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4th January 1915 - BCC
Parks Committee Minute
Mr.
Councillor Auster presented the following report of the Finance Sub-Committee:-
Income
and Expenditure
Your Sub-Committee
have had under consideration the income and expenditure for the half year ended
30th September, as shown hereunder.
The
estimated figures for the financial year are also given.
In all
cases the figures are stated to the nearest £.
Statement
of Income and Expenditure for the half year ended 30th September, to
compare with the estimated figures for the year.
Oncome Expenditure
Estimated Actual Nominal
Accounbt Estimated Actual
£ £ Parks:- £ £
80 51 Kings Heath 995 398
Refreshment
Rooms generally
Your
Sub-Committee have invited tenders for tenancies of the park refreshment Rooms
for a period of three years from 25th March, 1915, and recommend
that the following tenders be accepted, and that the Town Clerk be instructed
to prepare and attach the Corporate Seal to such documents as may be necessary
to give effect thereto:-
Tenant Park Rent
per Annum
E.W. Blake Kings Heath £35
Refreshment
Rooms – Tenancies of
1383 Resolved:-
That the following tenders for tenancies of Park Refreshment Rooms, for
a period of three years from 25th March, 1915, be accepted:-
Tenant Park Rent
per Annum
E.W. Blake Kings Heath £35
And that
the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare and attach the Corporate Seal to such
documents as may be necessary to give effect thereto.
9th January
1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and Northfield Districts
Moseley & Kings
Heath
Belgian’s Gratitude – An interesting letter signed by
all the inmates of Park House, Belgian Refugee Home, Kings Heath, has been
addressed to the ladies and gentlemen of the committee in grateful appreciation
of the generous Christmas and New Year treats afforded them. The letter translated by Mr. J. Visser, reads
as follows:- “Thankfulness is a sweet duty to every righteous heart: We therefore wish to fulfil the agreeable
duty of expressing again our heartfelt thanks.
Everyone of us has been the subject of your noble devotion for some
time, but the party you gave us on Saturday last exceeded all
expectations. A beautifully decorated
room, a richly laden Christmas tree, a selected company of benefactors, who
with personal devotion and nice gifts had arranged the party, a father
Christmas who knew how to discharge his pleasant task – all this put us in a
pleasant and jubilant frame of mind.
Large and small were very pleasantly surprised with the gifts handed to
them, and many received what they had secretly been longing for. After this followed the nice refreshments, so
whole-heartedly given by noble ladies.
It is really difficult to thank the organisers of all this, in a manner
which they deserve. Your kindheartedness
even carried you so far as to think of us before you thought of your own
homes. All of you, and each separately,
we thank you again. The Christmas party
at Park House will live with us for ever, and when we have returned to our dear
old Fatherland we shall look back to those ladies and gentlemen who coupled
purity with kindheartedness. We take
this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy Christmas. May God bring you that happiness which you by
your devotion are trying to give to others.
May He also guard your loved ones, who have been called away in the
defence of their country. Accept, ladies
and gentlemen, with the expression of our thanks, also our sincere wishes for a
happy Christmas.” The good people of
Kings Heath interested in the Belgians at Park House, it must be stated, spared
no pains or expense to make the unfortunate people forget, for a time at least,
their misfortunes. The Christmas dinner
was an old-fashioned English one, with plenty of roast beef, plum pudding and
mince pies, and crackers were afterwards served around. The Christmas tree was a huge one, and was
laden from top to bottom with many useful and handsome presents. Mr. Jan Visser was a capital Father
Christmas. St. Nicholas day, the
children’s festival was also marked by a party, when presents were handed
round. There are now 54 inmates who have
recently been increased by a mother and her baby, for a long time lost, who
were restored to her husband, who was deeply distressed in having been parted
from them in the terrible flight from Belgium.
