Descendants of Frederick and Mary Paulin gather here
Coleshill Chronicle, 31 May 1958
Ron Anderson, the Bound Brook FC Captain, receiving the Sutton Dispensary Cup from Mr NF Paulin, president of the league a the Sutton and District Football League’s annual presentation of awards, held at Minworth Social Club.
Coleshill Chronicle 14 July 1964
Cheers! These most happy fellas sipped beer from a five plat trophy which Minworth Social Football Club won last season. The trophy is the Sutton League’s Lewis Cup, which was one of the trophies handed over to the team at the club’s presentation night. Last season the team were runners-up in the Founders Cup and the Sutton Charity Cup. Holding on to the cup is the team’s vice captain John Dowling and in the centre is pictured the club’s president, Mr NF Paulin.
Minworth Hand out the Medals
Minworth Social held their presentation evening on Friday, when guests included the club’s president, Mr Norman Paulin, a former president of the Sutton Amateur Football League, and vice-president Mr Howard Masters and Mr Jack Smith.
Mr Paulin handed over the Lewis Cup to the Minworth captain, and Mr H Masters presented the Founders Cup runners-up award.
Twelve months previously, Mr Masters had challenged the club to win a trophy, and on Friday evening he said he was glad to find that the players had taken up his challenge and brought some silverware to the club’s headquarters.
Having achieved a little success, why not go a little further, Mr Masters said.
“Minworth are one of the oldest clubs in the Sutton League – and they have never won a top division championship. Set your eyes on the premier title for next season,” he said.
Mr Jack Smith presented the Sutton Coldfield Charity Cup awards, a final in which Minworth were heavily beaten.
“But,” said Mr Smith, “the result was flattering to say the least in favour of Sutton Town. Minworth gave a good display against formidable opponents, and although defeated the Social had won merit not only for themselves but also for the Sutton League.
Players who received awards included: John Griffin, captian, John Downing, vice-captain, Keith Garbett, Dennis Dixon, Terry Hopkins, Alan Gardner, Bob Rankin, Barry Williams, Colin Dixon, Michael Perkins, Colin Reynolds, Billy Coleman and Billy Chapman.
Mr Paulin brought the presentation to an end by handing Dennis Dixon a goal-scoring medal. He finished last season as top goal-snatcher in the premier division.
The players pulled a smart surprise when vice captain John Downing called on chairman V Gregory, secretary K Dewell, trainer Reg Garbett and committee man Alan Downing to receive awards in recognition of work each had performed on behalf of the club.
Coleshill Chronicle, 6 Nov 1964
Golden Return for Lost Trophy
Mr Stan Clives, secretary of the Sutton and District Football League, shakes hands with the league president, Mr NE Paulin, after handing over the gold cup.
Stan Clives, secretary of the Sutton and District Football League, was a proud man last week when he presented to league President Mr Norman Paulin, a gold cup.
It was the climax of months of research by Stan that had taken him through the history books of the County FA and through pages of data held in the custody of Birmingham Reference Library.
Slowly but surely the history of both the league – and of a long lost trophy – was unearthed. Now it can be told.
The Sutton League began way back in 1910 under the name of the East Birmingham League. Its name was changed by consent of council on November 21, 1918.
It was on a visit to the office of BCFA secretary Mr Bob Eden that Mr Clives saw an old forgotten trophy standing on the filing cabinet.
A closer look – and a secret was out. It was the property of the Sutton League, Mr Clive found that the cup had been handed in by a Mr HJ Dore, who was traced as having been on the league’s list of referees in the early part of this century.
Stan took the trophy home and after long pondering decided to seek to put the cup into a glamorous “gold” coat. And so, thanks to a fine piece of workmanship, the cup presented by Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, the Sutton League’s first president, was reborn.
The trophy stands twenty inches high and is surmounted by a figure in football kit. The engraving shows the league was formed in 1910 – providing a Golden Jubilee next year.
The President, Mr Paulin, receiving the cup, thanked Mr Clives for a “wonderful surprise”. He said he was certain “endless pleasure would abound the glittering trophy.”
Coleshill Chronicle, 18 Nov 1977
Minworth Bowls Celebration
Over 100 members, guests and officials attended Minworth Social Club’s bowling section’s annual presentation night on Saturday.
Guest of honour was the bowling section’s president Norman Paulin, who over the years has been a keen friend and supporter of the club’s sections covering the sports of bowls, football and angling.
Mr Paulin was introduced to the company by the Chairman of the bowls section John Ford, who was accompanied by the secretary Ray Bostock.
