FARMERS in Bromsgrove were to band together with their counterparts in neighbouring counties to wage war on their feathered foe, the pigeon. Organised mass shoots would start in February.

OFFICIALDOM was shown to have a soft side this week. Post Office investigators checking on whether householders in Bromsgrove had wireless licences came across a young destitute mother of four, who had just 1/- (5p) with which to buy her family food over the next five days. Back in the office the men had a whip round to buy the woman a licence and the telegraph girls also held a collection to buy her food, clothes and toys for the youngsters.

NEON lights which had been installed at the front of the Vernon Arms pub at Hanbury were not in keeping with the rural atmosphere of the village, the parish council decided. Droitwich Rural District Council was now to try to get them repositioned at the side of the building to lessen the impact.

WELL known local farmer Harry Lacey from Causeway Meadows, Stoke Works, died at the wheel of his car while diving at Sharpway Gate. He was a self made man who had started with a few cows and gradually built up his herd while at Rock Hill. An excellent judge of cattle, he was also a great supporter of good causes locally.

A LARGE number of ex pupils packed the hall to say farewell to Mr H Munnings, the first headmaster of Waseley Hills School who was retiring after 22 years. In his parting speech he said a total of 4,151 children had passed through the school.