23rd
January 1915 – Birmingham News
Concert to the Belgians – The inmates of the Park House Belgian Refugee Home, Kings Heath, were again entertained at a concert given on Saturday evening last. The programme – a very excellent one – had been arranged by Mr. W.H. Hughes, who has been responsible for other concerts already given to the Belgians at the home. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Morpurgo, a Hollander, resident in Kings Heath, with business concerns in this country, who has from the first taken a good deal of interest in the movement to care for the refugees, and is a member of Park House Committee. He prefaced the concert with a few remarks to the refugees in which he had noticed with regret the air of sadness among them. He encouraged them to look on the bright side, reminding them that Belgium was a land of promise, and that when they returned to their beloved native land, they would be surprised at its powers of recuperation, and they would find that in an incredibly short space of time the country would recover from its devastation, and become once more a progressive kingdom with the help of the Allies. They should therefore look on the bright side of things. On behalf of the refugees, he thanked the artistes of the evening for their kind support. The concert opened with a piano selection, pleasingly played by Miss Elsie Corah, who was the accompanist for the evening. Much pleasure was afforded by the Victorian Quartette, who gave a number of glees. The most appreciated of their selections was “The Bill of Fare”, which was encored. The refugees enjoyed immensely the humorous songs of the comedian Fragson, given by Mr. W.E. Jones in the French language. The Belgians joined with gusto in the choruses. Much pleasure was afforded by the visit of Miss Hilda Faulkner of Bournville, who, we believe, sang for the first time that evening at Kings Heath. Miss Faulkner’s inclusion in the programme was due to the kind offices of Mr. Sidney Hooper. This lady has a soprano voice of excellent quality, and there is no doubt that more will be heard of her in the future. Her songs were “There’s a Land” and “When my Ships come Sailing Home”. Encored for the latter, she sang “Somewhere a Voice is Calling”. The bass songs of Mr. Fred Halward were outstanding features of the concert. He gave with splendid effect “Honour and Arms” and “Bedouin Love Song”. Master Frank Huggett, a treble solo boy at St. Agnes’ Moseley who was a leading winner at last year’s Birmingham Musical Competition, was heard to excellent advantage in the songs “The Motherland’s a Calling” and “The Better Land”, the latter being especially well liked. Messrs Elliot and Lewis gave two duets. The evening closed with the singing of the Belgian, French and English National Anthems, the solos being taken by Messrs Elliott and Jones.
27th February 1915 – Birmingham News
Belgians Gratitude - The last concert of the season arranged by the committee at Park House for the entertainment of the Belgian refugees was given on Saturday night in the large room. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Morpurgo. The concert was of high-class character, and it was evident that it was much appreciated. The programme opened with the effective and appropriate singing of “La Brabauconne”, the Russian National Anthem and “Marseillaise” by the quartette, Miss L. Rogers, Mrs. E. Buller, Messrs. Turner and L. White, who gave later several excellently sung part songs, and their solos were in all cases admirably sung. Miss Rogers delighted the audience with her piano solos, and the same remark applies to the skilfully played violin solos of Miss Frances Jude. Encores were demanded in several cases, and granted where time permitted. There was an interesting incident when Mr. Brems read a letter in English composed by him. It said: “As it is the last concert tonight I think it my duty to thank in the name of all the Belgian refugees at Kings Heath, all the good artistes who had the kindness to make us spend a most agreeable and nice evening. Not only do we express our heartfelt thanks to those who gave their help this evening, but to all those who have given their kind and valuable assistance in our former concerts. Also, we reflect upon the goodness and self devotion of all the honourable members of the Entertainment Committee under the presidency of the highly valued chairman, Mr. Welch. They did not spare any trouble to find remarkable artistes who could provide us with agreeable evening parties and make us forget for a while our sadness and anxieties. The activity and kindness of the members of the committee, the readiness and talent of the artistes, that all fills our hearts with sincere gratitude and with admiration for the English, our benefactors, our saviours. Therefore, we repeat it once more, ladies and gentlemen, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I can assure you that our gratitude will grow still. Everyone of us will always remember with the greatest pleasure the agreeable hours spent in your company at Kings Heath House, and even in our old days we shall always look back upon the nice time we enjoyed here. Once more thanks be to you good and active managers, and to you, kind and clever artistes”. Mrs. E. Buller, on behalf of the artistes responded in French, and the proceedings closed with the National Anthem.
