
Civic Service
D-EXP/P/W74/27 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows Mayor Alderman H. E. Lane, J. Brock Allon and the Reverend Father Lockett, leading the procession from the town hall to SS. Mary and John’s Church in the rain.
D-EXP/P/W74/27 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows Mayor Alderman H. E. Lane, J. Brock Allon and the Reverend Father Lockett, leading the procession from the town hall to SS. Mary and John’s Church in the rain.
D-EXP/P/W74/29 4 Jun 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph shows the Civic procession entering St. Peter’s Church, including Mayor Alderman H. E. Lane and Mr J. Brock Allon.
D-EXP/P/W74/31 20 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Alderman W. Lawley speaking at the opening of the Civic Exhibition in front of “A Selection of Wolverhampton’s Art Treasures”. To his left is Alderman J. Clark, J. Brock Allon and Alderman H. E. Lane.
D-EXP/P/W74/32 21 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Specimen meals on show for British restaurants and school catering.
D-EXP/P/W74/33 24 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The Mayor of Wolverhampton Alderman H. E. Lane speaking at the opening of the exhibition, along with Councillor H. T. Fullwood, Mr H. D. Hughes MP and Councillor A. G. Goodman.
D-EXP/P/W74/34 24 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The Town Hall Accounts Department showing schoolgirls how a card index filing system worked.
D-EXP/P/W74/35 24 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
A bus conductress showing schoolgirls how an automatic ticket machine worked.
D-EXP/P/W74/37 29 Oct 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The event was officially opened by Mayor Alderman H. E. Lane, following a service conducted by Reverend J. Wilson of Queen Street Congregational Church). The Bishop of Lichfield, Dr E. S. Woods is also mentioned.
D-EXP/P/W74/38 29 Oct 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The photograph depicts a level comparator which measures to five-millionths of an inch. Mr G. H. Rutland also appears.
D-EXP/P/W74/40 30 Oct 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Mr J. H. Holden, principal of Wolverhampton School of Art, showing George Tomlinson, Minister of Education, the model seaside resort done by local schoolchildren.