Plenty of people were still going shopping despite the snow. This photograph includes a van for Ward’s Cooked Meats and the premises of A. D. Wimbush & Sons Ltd.

A view from Princes Square towards Stafford Road, including the premises of the Royal London Building, Greys, and Fleet Electrics.

Two teams ftook part in the first “shoot in” of the newly organised Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve West Midlands District.

The team played a number of matches, including against Midland All Stairs XI, in aid of the Birmingham bombings appeal fund.

The regiment was travelling along the local canals. The photograph shows a bird’s eye view of men rowing in one of the assult boats as it passed under a bridge.

Councillors went to see a terrace of houses due for demolition after disagreement between the residents and Wolverhampton Council officials over the state of the houses. The photograph shows Mayor Councillor Ian Claymore, Councillor Alan Garner, Councillo

Refuse collectors went on strike after claiming it was too dangerous to work, due to the condition of the roads and pavements. Geoff Harper of the transport and General Workers Union is quoted, and Ron Hopton of NUPE is mentioned. The photograph shows str

The area was the last one to be redeveloped under a massive modernisation scheme for the town centre, including a new look for Darlington Street Methodist Church, the Crypt youth club, and the removal of some shops. Queen Square, and the Wulfrun and Mande

Territorial Army volunteers were taking part in a two-week training exercise in Germany. The photograph shows Sapper John Heeley of Pelsall on guard duty.

A slate dome was being restored on the top of the Prudential Insurance Company building, after the original and third storey of the building were destroyed by bombs during the Second World War. Roy Stafford is quoted.