
Centenary Civic Luncheon, Civic Hall
D-EXP/P/W74/28 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The Mayor of Wolverhampton lunching with the Lord and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, Councillor and Mrs J. C. Burman.
D-EXP/P/W74/28 28 May 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
The Mayor of Wolverhampton lunching with the Lord and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, Councillor and Mrs J. C. Burman.
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/W74/30 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/W74/31 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/W74/36 13 Sep 1948 Wolverhampton Archives
Some of the 1,500 school children who attended the service.
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.