George Bates, 1941 - 1942

Little is known of George Bates. One of the official duties he performed during his year as mayor was to decorate ten local police constables for their service to the police force. Towards the end of his term of office he receiving the Archduke Robert of Austria, who gave a speech to Wolverhampton Rotary Club in October 1942.

Armistice Day Express & Star 11th November 1941
Decoration of Police Constables Express & Star 17th November 1941
Receiving Archduke of Austria Express & Star 20th October 1942