AN autogyro air machine, owned by Harold Barns of Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, crashed at Elmdon Airport, Birmingham, seriously injuring the young pilot Capt Gillings. Mr Barnes had been developing the aircraft over a number of years, believing it could be the answer commuters were looking for to stop congestion on the roads. Autogyros had a helicopter-type rotor above and a propeller at the front.
EIGHTY pensioners in Stoke Works, Bromsgrove, enjoyed their annual supper held at the village's Boat and Railway pub. It was made possible thanks to the efforts of kind hearted villagers who had collected £64 from holding whist drives and raffles. After a capital tea of ham, tongue and salad, followed by wine and biscuits, the guests were treated to an entertainment.
A BIG swing to Liberalism in the West Midlands could see a revival of an association in Bromsgrove. The party's headquarters was seeking to set the ball rolling after receiving many inquiries from Bromsgrove people.
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