Mr Paulin said he was happy to know that the bowling section had been able to keep going under the severe strain of having had no home green, but was glad to hear that the renovation work being carried out would ensure that all would be well for the opening of season 1977-78.
Mr Paulin said to win the championship of the Sutton Thursday League Division Three with all their home fixtures being played at either Erdington or Aston based greens was no mean feat and he congratulated the club’s skipper Wally Hassell and his colleagues in bringing the trophy back to Minworth Social.
Mr Paulin presented the trophy and personal awards to the following members: Ray Bostock, John Ford, Wally Hassell, Arthur Ford, Danny Hebden, John Jeffs, Alfred Pritchard, Tommy Thornton, Dave Haden, Charlie Sharpe, Joe Haden, Im Stubbins, Steve Turner and Sonny Hasson.
Mr Paulin also presented the Alderman Smallwood Trophy to Dave Haden, together with aggregate awards to Danny Hebden (Saturday League) and John Jeffs (Thursday League).
Secretary Ray Bostock thanked Mr Paulin for his attendance and informed him that all the members were looking forward to the forthcoming season and gave an open invitation to supporters of the sport to join them. If sufficient members are available then it would be possible to launch a second team. Mr Bostock added.
I have been going through my family history files, inventorying it, sorting, and of course removing the duplicates. There are a lot of duplicates. I found this letter my mother Sheila Paulin wrote to one of her Australian cousins (Squelch family) about Norman Paulin’s adventures with his in-laws. They were a part of the Bell-ringers at St John’s Church, Perry Barr.
“My father’s mother [Emma Jennings Paulin] was not impressed by my mother’s bell-ringing relatives. During the engagement Dad was invited along on the bellringers outing to Dovedale. The bus stopped at every pub on the way home, and Dad arrived home not feeling too well. His mother met him at the door to tell him she’d saved him some gruel for supper, and he was very sick and had to be put do bed. Dad didn’t go on any more of their outings, but he always had a laugh when we passed the “Jolly Sailor” at Tamworth, which was the last stop he remembered.”
2/510 Birchfield Rd
Monday 30th Dec. 1940
Dear Wilf [Charles Wilfrid Paulin]
Received your Most Welcome letter, it had been examined, OK, yes dear we have been through the mill. Very near to us, 3 lots of fronts and windows blown out. Have been staying with Hilda the last two weeks. She is out of danger area. Got worn out staying in the cellar for 7 to 8 hours nightly. 11 hours one night, then a land mine dropped a short distance from PB Station. So I packed up in the morning. Have to come back for rations and to see my sister, who is in the Infirmary (89 Years of Age). Time flies. Would like to see you, as family man, also George, perhaps some day, you will let us have a family group, also of George and his wife. Have sent your letter to Hilda. She will be so pleased. Do you remember helping me with the under garments- it was a great pity I had to sacrifice the shop, after working so hard. Almost gave the stock away. Never mind, I have my pension of 22/6 weekly and the best children in the world.
I am living in a 3 room cottage, up the passage in front of the old shop- we are having a lull now- so staying home.
We hear planes going over at Hilda’s and get heavy gunfire, shakes the windows, but they go to bed
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or could not carry over Hilda working over her certificate, Grace Public Assistance, Norman and his daughter are at Dunlop’s.
I thank you very much and George for the kind offer to help. We are OK, many things rationed, but can find something to take their place, can assure you we are far from starving, as Hilda would have you believe. Have only been to town once since the Raids- promised to meet Hilda in lunch hour- but the sights upset me, cause straight back- Poor Brum- this is no secret- published in the papers and I guess you have seen it in News pictures, my sister had- You little know how brave everybody is- bombed shops open next morning without windows and some have their goods outside. Still carry on and will do so until Hitler is wiped off the map. May it be soon- Give my love to your wife and children, also George and wife, the same to Uncle Fred and family when you see them. Lyn does predictions have all come true so far thought it might interest you- writing over to save bulk. Wishing you all a very happy New Year. Thank you for remembering us
Hugs and love from
Aunt Emmie
[Emma Jane Paulin nee Jennings]
Emma Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 19 June 1918 [Year derived from envelope postmark]
363 Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
June 19th
Dear Fred,
Received your cable on Monday 17th very sorry to get the news. I went at once to the Dudley Road Hospital to see Fred – he had another operation the Thursday previous & is doing well – really looks fine, it is wonderful what these grand boys go through + still keep smiling. Grace and Hilda have gone to see Fred this afternoon. He sent two passes by post. Tell Cissie there is I am sure no reason to worry, he seems so well -was writing to you to here. I got there + enjoying a cigarette.
