THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of the London Borough of Bexley.

To mark the occasion the current mayor, Councillor John Shepheard, is trying to track down members of Bexley's original council for a reunion and to ask for their help in compiling a history of the borough.

While his detective work has proved effective so far, there are still 15 people he has not managed to trace.

Now Cllr Shepheard is appealing to anyone who knows the whereabouts of the final 15 to contact the mayor's office.

The missing members are Michael Atwell, Roger Burke, H W T Coomes, B E Francis, R J Hazelton, J Kerr, Peter Maxwell, E J Murphy, J A Owles, Jim Peacock, Mr H F Piggott, L J Ryder, Mrs D L Taylor, J A Wellard and Miss B Wilking.

If you can help, call 020 8303 7777 extension 2150/2153.