Memories

Paul Holden, Sutton's last Town Clerk

As Sutton Coldfield’s last Town Clerk, Paul Holden, retired in 1974 after 14 years in office. Amongst his other occupations, he was also clerk and solicitor to Sutton Coldfield Municipal Trustees, clerk to Sutton Coldfield Education Committee, a member of North Birmingham and District Hospitals Management Committee and a member of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Management Committee. In an interview by the “Sutton News”, at the time of his retirement, he said: “I can truthfully say I enjoy every minute of (my work). I have an excellent council to work for and an excellent town in which to work: I am quite sincere in that.”

What a lovely thing to say about our town!

Author: Janet Jordan (SCLHRG)
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Created: 5th November 2023
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Philip Swift’s Memories of Manley Hall Preparatory School

In 2013, I completed my research into ‘Manley Hall & the Manley Family’, which can be accessed via the Group’s website under the heading of Original Research.

Recently, I received correspondence from Philip Swift, a former pupil at Manley Hall Preparatory School for Boys, which leased the property from 1925 until the end of the 1950’s.

Philip’s memories of his time at the school during the 1950’s bring to life the way the school was run and gives a wonderful insight into the boys and teachers who lived and worked there.