These photographs have been catalogued and digitised thanks to the kind generosity and support of the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives.

The photograph shows a painting of the exterior of the first premises of W. Hudson: Cork Cutter and Brush Maker. Victoria Street is mentioned.

Close-up of a mural depicting a ceremony to hoop up a cooper on the completion of his apprenticeship.

The Minister of Fuel and Power, Hugh Gaitskell, with the Mayor of Wolverhampton, witnessing news being received on a teleprinter machine at the Express and Star Stand.

Collection of miniature models by James Beattie of Beatties Department Store, showcasing the changing fashion of women’s clothing over 100 years.

A Butlers Brewery cooper demonstrating how to make a barrel. In the background, there is a mural showing the ceremony of hooping up a cooper following the completion of their apprenticeship.

A Courtaulds worker showing visitors how to operate a coning machine.

At the James Gibbons, Ltd. stand, Mr J. E. Dickenson explained to visitors the mechanisms of a prison door with a rat bolt lock. The model at the exhibition was only half size, but this type of prison door was used on nearly every prison door in the count

This revolving globe highlighted parts of the world where Guy Motors vehicles were used.

At the H. M. Hobson Ltd. stand a master central carburetter is being described to Alderman W. Lawley (left) by Mr L. Furnival. The central carburetter was designed for the British Hercules engine, used extensively for operational flying during the Second