Frederick Paulin to FA Pauline, 15 Dec c1886-1888

[Date estimated between 1886 and 1888]

Acock’s Green, Wednesday Dec 15

My dear Fred,

Your very acceptable and thoughtful Xmas box came quite safely and has been conferted and gone to reduce our most pressing obligations affording us gratification and relief and fixing a thankfulness to you for such assistance –

We hope the weather at least helps to prepare you for a cheerful time shortly which will have passed and become history by the time this reaches you. It certainly doesn’t smile here for today a dark dirty fog envelopes everything around and is accompanied by falling snow and sleet which makes everything cold damp dreary and desolate. We hope this description of climate is now prevailing with you and from your several allusions to the climactic conditions on your side we are consoling ourselves that there are some members of our family who are at least better off as regards weather which is always competent to reuse a lower one to cheers depress and makes the

Existence corresponding by pleasant or intolerable. We had a fairly indulged autumn up to the last week or two so we suppose the inferior and faulty specimens which appear to have been reserved for a contrast we have to be home, if with a grin

You will have by this time my letter to you respecting spicer’s overture as to you acing for them in Victoria + distric on salary and com + shall be f which will come to get you news in answer to is which will come I dare say in comm

Say when you next write after receiving this whether you would recommend a despatch of “asbestos fire proof” paint to you. The Asbestos co have divided themselves into two sections latetly, the asbestos will in the future receive district attention from the paint department and the latter will be under the managing directors control, Mountford of Clement S Birm the same who sent out some paint some time since but which didn’t

Reach you. In the paint department many improvements have been effected and it is now made in all colours the form of paint still provides for out door rough work and the improved is prepared for indoors dados friezes and decorative purposes whilst it is claimed for it great resisting power as to fire or water. It can be met over other paint if necessary. For warehouses churches, hospitals, offices, repositories of art + shipbuilding as a safeguard against fire at sea it is of great value.

Mr Cutler who has been in costly litigation with the Mayor +c of Windsor as to the value of the waterworks at Eton which has been take over by that body (council) subject to arbitration as to compensation for same has last week in the House of Lords lost his compensation and has been saddled with the heavy costs. We are sorry it is so.

We are all pretty well some [illegible] your mother is I am happy to say better she was very unwell a fortnight since from overwork and chill and kept her bed for a few days which rest with

Good nursing mainly no doubt helped her very much. Ask Ernest to attend to the small charge on the Cyanite freight as Mr Evans of the CPR 88 command wishes it promptly paid + I have not paid it because Ernest told me not to do so and I have informed Mr Evans that my sons with to carry the preliminaries themselves so as to form a precedent for our future – a big future I trust.

We rejoice you write hopefully and quite think more + more that you are all better off and likely to be more so than if you had remained in England. The Commercial features here are atrociously bad, lifeless

We have in store the plum pudding boiled yesterday and they gave me a taste last evening for tea + my word they are toothsome. In 10 daysnow (Dr) we shall all be keeping Xmas and the mental telegrams to + fro will be doubtless frequent + festive in memory as in days gone by.

Your mother has had a nice long letter from Mrs Ernest with which she is much pleased and will write back in a few days.

Hoping you are all well + happy together.

Your Affectionate father.

Cheat sheet

Mrs Ernest – wife of Ernest Paulin, Emma Jane Jennings – already in Victoria

Mr Cutler is Mary Cutler Paulin’s brother William Henry Cutler, who inherited the Windsor and Eton Waterworks from their father John Cutler in 1843. The waterworks were taken over by the city of Windsor, and the letter talks about the fight for compensation which reached the House of Lords

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Welcome to the Paulin(e) Family

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This is the first post for the Paulin(e) Family Blog. Hot on the heels of a most wonderful family reunion held in Victoria, BC in July 2019, the idea of a place where the descendants of Frederick and Mary Paulin (also known as Pauline) could bring together their stories, photographs, questions and so forth.

I have created pages for each of the 13 children of Frederick and Mary which will eventually include all basic biographical information, and then add photos, documents and so forth as they are discovered.

Enjoy, participate, and enjoy some more. This is a collaborative effort so please feel free to contact me with information, questions, comments, etc.

