Frederick Albert Willcock, 1925 - 1927
Born in 1863, Frederick was the son of Henry Willcock. His brother, Councillor RA Willcock, was the borough coroner, and his sister was the widow of a previous mayor, FH Skidmore. Willcock became a Conservative councillor in 1904 representing St Mark's Ward, and later, in 1926, became an alderman; and an appointed magistrate in 1927. He was also elected by magistrates as a governor of Wolverhampton Grammar School. Willcock was the master of the Freemasons St Peter's and Wulfrun Lodges. He became Vice-chairman of Wolverhampton and District Permanent Building Society, and was a sidesman and people's warden at St Peter's Collegiate Church. During his year as mayor in 1927, Edward, the Prince of Wales visited the town and was received by Willcock and his wife for the opening of the Wolverhampton to Birmingham road on the 2nd November. After collapsing at Snow Hill, Willcock died on the 9th February 1939.

Obituary & Image Express and Star 10th February 1939
Photograph Index - V8/MAY/1925