The Mayor of Finsbury 1939-40, Councillor William Lewis Prowse (1907-75) being invested at Finsbury Town Hall with chain of office by outgoing Mayor Alderman Dr Chuni Lai, (1898-1978, first South Asian UK mayor). William Lewis Prowse was born in Islington and was a Labour councillor and alderman, representing Shoreditch and Finsbury on London County Council 1949-52. Photograph also includes the Town Clerk T.J. Wilson and mace.

• Keywords
  MAYORS, MAYORAL REGALIA, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, TOWN HALLS, PORTRAITS, Councillor
• Geographical keyword
  FINSBURY (METROPOLITAN BOROUGH)
• Persons keyword
  Chuni Lai Katial, William Lewis Prowse