Paulin(e) Family at Tod House, 2019. Photo by Mary Homer.

Sutton League, 1963

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Coleshill Chronicle, 11 Jan 1963

Mr SW Clives, spoke to me on behalf of the Sutton League and said that both he and the league had lost a very dear friend, as Mr Collins had visited the Sutton Leagues ground advantage being Handsworth League.

Mr Clives said that the league was represented at the funeral (on Wedneday) by the president Mr Norman Paulin and Mr Clives himself.

Campbell Orr Shield games are written down for both the Sutton and the Youths and Old Boys’ Leagues ground advantage being provided.

Sutton entertain old rivals, Handsworth, at Minworth, with a side that shows three late changes owing to the fact that North Warwick Colliery having an important Fazeley Charity Cup game and have asked for the services of both Henry Haynes and Sid Kirkham.

Disappointing season for Minworth, 1968

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Coleshill Chronicle, 28 Jun 1968

Disappointing season for Minworth

The annual general meeting of the Minworth Social Football Club was held at their headquarters on Monday night being attended by most of the last seasons, playing staff together with president, Mr Norman Paulin and members of committee.

Mr VH Gregory, Chairman, opened the proceedings by welcoming players and officials and introduced secretary Mr Kenneth Dewell to present the minutes of the previous annual meeting. In his report Mr Gregory thanked the players and officials who had supported the club during what he said had been a rather disappointing season.

The team, as holders of the Lewis Cup again entered the final but were beaten by Grendon WMC and for the remainder of the season Mr Gregory said had been the victims of circumstances that had finally led to the club withdrawing from the Sutton and District League.

Mr Gregory announced that next season the club would enter fresh fields and while stronger opposition would be forthcoming it was hoped by taking the plunge into the Premier Mercian Division of the Birmingham Youths and Old Boys League the challenge would be accepted by players and officials alike.

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Mr Norman Paulin who was re-elected as president, called upon the players to give their whole hearted support and reminded them that the clubs success remained largely in their hands.

Mr Dewell gave the treasurers report and stated that the cost of organising junior football was continuing to rise.

Officers elected to serve for season 1968-69 were: President, Mr Norman Paulin; vice presidents Mr HR Masters, Mr J Oseland, Mr JRF Smith, Mr E Haynes, Mr WR Masters and Mr E Lightwood; chairman Mr VH Gregory, secretary-treasurer, Mr K Dewell, committee: Messrs R Garbett, S Dixon, E Lightwood, G Perkins, with the co-option of Captain when elected.

Minworth commence their programme on August 24.

Sutton and District Football League, 1962

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Coleshill Chronicle, 25 May 1962

Sutton League Awards were worth L700

Sutton and District Football League’s annual presentation and dance on Friday was attended by more than 400 people. Principal guests were the Mayor and Mayoress of Sutton Coldfield (Councillor and Mrs Douglas Smallwood) who were welcomed by the president Mr Norman Paulin.

Mr Paulin praised the work done by the league officials, who had set a very high standard. Several teams had done a magnificent prestige job for the league by their success in outside cup competitions and he specially mentioned Aldridge Athletic (winners of the Bloxwich Charity Cup and Dudley SJAB Cup) and Tamworth WMC (winners of the Coleshill Charity Cup).

Mr Stan Clives (secretary) introduced Councillor Smallwood, who presented the awards to the players and referees. The total value of the awards, including trophies was L700.

The following referees received awards for their part in officiating in the various cup competitions: Messrs FJ Moore, HH Jones, V Hodgkinson, J Bosworth, W Jones-Roberts, R Richards, R Hill, W Armstrong, V Ricketts, J Walsh, V Sutton, B Rees, W Mort, G Burrows, B Sutton, E McAvoy, J Griggs, B White and F Doherty.

Loudest Cheer

Loudest cheer of the evening was for the Alridge Athletic contingent, who cheered their skipper, Colin Hill, onto the stage to receive the Premier Division Championship Shield, the Lewis Cup and Founders Cup.

Two new clubs, Atherstone Town Reserves and Tamworth WMC were also present for awards. Atherstone taking the Premier Division runners-up plaques together with the Aldermans Cup and Tamworth being given losing Founders’ Cup finalist awards.

