A gigantic party was held for employees and their wives to celebrate the Austin Work's golden jubilee. Pavilions and stands were erected outside the car assembly block, but surmounting everything was a 30ft high plaque of Lord Austin. The proceedings began with the firing of a maroon, a fanfare of trumpeters by the Austin and other units of Air Training Corps, the raising of flags of all nations and the unveiling of the plaque by Lord Austin's brother, Harry. The 35,000 guests included British Motor Corporation dealers and distributors from Commonwealth countries.

AT Bromsgrove Urban District Council's meeting, residents in New Inns Lane, Rubery, petitioned for Gunner Lane to be made the alternative route for traffic during the closure of their lane while a surface water sewer was laid. The committee felt this was a most unsuitable route and decided on another.

The Parent Teachers Association at Watt Close School held a garden party to raise money for educational amenities. For three hours the school grounds were the centre of busting activity with lots of stalls and sideshows. There was a children's fancy dress parade and more than 30 entries in the cake making contest and exhibition of flowers and vegetables. A novel feature among the sideshows, which attracted lots of business, was a tape recorder, through which on payment of a small fee, people were able to hear themselves speak.

AT Belbroughton Parish Council the late deliveries of mail in Fairfield was the subject of complaints. Times ranging from 9.30am to midday were mentioned with inconvenience caused to business people in the village. One of the reasons appeared to be that Fairfield mail had to be collected by the postwoman on her cycle from Catshill. The clerk was instructed to press again for a motorised service and second daily service.