WE saw the account of Victor’s
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Death in the paper. Could not believe it, there has been many mistakes made – so waited until I heard something sure before writing to BC. Fred shewed me the Victoria notices – the dear boy spent his last leave with us + we got very fond of him. He + Hilda were like two happy children together & I had a real good time, it has upset us very much, feel so sorry for his Dad and Mother, it will be a great blow. Next time I go to see your boy will ask the sister all particulars & write again.
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My dear Norman was sent back from France with a poisoned thumb, the hospitals there being too full, with serious cases. He has now rejoined his regiment near Liverpool (1st Kings Liverpool) his thumb is still very weak, do pray they will keep him in England a little longer – it is all so terrible. Kindest love to Cissie your loving sister
Emmie
PS Girls just returned, all OK. Fred expects to be up + out in about 3 days. So I hope it won’t be too long before he will be able
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To stay with us. He has only 2 inches of tube in his head now & that will be out in 2 days time. His head is not affected at all – is very pleased at the idea of coming out. So don’t worry at all
Emmie
And the moves for the family continued – I have a letter addressed 22 Britannia Road, Ilford. I knew that they lived here from at least 1906, because I had read the files for my great-aunt Hilda [Hilda Louise Paulin Curtis], who attended Cleveland Road School nearby. I did research at the Ilford public library in 2008 and the school records that they had. Grandad [Norman Frederick Paulin] also attended that school.
The house is really like all their other houses – I swear they are all cookie-cutter!!!
Letter from Ernest Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 6 Dec 1908
22 Britannia Road, Ilford
6/12/1908
I thought that I would send you just a word or two with the “Ole” fashion Xmas card.
Because sometimes the writing means more than the card. Nevertheless, when you have nine years “trying to sell typewriters and a pen in your hand about once a month.” Criticism is barred. I nearly danced a “Reel” when I read the official announcement and I am indeed thankfull that you are still better off.
I hope that Bert will prove trumps, George must + will. Of course, I got news sometimes from the Dad + Mother and there
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Is generally something of interest.
It seems hard sometimes that I quite alone here; but I feel sure I could do better out of this Foggy City – It is hard work. But I am not grumbling Fred, am not actually starving + with Gods blessing and the health that is necessary (which I have made a serious study of, since starting a new life back in the old country) I hope to see some of my family once more.
Nothing pleases me better than to hear that your years of hard plodding, thoughtfull life, are an almost assured success. I wish with all my heart that I could shake hands with you, otherwise, than on paper.
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Business generally is very bad. The present government seem to indulge in fractional party politics, or “Locking up suffragettes”
I don’t know whether you ever see the ½ Mirror I send to Dad every day. Would you like it?
Just one more look at your handwriting. It will only cost gone 2c. Please.
Every Xmas I miss awfully away from our Family circle
Ernest
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You will be pleased to know that Harold (who is 21 next March) is doing very well in his 3 years engagement in Weir Scott + Co, Valparaison. He started at £150 a year, with an increase of £10 during the 3 years and good prospects of a continuance of advantage after.
It is a pleasure to send his thanks for getting with the firm, and a further pleasure to know that his employers here feel the same as myself.
Rene + Grace are working now, in a large general supplies stores in Ilford here, and are very proud that they can pay for their own clothes. Hilda + Norman are at School. Norman is learning draughts fine.
Letter from Ernest A Paulin to Frederick Pauline, 15 Jan 1899
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Frost the chemist’s wife at Acock Green died suddenly last week. Nothing new ie Fry I suppose. I have not heard of Rutherford yet.
257 Frederick Road, Aston
January 15th 1899
My Dear Fred
I have deferred my correspondence with BC for some time now, principally because I only had bad news to impart, but having received from you last Wednesday, a letter enclosing £2 (which was evidently posted by you on Xmas Eve) I am anxious to convey to you the gratitude I feel for the relief. By your letter you are aware of my being out of employment and you may guess that the sudden termination to my splendid prospects was a blow that took some realizing, not only by me but my numerous colleagues at Kynoch’s several of whom resigned their positions on account of they’re not being able to agree with the action of the autocrat Arthur Chamberlain, who, it since appears in persuading the Board to reduce the staff, gave the instructions (as the Secretary Mr Hirscham was away on a business tour to China + Japan) to the acting Chief Clerk, a younger and inexperienced and albeit manifestly unpopular man and of course, my enemy, through jealousy at the progress I had made and under the circumstances the knowledge
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That it was only a matter of time for me to take my proper position in the Company, which of course would mean his removal to some other part of the Co’s concern. As usual I made myself too usefull for those whose influence is the only recommendation they boast.