Special awards were made to the League’s top goal scorers: Colin Radburn (Aldridge BL) 40, Paul Frost (Aldridge Ath) 36 and Gordon Moseley (Thermalite) 54.

Mr Clives announced that he had already received several new applications for next season.

Bankruptcy Surprise, NF Paulin, 1923

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Birmingham Daily Gazette, 11 Oct 1923

Bankruptcy Surprise

Assets realise more than estimated

An unusual feature of bankruptcy proceedings in Birmingham yesterday was that the stock-in-trade had realised a larger sum than that estimated, by the debtors.

“It was most unusual,” said the official receiver (Mr T Easton), “and I take the first opportunity of giving the bankrupts credit for it.”

The debtors were two ex-servicement, Norman Felk [Frederick] Paulin of 363 Birchfield road, Perry Barr, and Harry Russell of 118 Green-Lane, Small Heath, who carried on business at 933 Station Street, as “Paulin Russell and Company”, fancy goods and hardware merchants.”

In reply to the Official Receiver, they said that the business, which was started in February last, was a losing concern since its inception, being run on borrowed money.

The statement of affairs showed a deficiency of £253 4s 1d.

Opening of Extensions at Minworth Social Club, 1967

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Coleshill Chronicle, 24 March 1967

Opening of £10,000 extensions at Minworth Social Club

Extensions costing in the region of £10,000 were opened at Minworth Social Club and Institute by club chairman Alderman L Chaffey, who is also chairman of the Upper Tame Main Drainage Authority.

The Alderman is seen standing in the lower picture (above) with officials and guests, including Councillor Norman Edwards, chairman of the Meriden Rural Council.

In the top picture are committee members who are taking advantage of the new bar and lounge.

Chairman of the Minworth Club’s Management Committee, Mr Eric Haynes, welcomed a gathering of over 100 people.

Special guests were Mr MR Vincent-Daviss, chief engineer to the UTMDA; Mr Arthur J Wright, clerk to the Authority Councillor Norman Edwards; Sergeant Brown of Sutton Coldfield Crime Prevention Squad; Mr CMG Keeping, the architect in charge of the extensions; Mr John Harding, architect’s office; Mr Norman Paulin, vice-president; Mr Ron Henshaw and Mr Richard Birkenshaw, directors of the Star Wood Company, Coleshill; Mr Maurice Mead, also representing Morris Wines; Mr T Fenton, New Inns; and Mr H Mullarey, Hare and Hounds Hotel; together with past officers of the Social Club, and many representatives of the licensing trades.

Alderman Chaffey expressed, as chairman of the Authority, his delight to be given the privilege of opening the extensions which included a lounge and a complete new bar, together with spacious entrance hall and ladies’ toilets.

He said it was clear the club was going from strength to strength and was prepared to give its ever-growing list of members the best facilities in the district.

“I bring to you the very best wishes of my Authority and thanks to Mr Keeping for his work as architect on the extensions. I wish the management and members continued success,” he said as he opened the extensions.

Bouquets were presented on behalf of the club by the stewardess Mrs Rose Williams, to Alderman Chaffey and Mrs Chaffey, and also to Mrs CMG Keeping.

The evening concluded with a free buffet, and entertainment was provided by Mr “Buggs” Rossiter on the electric organ accompanied by drums.

Photos taken by NF Paulin of the club and its new extensions, circa 1967

Meeting of Good Samaritans, Walmley, 1959

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Coleshill Chronicle, 21 Mar 1959

Meeting of the “Good Samaritans”

The annual meeting of the “Good Samaritans” at the Fox Inn, Walmley, was well supported and augers well for the work that is needed to again provide local aged people with a Christmas dinner and concert.

It was reported by the treasurer, Mr S Smith, that the balance of £33 from last year’s working was less than previous years, but it was pointed out that gifts of money had been raised to 10s instead of the usual five.

Officers elected were: President, Mr Norman Paulin; Chairman Mr WR Masters; secretary and treasurer, Mr S Smith; committee Mr and Mrs F Kendrill, Mr and Mrs C Cliffe, Mr W Baldwin, Mrs N Paulin, Mr R Robinson and Mr E Jones.

The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

Descendants of Frederick and Mary Paulin gather here