Wolverhampton Centenary Pageant
D-EXP/P/W74/15 19 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The first dress rehearsal. This photograph shows dancers from the 1066 period.
D-EXP/P/W74/15 19 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The first dress rehearsal. This photograph shows dancers from the 1066 period.
D-EXP/P/W74/25 21 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
D-EXP/P/W74/21 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The scene showed nurse Norrie Desmond taking her charge (Janette Halldron) for a walk. The police are also mentioned.
D-EXP/P/W74/36 13 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Some of the 1,500 school children who attended the service.
D-EXP/P/W74/30 18 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
During the exhibition, students of Wolverhampton Muncipal School of Arts and Crafts demonstrated their skills in pottery making.
D-EXP/P/W74/35 24 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
A bus conductress showing schoolgirls how an automatic ticket machine worked.
D-EXP/P/W74/39 29 Oct 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Designed by school children, the exhibition depicted a model seaside holiday resort.
D-EXP/P/W74/46 3 Dec 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
A leather bound volume of the book was presented to the Duke of Edinburgh.
D-EXP/P/W74/18 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Aileen Hill dressed as Lady Wulfruna. King Ethelred awarded Lady Wulfruna the land on which Wolverhampton was built.
D-EXP/P/W74/44 5 Nov 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
This teapot was to be presented to the Duke of Edinburgh.