The Mayor of Swindon, Ald. C.S.Macpherson, opening an exhibition of toys at the Town Hall, 1st December 1944. They were made by local organizations for distribution to the orphans and needy children of the borough at Christmas time. Also in the picture are Divisional Officer Philpotts (NFS), Fed Titcombe (Mayor's mace bearer), Dr Roberts (Medical Officer of Health) and Mrs Macpherson (Mayoress).