8th May 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and Northfield Districts
Moseley & Kings
Heath
Concert to the Belgians – The inmates of the Park House Belgian Refugee Home, Kings Heath, were again entertained at a concert given on Saturday evening last. The programme – a very excellent one – had been arranged by Mr. W.H. Hughes, who has been responsible for other concerts already given to the Belgians at the home. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Morpurgo, a Hollander, resident in Kings Heath, with business concerns in this country, who has from the first taken a good deal of interest in the movement to care for the refugees, and is a member of Park House Committee. He prefaced the concert with a few remarks to the refugees in which he had noticed with regret the air of sadness among them. He encouraged them to look on the bright side, reminding them that Belgium was a land of promise, and that when they returned to their beloved native land, they would be surprised at its powers of recuperation, and they would find that in an incredibly short space of time the country would recover from its devastation, and become once more a progressive kingdom with the help of the Allies. They should therefore look on the bright side of things. On behalf of the refugees, he thanked the artistes of the evening for their kind support. The concert opened with a piano selection, pleasingly played by Miss Elsie Corah, who was the accompanist for the evening. Much pleasure was afforded by the Victorian Quartette, who gave a number of glees. The most appreciated of their selections was “The Bill of Fare”, which was encored. The refugees enjoyed immensely the humorous songs of the comedian Fragson, given by Mr. W.E. Jones in the French language. The Belgians joined with gusto in the choruses. Much pleasure was afforded by the visit of Miss Hilda Faulkner of Bournville, who, we believe, sang for the first time that evening at Kings Heath. Miss Faulkner’s inclusion in the programme was due to the kind offices of Mr. Sidney Hooper. This lady has a soprano voice of excellent quality, and there is no doubt that more will be heard of her in the future. Her songs were “There’s a Land” and “When my Ships come Sailing Home”. Encored for the latter, she sang “Somewhere a Voice is Calling”. The bass songs of Mr. Fred Halward were outstanding features of the concert. He gave with splendid effect “Honour and Arms” and “Bedouin Love Song”. Master Frank Huggett, a treble solo boy at St. Agnes’ Moseley who was a leading winner at last year’s Birmingham Musical Competition, was heard to excellent advantage in the songs “The Motherland’s a Calling” and “The Better Land”, the latter being especially well liked. Messrs Elliot and Lewis gave two duets. The evening closed with the singing of the Belgian, French and English National Anthems, the solos being taken by Messrs Elliott and Jones.
27th February 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and Northfield Districts
Moseley & Kings
Heath
Belgian Refugees
- A concert to the Belgians at
Park House, Kings Heath, was given on Saturday night, arranged by Mr. C.S.
Hopkins. Mr. Jim Visser presided, and
the artistes included Miss Gossage, Miss S. Ash, Messrs. G. Lacey Morris
(tenor), Will Picken (s’ffleur), H. Westerland (comedian), Walmsley, and
Welch. The accompanists were Messrs.
Edge, Don Stokes, and Master S. Welch.
