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Lord Mayor of Birmingham suggests 300acres of 'first class land' be used for small holdings. Also suggests Municipal Officers Guild might be given opportunity to consider taking over house & gardens as a rest home for members of staff. Or the NUT could be asked. Tentatively agrees use of parkland for camping & freedom of access to woods for public.
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Describes how water on the estate comes from various wells. Water pumped to the Hall by a petrol engine to a tank but will only gravitate to ground floor of hall.
Lighting in the form of oil lamps & candles, although public electricity supply recently brought to the village.
Sewage - By means of cesspits -
Municipal Officers Guild, whilst expressing great appreciation of the offer, come to the conculsion that they could not justify putting forward a scheme for its use.
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Division of parts of the estate into small holdings to be approved. Corporation agree to replant the Riverside Walk & Bull Clump, paid for by Mr Paget.
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On the Avenue between the Hall & the Church, several Elm trees stricken with disease & dying. Recommended felling Elms, leaving a row of Lime trees to form a future avenue.
Mains of South Staffs Water Co now being laid in village.
Bull Clump replanted with Japanese Larch. Gardens & Hall being kept in condition. Sufficient manure for coming season, recommend plant potatoes, as crop can be sold. Hall being kept aired as far as possible. Some bedding & soft furnishinings stored. -
Communication from Chairman of Elford Village Hall Committee asking for a contribution from the Council towards the coronation celebrations in Elford village. Agreement to communicate with Mr Paget as to his action on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee.
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Discussion over steps to be taken to protect the Hall's grounds with spring flowers appearing. Estate Agent reports that there were 3 pensioners on the Estate available for employment as Parkeepers & a woman in the lodge at Fisherwick could assist.
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After this date to be open on Wednesdays & Saturdays upon getting a permit from the Estate Office.
Also on this date, a visit by members of the City Council to the Estate - transport & light refreshments to be provided. -
Application from above committee for the use of Elford Hall for the housing of young men btw 17 & 26 years, who after agricultural training would proceed to Palestine. As Elford Hall used to full extent for accomodating Spanish children, request turned down.
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Communications in respect of using Elford Hall as a hostel for children or for German/Czechoslovakian refugees. Owing to situtation of Hall, difficulties of transport & other matters, the sub-committee were of opinion should not be used fore children again but maybe young men taking agricultural course. No furniture/fixtures to be disposed of pending decision.
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Since previous meeting, after consultation with Mr Paget, Elford Hall accommodated a muber of Spanish children.
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Expressed opinion that would be easier to run the Hall as a hostel for children (& possibly some complete families) than for youths & young men. Committee desired to get as much accomodation as possible for children in or near Birmingham because of facilities for obtaining training in skilled trades.
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Decision made that Hall not to be used for the purpose of housinf refugees again. Suggestion it might be used as a convalscent home under supervision of Public Health Committee.
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Trespass & damage done by soldiers at Elford manning a search light. Trees cut down & removed & damage done to neighbouring fences. Difficult to ascertain identity of unit responsible.