STAFF employed at the Longbridge car plant who helped make the world famous Austin Seven cars would have to wait a long time to buy one. The firm said the majority of the vehicles would be exported to the United States to earn the country valuable dollars. The firm had also taken out a patent on a means of improving gas turbine engines.

MISS Amy Finch from New Road, Bromsgrove, and her dancing partner Fred Winkle from Northamptonshire were in line to take on the best in the national Valeta contest after winning their heat at Butlins camp at Clacton.

BROMSGROVE'S MP Michael Higgs was to turn out for the patients' team against the doctors in the annual cricket match at the town XI's ground. Dr R Wilkinson and John Bryant were the respective captains.

A CHILLY wind and storms combined to keep visitors away from Bromsgrove gymkhana. Despite the weather there were many classes and all went ahead except the cart horse race. As the gloom descended as the evening wore on car headlights were used to illuminate the latter events.

THE government overturned a decision by Bromsgrove District Council not to allow Bar Productions to expand its factory in Market Street. The council claimed the area was designated for shops and businesses.