6th March
1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and Northfield District
Moseley & Kings
Heath
Belgians Gratitude - The last concert of the season arranged by the committee at Park House for the entertainment of the Belgian refugees was given on Saturday night in the large room. The chair was taken by Mr. J. Morpurgo. The concert was of high-class character, and it was evident that it was much appreciated. The programme opened with the effective and appropriate singing of “La Brabauconne”, the Russian National Anthem and “Marseillaise” by the quartette, Miss L. Rogers, Mrs. E. Buller, Messrs. Turner and L. White, who gave later several excellently sung part songs, and their solos were in all cases admirably sung. Miss Rogers delighted the audience with her piano solos, and the same remark applies to the skilfully played violin solos of Miss Frances Jude. Encores were demanded in several cases, and granted where time permitted. There was an interesting incident when Mr. Brems read a letter in English composed by him. It said: “As it is the last concert tonight I think it my duty to thank in the name of all the Belgian refugees at Kings Heath, all the good artistes who had the kindness to make us spend a most agreeable and nice evening. Not only do we express our heartfelt thanks to those who gave their help this evening, but to all those who have given their kind and valuable assistance in our former concerts. Also, we reflect upon the goodness and self devotion of all the honourable members of the Entertainment Committee under the presidency of the highly valued chairman, Mr. Welch. They did not spare any trouble to find remarkable artistes who could provide us with agreeable evening parties and make us forget for a while our sadness and anxieties. The activity and kindness of the members of the committee, the readiness and talent of the artistes, that all fills our hearts with sincere gratitude and with admiration for the English, our benefactors, our saviours. Therefore, we repeat it once more, ladies and gentlemen, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I can assure you that our gratitude will grow still. Everyone of us will always remember with the greatest pleasure the agreeable hours spent in your company at Kings Heath House, and even in our old days we shall always look back upon the nice time we enjoyed here. Once more thanks be to you good and active managers, and to you, kind and clever artistes”. Mrs. E. Buller, on behalf of the artistes responded in French, and the proceedings closed with the National Anthem.
8th May 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and Northfield Districtt
Moseley & Kings
Heath
Bowling at Kings Heath Park – A meeting of the
newly-formed Kings Heath Park Bowling Club, which has already made encouraging
progress, was held on Saturday. There
were a good muster present, presided over by their esteemed chairman, Mr. H.
Mantel. Mr. J. Smith, of the Park, was
unanimously elected on the committee, and Mr. H. Kilby was chosen as captain,
and Mr. T. Cross vice-captain for the matches to be played in the Park Bowling
League. The club commences the season
today (Saturday) with a match at Bournville Park. The members on Saturday last had a roll up on
the green before the meeting. The new
green has been carefully laid under the supervision of the superintendent, and
promises to be in splendid condition.
Mr. Leverton Harris, M.P. has kindly consented to be the first
president. The following vice-presidents
have been elected:- Major John Howard Cartland, Councillors G. Johnson, F.J.
Gibbs, W.H. Lord, S. James, T.E. Everton, George Shann, M.A. Eldred Hallas and
A.J. Kelly, Messrs. Laurence C. Tipper, Wilfred Hill, T.E. Farren, J. Lea, and
A.E. Dawson.
22nd May 1915 – Birmingham News
Birmingham Parks
League
Brookvale v Kings Heath
Played at Brookvale Park
(Full details given)
Brookvale 220 Kings Heath 185
29th May
1915 – Birmingham News
Village Gossip
Kings Heath Park Extension
I notice much improvement has been made in Kings Heath Park
with regard to the growth of the new plantation of Rhododendrons which a season
or two ago had only just been completed and which now form the principal
feature of attraction in hot weather.
The flower beds and borders are now gay with spring flowers and bulbs,
chiefly tulips, wallflowers, myosotis and polyanths, reflecting great credit on
those responsible for the colour schemes and blending of the various
shades. The new extension which was
added to this park during last summer of about 15 acres of meadow land makes
the total area now over 30 acres and so far it has been highly appreciated by
the public who obtain a splendid view of The Lickey and Clent Hills, and an
extensive panorama of the West of Birmingham.
By the way, one of the very best views of Highbury is to be found from
this portion of the park. The large new
bowling green recently completed is now ready for play, and several interesting
matches have been arranged for the season.
This particular item of sport calls forth very keen competition, and the
patrons of the Kings Heath Park green of former years appreciate to the fullest
degree all the trouble and expense involved on the Parks Committee through
their chief officer in providing further scope in this direction. Four additional new tennis courts have also
recently been laid down, and will shortly be ready for use. These in conjunction with the bowling greens
when in thorough working order will add very materially to the appearance of
that portion of the park allotted to them.
