City Council in session, Aldermen Albert Smith, chairman of the Estates Committee, speaking

City Council in session. Two lady Councillors listen to the debate

City Council in session, Alderman Mrs Grace Tebbutt, chairman of the Parks and Burial Grounds Committee, speaking

City Council in session, Alderman William Ernest Yorke, JP. speaking

City Council in session, Alderman Harold Warters Jackson (1883 - 1972), leader of the opposition, speaking, Lord Mayor, Ernest Storm Graham, centre, Alderman C.W. Gascoigne, left, town clerk, Mr John Heys, (foreground,extreme right)

City Council in session, Alderman Frank Thraves, C.B.E., J.P., chairman of the Watch Committee, speaking, Lord Mayor, Alderman C.W. Gascoigne, Deputy Lord Mayor, centre, Ernest Storm Graham, right

City Council in session, Mr. John Heys, town clerk, reports on the agenda

City Council in session, Lord Mayor, Ernest Storm Graham and Mr John Heys, town clerk, glance at the agenda before going into the meeting

City Council in session, Lord Mayor, Councillor Ernest S. Graham, speaking

City Council in session, before a gallery of former Mayors. Mace bearer, Henry Procter (in 31 years he has never missed a Council meeting) adjusts the chain of office for the Lord Mayor, Councillor E.S. Graham, JP.