and an apple was also discussed.

A SUCCESSFUL dance was held at the church hall in Belbroughton to raise money for the local forces fund. Organised by Mrs Brampton, Mr Deakin, and Mr Hawkes, the event made over £16, with Jimmy Donovan and his band providing the music.

PETTY Officer, Sydney Birkett, of The Grove, Rednal tied the knot with Miss Betty Brown, a nurse at St Chad's hospital, at Northfield Methodist Church.