The residents of Kings Heath, Moseley and district have god reason to
feel proud of their park, and appreciate the efforts made on their behalf by
the late Kings Norton and Northfield U.D.C. in obtaining such a lovely spot for
their enjoyment. The house in the park,
in addition to the portion allocated to refreshment rooms, is now in part
occupation by the Belgian Refugees Committee.
Our Belgian friends appear to be very happy and comfortable, and appreciate
to the fullest degree their temporary home, but I hear that they will have to
be found new quarters, for the House is required for the use of the nurses at
the Colmore Road School Hospital. By the
way Mr. J. Smith, the curator, has recently been selected by the Education Committee
as horticultural instructor and demonstrator to the Perry Barr Allotments
Association, and I feel sure that from his experience gained in such gardens as
Windsor, Sandringham, Blenheim and Trentham he will be able to assist their
work considerably. While in service at Sandringham
Mr. Smith was a recipient of many useful and interesting presents from his late
Majesty, Kind Edward VII., and their Majesties King George and Queen Mary.
Belgians to Leave Park House
The Belgian Refugees who had settled down so happily at Park
House, Kings Heath, have, we regret to hear, got to leave to make room for
nurses at Colmore Road School Military Hospital. Every effort had been made by the committee
to alter the decision of the authorities who had been asked whether they cannot
use an untenanted mansion in Brandwood Road, but this suggestion has been
refused. Up to the present no home has
been found for the unfortunate Belgians who are a second time being ejected
from their homes.
7th June 1915 - BCC
Parks Committee Minute
Mr.
Councillor William Brown presented the following report of the Administration
Sub Committee:-
Kings
Heath House
Colonel
Marsh has made application on behalf of the War Office for the sole use of
Kings Heath House now used as refreshment rooms and partly occupied by Belgian
Refugees, for nurses’ quarters in connection with the temporary hospitals at
the schools in the neighbourhood.
Your Sub
Committee have acceded to the application of the War Office and have decided to
make a weekly charge of £1 for the use of the house. In addition, the War Office will be required
to pay gas and water rates. They have
also arranged that Mr. Blake, the present tenant, should be paid £50 as
compensation for disturbance of tenancy and for the cancellation of his lease.
As the
matter was urgent, they instructed the Town Clerk to forthwith carry out the
arrangements and sign or seal on behalf of the Corporation such documents as
may be necessary and they recommend that their action be approved.
Kings
Heath House
1538 Resolved:-
That the action of the Administration Sub Committee in granting the use
of Kings Heath House to the War office for nurses’ quarters in connection with
the temporary hospitals at the schools in the neighbourhood on the terms and
conditions mentioned in the report, be approved and that the Town Clerk be
authorised to affix the Corporate Seal to such documents as may be necessary to
carry out the arrangements.
12th June 1915 – Birmingham News
Birmingham Parks
League
Summerfield v Kings Heath
Played at Summerfield Park
(Full details given)
Summerfield 247 Kings Heath 135
19th June 1915 – Birmingham News
Bowling
Birmingham Parks League
Kings Heath v Brookvale
Played at Kings Heath Park
(Full details given)
Kings Heath 173 Brookvale 224
26th June 1915 – Birmingham News
Birmingham Parks
League
Two matches
were played in the Birmingham Parks League on Saturday, Cotteridge easily
beating Kings Heath, and Lightswood maintaining their unbeaten record. The League table to date is appended:-
Aggregate
P W L F A P
Lightswood 5 5 0 1774 819 10
Handsworth 4 4 0 934 592 8
Brookvale 5 2 3 947 1063 4
Cotteridge 5 2 3 992 596 4
Summerfield 4 1 3 660 839 2
Kings Heath 5 0 5 747 1188 0
Cotteridge v Kings Heath
Played at Cotteridge Park
(Full details given)
Cotteridge 252 Kings Heath 115
3rd July 1915 – Birmingham News
Village Gossip
Belgian’s Gratitude – The many Kings Heath people who have interested themselves in the unfortunate Belgian Refugees until recently located at Kings Heath Park House, and now at St. Clair, Park Hill, Moseley, will be pleased to hear how grateful they are to their English friends for all they have done for them. The following letter sent to the committee and subscribers speaks for itself:-