The unsatisfactory conclusion to my, little more than two years of gradual advancement is now a legal question and would have heard at the Assizes in December only that Kynoch’s lawyer pleaded absence in Ireland, which me since find out was a lie and cannot now be tried until the Spring term commencing the second week in March. Lawyers John Smith of Goodrick-Clark and Smith and brother to Sidney Smith very kindly took my case up at once and has kept the question warm ever since and is willing to take it before a jury and furnish the costs in case we lose, which as you are well aware is not a small matter and speaks for John Smith’s kindness to us in our troubles, besides which he has given me some clothes, gloves +c also two pairs of his boots which enable me in my terrible plight to keep up something like a decent appearance. The state of business here is very bad indeed positively nothing moving, the tremendous Cycle Boom that began to burst up last year has rendered
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Everything in a state of chaos hundreds of companies flushed for exorbitant capital are going through various processes of liquidation and Birmingham which grew by several thousands of inhabitants during the last 5 years, can now show as interesting a display of unemployed individuals, large empty factories, disappointed investors in boomed cycle shares as could favourably compare with, what the solid Englishman always jeered at, the booms of Yankee repute after the explosions.
I sincerely hope that business will be moving again soon when I shall be able to get something to do. I have only earned £5 since the 22nd October and have of course had to sacrifice everything of value that I had to get along, beside running heavily into debt as well as having to beg small sums from Emmie’s relations from time to time. I think all the pride I ever had is knocked out of me, of course you can put the landlord off and many other things unpleasant but it wants something in a mans nature, that is not in imine, to see the little ones, once so well cared for, at times actually short of food. Emmie I expect will be confined tonight or tomorrow and I shall be thankfull when it is all over. When Norman was born the nurse and I managed
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Without a doctor, but unfortunately we cannot get the same nurse this time so Emmie has engaged another but, who will not do without a Doctor as well, as it never rains but it pours. Lawyer John Smith sent us a PO for £1 yesterday which is to pay for the doctor, which relieves that part of it and we must I suppose, look as little at the immediate future as possible and trust to providence for something to turn up. I have often thought that many times that I have befriended George and Herbert, that they knowing the terrible plight I was in at Xmas time, of all times, that they would have found a spark of sympathy and have done something to help me, I never recollect refusing assistance to them when they were in want and sometimes when they were not and it was with feelings of terrible loneliness that Xmas passed without a cheering word or sign from anyone save small charities from friends whose kindness was a painfull as it was necessary to tolerate.
I received a supplementary list of Bartlett [illegible] a few days ago and am sending it on by this post, you will notice that the sheets are perforated to enable you to paste them in the full catalogue I sent you before + which I trust you have found usefull information.
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You have doubtless read of the fearfull gale experienced here the last few days, terrible damage on the Railway, to property +c accompanied by great loss of life. We have had not winter at all but the most horribly trying changes in the atmosphere, frequently getting three seasons in a day, and which has been the cause of considerable sickness, my family have not been entirely free for months now and I do not expect a sound bill of health until some sharp dry weather comes. I receive the Colonist with unremitting regularity and still read it with interest, the divorce case Martin + Hedley Chapman did not surprise me, but the handling of the Sealing question did. It appears to me that the legal fraternity in Victoria just now is a very “junior” type, but I suppose, often, is usefull on that account. Harold is staying with Sidney Smith’s boys at Stetchford for a week or two which fact renders the house a little quieter, he enjoys good health and is always talking about the kind friends in Victoria. If I had have had a few pounds to start with I should have taken up my profession alone and believe should have done well, but you see when Greensill (The chief clerk at Kynoch’s) got his opportunity to remove me out of his way I had hard got out of debt, so was
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Practically on my beam end. You see Fred since I came to England I have had to furnish a house, which on the cheapest principle, is no small item on a weekly salary and fed + clothed my family which as you know is not a small one now and at the time I received the check to my prospects I was only just beginning to convince myself that life was perhaps going to be worth living for again, then to be left as badly off, after over two years of the hardest work I have ever done in my life was a condition of things that came very nearly concluding the chapter as far as my career was concerned. I do sincerely hope I shall get something to do soon and in the meantime if you can help me a little it would be more usefull now than at some future time when I shall not require assistance as I do at this terrible time. When I do get employment again it will take me a long time to pay my obligations off and with increasing domestic expenses I think you will agree with me that the outlook is anything but a cheerfull one. I am sorry to have such a story to tell but will write better news the moment I can.
Hoping all are well
Your affectionate brother
Ernest
Give my kind love to Dear old Dad and Mother.
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