Despite a cold wind and rain, people were dancing in the street during the coronation celebrations.

A scheme to convert the former Drill Hall into a multi-sports centre was going before the Town Council for approval.

Will Hughes of a quarry at Clee Hill near Ludlow was the only employee left who knew the craft of stone-setting. The photograph shows one of the few remaining streets in Wolverhampton with cobble stones set in it.

Two public houses in the Dale Street area were to be demolished as part of slum clearances.

Deputy borough engineer Mr S. N. Mustow defended the mosaics at Penn Road and Darlington Street islands, following criticism by Mervyn Payne of Lansdown Road. Mr A. G. E. Chapman is quoted.

The Swan and Peacock inn was empty and run down, but had been acquired by clients of Hales & Partners of London.

A dove of peace sign on the side of a building, which was apparently painted to end a dispute between neighbouring tailors.

A wooden hut was causing an obstruction to lorries bringing goods and produce, but it could not be moved because of telephone and other connections. Wolverhampton Council is mentioned.

Waterless fountain in St Peter’s Gardens.

The photograph shows Maureen Norton with a print of Botticelli’s “Virgin of the Lillies”.