“The first
thought of the Belgian Refugees of Kings Heath (Park House), now installed in
their new residence in Moseley (‘St. Clair’, Park Hill) is to express a sentiment
of sincere gratitude towards their kind hosts, the people of Kings Heath, for
we have continually received gifts and benefits in profusion at their hands;
their bounty – their generosity surpass all our expectations. And the devoted members of the
committee! How can we adequately express
our feeling to them? Truly, we cannot
find words fitting the expression of our profound gratitude. They have done all in their power to find for
us a new home as pleasant and as comfortable as the one we have just left. Honour and thanks to these excellent ladies,
to these worthy gentlemen, who have worked from morning till night to procure
for us a new home. Honour to their
indefatigable spirit which spared neither pains nor trouble to accomplish their
desires for our welfare. Our hearty
thanks to those who at times neglected their own duties to devote themselves
exclusively to the happiness and well-being of the Belgians. Their devotion is beyond praise. To show you, ladies and gentlemen, that we
are not unworthy of all these favours and that we know how to appreciate the
benefits we have received, we have all firmly resolved scrupulously to carry
out all the desires of the committee, and to conform faithfully to the rules
and regulations of the house. – The Belgian Refugees of Kings Heath.”
5th
July 1915 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
As to
Minute No. 1538 King’s Heath House, War Office Accommodation.
The
Administration Sub Committee presented the following report:-
Use of
King’s Heath House by the War Office
Your Sub
Committee have received the following communication from the War Office and
submit the following reply sent by the Town Clerk.
Army Service Corps Office
Old Barracks
Warwick
16th June 1915
Sir,
Re:
King’s Heath House
With
reference to your letter of the 2nd instant, I have to inform you
that the Divisional Officer Royal Engineers, Warwick has made his inspection of
these premises and finds that it should be overhauled from top to bottom. Practically the whole of the walls will have
to be stripped and repaired. In view of
the foregoing I am instructed to enquire whether you will undertake to put in a
reasonable state of repair.
Extract of
letter from Divisional Officer Royal Engineers, Warwick, attached.
Yours faithfully
(Sg.) E. Walsh Captain
Officer i/c Barracks,
Warwick Sub-district
To The Town
Clerk,
Birmingham.
Extract
(a) With reference to above, these premises
arevery extensive and are in a most dirty and dilapidated condition. They will require a thorough overhaul from
top to bottom and in my opinion should not be taken over if it is possible to
obtain more desirable quarters for Nursing Sisters.
Practically
the whole of the walls will have to be stripped and this will no doubt mean
extensive repair to plaster, etc.,
(b) Re fire protection, there is no
Hydrant near the premises, the nearest being about 200 yards down the main
road. The premises are situated near the
centre of the King’s Heath Park.
I
understand the hot water boiler is satisfactory, but I could find no safety
valve.
(c) There are 3 W.Cs., and one Bath on
the premises.
Approximate
cost of Engineer Services viz:-
Colouring
etc., gas fittings, Blinds, extra baths, etc., will be £160
17th June 1915
Dear Sir,
Re King’s Heath House.
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
communication of the 16th instant and in reply thereto am instructed
to inform you that the parks Committee are not prepared to bear any part of the
expense of putting the premises into the state of repair required by the War
Office.
The condition of the premises is doubtless
partly due to the Belgian Refugees who have been in occupation for some
time. It was serving a useful purpose
but to meet the wishes of the War Office, the Belgians have been turned out and
the premises placed at the disposal of the Army Authorities who must bear the
expense of any repairs.
Yours faithfully,
(Sg.) E.V Hiley
Town Clerk.
Captain E. Walsh
1563
Resolved:- That the Minute be
continued.
