"The Queen's Visit to Oldbury, 1957"

This film was produced by Light Metal Forgings who manufactured the titanium rose bowl and shooting stick given to the Queen and Prince Philip to mark their visit on 23rd April 1957. It shows part of the route taken by the Queen, filmed in the morning of the visit, the arrival in the Town Square at Oldbury, and the Queen's departure. Still pictures of the Mayor, Cllr Alfred Gunn, making the presentations to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been added to the video.

[Silent colour film, 6 minutes. A brief commentary has been added - 40Mb file]

"Civic Oldbury"

This film was made by Frank Wakeman in the 1940s, and shows some of the activities of the Borough, such as house building, schools, parks, wartime activities and farming in the Warley area. It includes scenes of Moat Farm School, Bristnall Hall Secondary School, house-building in Brook Road, concerts and the wartime 'Grow more food' campaign in Barnford Park, and starts with Mayoral Sunday at Christchurch.

[Silent monochrome film, 17 minutes - 100Mb file]

"Town Sparrows"

This film was made by Frank Wakeman in the 1940s, and follows one day in the life of a group of Oldbury children, their journey to and from school, time at school, playing after school in Birchley Park and in the canal. It includes scenes of the old canal (now filled in), houses in the Albert Street area, the market and general shots of Oldbury town.

[Silent monochrome film, 16 minutes - 100Mb file]