 Every consideration pointed to Mr. William Haywood as the right man for the difficult task".The decorations included heraldic shields and banners of the Lords of the Manor of Birmingham from 1166 onwards, which decorated the Council House and Town Hall; models of Britannia for the tympana of the Town Hall; a column of St George in Victoria Square which rose above the statues of Queen Victoria and Edward VII.There were various other banners celebrating the Coronation, our ancient kingdom, the Union and of the countries of the Commonwealth.