26th July
1915 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
Mr. Councillor Auster presented the following
report of the Finance Sub Committee:
General statement of Income and expenditure for
the year ended 31st March 1915
Estimated Kings Heath Park Actual
£80 Income £87. 10. 5.
£795 Expenditure £948. 18. 1.
Mr. Councillor
W. Brown presented the following report of the Administration Sub Committee:-
King’s
Heath House
Your Sub
Committee report that the War Office have now taken possession of this house
and are having it cleaned ready for occupation and desire the tenant to vacate
the premises on the 4th August next.
They have accordingly instructed the Superintendent to require the
tenant to give up possession on that date.
King’s
Heath House
1602 resolved:-
That the Superintendent be instructed to inform Mrs. Blake the tenant of
these premises that she will be required to give up possession on the 4th
August 1915.
4th September 1915 – Birmingham News
Bowling
Birmingham Parks League
Kings Heath v Lightswood
Played at Kings Heath Park
(Full details given)
Kings Heath 165 Lightswood Park 252
25th September 1915 – Birmingham
News
Bowling
Friendly Games
Kings Heath Park v Small Heatrh Park
Played at Kings Heath Park
(Full details given)
Kings Heath Park 188 Small
Heath Park 151
2nd October 1915 – Birmingham News
Bowling
Small Heath Park v Kings Heatrh Park
Played at Victoria Park, Small Heath
(Full details given)
Small Heath Park 253 Kings
Heath Park 221
4th
October 1915 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
As to
Minute No. 1578, King’s Heath House. War
Office Accommodation.
The
following report of the Town Clerk was received:-
King’s Heath House – War Office
Accommodation
I have to
report that in accordance with the above Minute I have entered into an
agreement on behalf of the Corporation with the Secretary of State for War for
the tenancy of King’s Heath House at a rental of £1 per week.
I have
received a cheque for £50 in payment of compensation to the outgoing tenant and
have paid the same over to the City Treasurer.
I shall be glad of your instructions as to the disposal of the amount
received.
1622 Resolved:-
That it be an instruction to the Superintendent to pay the sum of £50 to
the outgoing tenant as compensation for disturbance of tenancy and that the
Town Clerk be informed accordingly.
As to
Minute No. 1602, King’s Heath House
The Superintendent
reported that Mrs. Blake had given up possession of these premises.
1624 Resolved:-
That the Minute be discharged.
23rd October 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and
Northfield Districts
Moseley and Kings Heath
Kings
Heath Park Bowling Club – The following was the result of the club’s tournament:- 1, Mr. F.
Ford; 2, Mr. H. Bate; 3, Mr. W. Wilkins; 4, Mr. A. Lowe; 5, Mr. W. Farmiloe; 6,
Mr. J.L. Roberts; 7, Mr. G. Jarvis.
First handicap: 1, Mr. L. Bowers; 2, Mr. S. Cowles; 3, Mr. G.
Jarvis. President’s (Mr. Leverton
Harris) prize (silver rose challenge bowl and gold medal), Mr. J. Close.
20th November 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and
Northfield Districts
Moseley and Kings Heath
Kings
Heath Park Bowling Club – The members of the Kings Heath Park Bowling Club concluded a very
successful first season, on Monday night, when at the Ruskin Hall, Institute
Road, they held a well-attended whist drive and social. The whist drive for four prizes occupied the
first part of the programme, Mr. S. Cowles, a member, officiating as M.C. The
prize-winners were:- Ladies: 1, Miss Evans; 2, Mrs. Minshaw. Gentlemen: 1, Mr. D. Bailey; 2, Mrs. Luke;
booby prize, Mrs. W. Cooper. At the interval
the prizes won by the members in club competitions, together with the whist
prizes, were distributed by Mr. H. Mantell, chairman of the club, in the
absence of Councillor E.T. Everton. The
challenge silver rose bowl, given by Commander Leverton Harris, M.P.,
President, went to Mr. J. Close. The
first prize in the tournament, a handsome eight day clock, presented by Major
J. Howard Cartland, J.P. was won by Mr. F. Ford; the second, a pair of woods,
by Mr. Bates; the third, a set of ebony hairbrushes, given by Mr. Wilfrid Hill,
went to Mr. A.W. Wilkins; the fourth, a case of knives, to Mr. A. Lowe; the
fifth, a clock, to Mr. Farmiloe; the sixth, a pair of hairbrushes, to Mr. J.T.
