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Description: Black and white photograph of two men in formal dress and two women in evening gowns. The man on the left is wearing a chain of office. The accompanying article is headed "M.P. CALLS FOR HELP FOR THOSE TRAVELLING TO WORK". The occasion is the Ross Chamber of Commerce banquet and ball held at the Chase Hotel. The principal guest was Mr. Colin Shepherd, M.P. who, in his speech, called for concessions for those people who had to use their car to travel to work. From left to right, the group is named as: Mr. D. F. Nelson (President of the Chamber of Commerce) Mrs. Nelson Mr. Colin Shepherd, M.P. Mrs. Shepherd

Description: Black and white photograph depicting a 'Trust the Motorist machine' (car parking ticket machine) from Edde Cross Street car park, Ross-on-Wye. The photograph and accompanying article appear on page 4, of the Ross Gazette, under the heading '11p for 5p'. It references how you would pay 5p for a ticket, yet the receipt would display 11p, essentially doubling your money once you claimed expenses. 

Description: Black and white photograph of a couple smiling. The woman is wearing an embroidered dress and is probably sitting in a chair. The man is wearing a tie and jacket and has his arm around the woman's shoulder. His posture suggests he is sat on the arm of the chair. The accompanying article is headed "WHITE HORSE WAS LUCKY OMEN FOR THIS WEDDING" The couple are Colin and Evelyn Weaver who were celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary. The headline is likening an incident that happened on their wedding day with the superstition associated with seeing a black cat as a lucky omen. At the time, Colin was a blacksmith and just a few hours before he was due to be at the church he was called on to shod a white horse. The article gives a detailed account of both Colin and Evelyn's life. During the Second World War, Colin served with the Herefordshire Regiment. The photograph shows Colin wearing a tie with diagonal stripes. When compared with ties worn by officers shown in Newsletters published on the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum website, the shades and the width of the stripes confirms Colin is wearing a Herefordshire regimental tie.

Description: Black and white photograph of a presentation, 31st January 1975

Description: Black and white photograph of a man sat in front of a keyboard attached to a large piece of machinery. The accompanying article is headed "60 YEARS WITH THE ROSS GAZETTE".

Description: Black and white photograph showing Father Christmas sitting in an inflatable dinghy docorated with balloons. He is afloat in the middle of a swimming pool being pulled along by a young man dressed as a seal. There is also an inflatable dolphin floating behind the dinghy. The event is a Christmas party held at Ross swimming pool for over one-hundred children from the combined junior schools of Ross. Pool games were dreamed up by the Pool's Superintendent Mr L. J. James. Invited guests were Mr J. E. Harris (Chairman of South Herefordshire Council) and fellow Councillors Mr B. C. Hackett (O.B.E) and  Mr W. W. Makin.

Description: Black and white photograph showing a group of young children gathered around Father Christmas. Some of the children are holding a Cadbury's chocolate "Selection Pack" The event is a Christmas party organised by Ross Lions Club for "two hundred or so" children held at the Chase Hotel. Entertainment included a carbaret act, a game of musical chairs, film shows and an appearance by Father Christmas who distributed gifts.

Description: Black and white photograph showing three men dressed in RAF uniforms. Two of the men are shaking hands. The man on the left is Flying-Officer Allen John Snowball who had graduated as a navigator from No. 6 Flying Training School, R.A.F. Finingley in South Yorkshire. He is being congratulated by the station commander, Group Captain D. F. Miller. Flying-Officer Snowball's connection with Ross is that he formerly lived at Symonds Yat and attended Ross Grammar School.

Description: Black and white photo of Carol singing in costume around a piano, 2nd January 1975

Description: Black and white photograph of a man in a hat holding a spinning wheel. Painted on the spinning wheel is "No 1" followed by the name "MRS EELICE" in studs or nails. There are old cobwebs hanging down from a beam and behind him are implements and a bottle covered in dust. The man is Mr. Charles Cole who had restored the 200 year old spinning wheel back into working order.

Description: Black and white photograph showing Ross-on-Wye railway station during demolition work.

Description: Black and white photograph showing two men dressed in suits shaking hands and both holding either end of a small rectangular piece of paper. They are in-between a man wearing a dupplin chequered pattern jacket on the left and a lady holding a wrapped bouquet of flowers on the right. The occasion is a ceremony held at Ross Bowling Club for postal executive, Mr. Albert C. Clarke on his retirement. Ross Postmaster, Mr. G. J. Franks, is presenting him with a cheque from the post office staff. The man on the left is Mr. M. Hill and the lady on the right is Mr. Clarke's wife. RELATED ITEMS IN THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORY COLLECTION. NEWSPAPERS: Ross Gazette 1975 January 2, 1975 (front page) An article on Mr. Clarke's impending retirement under the heading "RETIRING FROM POST OFFICE" gives details of his career at Ross Post Office.

Description: Black and white photograph of a children's pirate themed party.

Description: Black and white photograph depicting actors in Ross Round Table's pantomime 'Red Riding Hood'. The photograph and accompanying article has no heading, and it relates to the performance at County Secondary School on the 6th, 7th and 8th February. Dr Alan Clark and Robin Merret play the parts of the silly sons of the squire ( Haydn Lloyd), Fred Schofield plays the dame, Gerry Smith and Tony Noyes, shieks, and John Thomas as the wolf. This is the first Ross Round Table performance since 1962. Roy Stockton is the producer and David Mason gave piano/organ accompaniment. The ladies circle are playing a full part, with Pat Dazeley as the principle boy.

Description: Black and white photograph showing a group of four ladies. Two of the ladies are holding a blanket. There is no article heading. From left to right the group is named as: Mrs. Barbara Phillips, landlady of the Prince of Wales Hotel Mrs. E. Westerman, cook at Merton House Mrs. M. Robinson, manager of Merton House Mrs. Margaret Lewis, barmaid at Prince of Wales Hotel

Description: Black and white photo of Royal Observer Corps studying equipment, 13th February 1975

Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Dennis Jenkins and Ms. Irene Phillips who married at Ross Register Office.

Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Anthony Douglas Stone and Miss. Sally Ann Kent who married at Ross Register Office.

Description: Black and white photograph of miners underground, 20th February 1975

Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Brian Charles James and Miss. Shirley Anne Holden who married at St. Cenedlons Church, Rockfield (near Monmouth).