Golden moment for historic Codsall Village Hall
More than 200 villagers came together to mark the anniversary of a South Staffordshire building which has been at the centre of a community for 50 years.
Codsall Village Hall opened on February 1, 1964, and has gone on to become the central area of focus for residents in the village.
And while villagers spent hours at the weekend talking about years gone by, the day was also an opportunity for current groups to bring things up to the present as they showcased their skills.
To mark the celebrations, relatives of the men who helped kick-start Codsall Village Hall all those decades ago were also in attendance.
Pat Hughes was one of the men who successfully launched the hall and his son Lord Anthony Hughes – now a supreme court judge – was a special guest, as was Richard Horrell, the grandson of Charles Horrell, who donated land for the original proposed site of the hall in Wood Road.
After years of discussions the hall was built in Wolverhampton Road and current secretary Pam Allen said it was as popular now as it ever had been.
"It's obviously a key part of the village and it's got some history to it," she said.
"The celebrations on Saturday were fantastic and a lot of old names came up when everyone was talking about the past. It was a lovely community event."