Roberts; the seventh, a flower stand, to Mr. G. Jarvis. In the handicaps Mr Sam Cowles won a pair of
woods and Mr. T. Bowers a case of pipes.
Mr. Mantel alluded to the hard and efficient work the hon. secretary
(Mr. J. Harvey) put into the club. The
success of the first season was largely due to what he had done for the club. Mr Harvey, acknowledging the observations,
hoped to be spared to continue his work for the club next season, on the first
of May. Speaking of the origin of the
club, Mr. Harvey said a number used to meet on Saturday afternoon, but the
disadvantage was that one did not know who he was playing with. The players put their heads together and decided
to form a club and elected officers, later on securing Mr. (now Commander)
Leverton Harris, M.P. for President, and the following list of influential local gentlemen as
Vice-Presidents:- Major J.H. Cartland, Councillors G. Johnson, W.H. Lord, S.
James, F. J. Gibbs, E.T. Everton, G. Shann, A.J. Keller, Messrs Wilfrid Hill,
L.C. Tipper, J. Lea, T.E. Farren and A.E. Dawson. An interesting musical evening followed. Mr. Arnold Nickson gave some of his amusing musical
sketches, which were much appreciated, as were the humorous ditties of Mr. T. Westerland.
Miss Dora Gossage gave much pleasure with
her soprano songs, likewise her brother, Mr. H. Gossage, a local bass, while the
enjoyment of the programme was assisted by Mr. J. Smith and Miss Gladys Jones, who,
with Mr. Johnson, shared the accompaniments. A vote of thanks to the artistes was carried on
the motion of Mr. Jarvis, seconded by Mr. J. Harvey. The chairman was also heartily thanked for his
assistance on the motion of Mr. H. Allen, seconded by Mr. E. Sharp. The proceedings closed with the National Anthem,
Mr. Gossage singing the solo.
6th December 1915 – BCC Parks
Committee Minute
As to
Minute No. 1622 King’s Heath House. War
Office Accommodation.
1662 The Superintendent reported that the sum of
£50 had been paid to the tenant and a receipt taken in full discharge of all
claims for compensation for the cancellation of the lease.
The
Superintendent here drew attention to the fact that a serious blunder had been
made by the Royal Engineers belonging to the War Department in disconnecting
certain sewers on the premises and not re-connecting same with the result that
a great nuisance had arisen, the Medical Officer of Health being compelled to
order the removal of the nurses from the house.
Mr.
Councillor Auster presented the following report of the Finance Sub Committee:
Estimate for 1916 – 1917
Kings Heath Park
Income Expenditure
Estimated
1915-1916 £80 £750
Actual to
30th September 1915 £90
19. 2. £411 8. 11.
Estimated
1916-1917 £80 £700
This Minute
also contains a long report entitled “Music in the Parks 1915”, with the following extracts relative to King’s Heath Park:-
Local
Bands
……… The concerts given at King’s Heath Park and
Garrison Lane received very poor financial support and I suggest that, during
the continuance of the war, it would probably be advisable to very considerably
reduce the number of concerts given particularly in the Parks where the
concerts were on the whole poorly appreciated*.
Kings
Heath Park:
Local
Bands (Ordinary Concerts):
Number of
concerts 8
Receipts £12
17. 11.
Payment to
Bands £25 0. 0.
(* This report was also presented to the main
Council meeting on 1st February 1916)
25th December 1915 – Birmingham News
Kings Norton and
Northfield Districts
Moseley and Kings Heath
(Ed. Note: The article continues with no further reference
to Kings Heath Park.)
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