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William Leighton, 1939 - 1940 Although born in Bradley, Leighton's family moved to Smethwick shortly after his birth. He began his working life in the post office, but on moving to Moxley he became an iron and metal merchant. During the First World War he served with the Royal Sussex Regiment, based in Africa and India. Leighton was first elected to Bilston Urban District Council in July 1926 as Conservative representative for Bradley Wood. He sat on numerous committees, also representing Bilston Council on the Air Raid Precautions Area Advisory Committee, and the South Staffordshire and North Worcestershire Joint Town Planning Committee. He was elected mayor in 1939. Smallshire,
JL 1986: Pioneering in Black Country Local Government 1850-1950.
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