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1940 Tallest landlord has taller successor

From national press
10th March 1940

Tallest landlord (6ft. 3in.) has taller successor
For nineteen years the landlord of the Buck’s Head, Mitcham, has been Major W. H. Poole, who, standing 6ft. 3ins. tall, was the tallest licensee in the district.

Yesterday the license was transferred to Mr. W. Langham, of Battersea, who is 6ft. 4 1/2 in., a former amateur boxer and film actor.

Both men are retired policemen.

1938 Mitcham Borough Council

From 1938 Directory

MITCHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Meetings are held at the Town hall, London road, on the
4th tuesday in each month at 8 p.m.

Members.
Mayor – Alderman S. L. Gaston J.P.
Deputy Mayor – Alderman J. P. Turner J.P.

Aldermen

A. H. Bailey
A. T. Fabian
E. J. D. Field J.P.
Mrs. W. Toynbee
C. Woods

Councillors

North Ward.
J. Brewer
J. Beaumont
A. T. Gidden
W. F. Hill
H. Richards
Miss R. K. Wilson

South Ward.
A. E. Cubison
W. Curtis Wakeford
H. L. Gauntlett
Mrs. H. M. Hallowes
T. J. Higgs
Rev. T. King

East Ward.
W. Dalton
T. A. East
J. E. Hill
F. P. Howard
H. Lee
G. R. Madgwick

West Ward.
T. E. Hanson
W. Jeffery
T. E. Penfold
V. G. Pullen
Mrs. C. Randall
Mrs. E. Watson

Officials.
Town Clerk & Rating Officer, Stephen Chart D.S.O.
Borough Treasurer, C. H. Parslow
Medical Officer of Health, A. T. Till, M.B., B.Ch.Edin., Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Borough Engineer & Surveyor, Riley Schofield, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.M. & Cy.E, P.A.S.I.
Superintendent Health Visitor, Mrs. E. Wray, Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Sanitary Inspector, K. J. Gutteridge, Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Collector, H. W. White
Housing Manager, Miss. B. Thrupp, B.A., P.A.S.I., Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Shops Inspector, L. Rummery, Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Valuation Officer, L. H. Munday, Mitcham Court, Lower Green
Baths Superintendent, C. P. Walker, Public Baths, London Road
Librarian, L. Montague Harrod