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whose work embrace practically every phase of civic, social, business, sporting and philanthropic activity. A Coventry man, Mr. Grindlay is principal of three well-known local firms, all of them pioneer industries in a city which has thrived because of its ability to keep in step with the times. He founded
Coventry Motor Sundries Ltd. in 1911, the Grindlay (Coventry) Company Ltd. in 1918, and the Coventry Engineering Company in 1936. All motorcyclists of any experience will remember the famous Grindlay Peerless machine, which was turned out by the firm some years ago and established its reputation when a 400 cc model was the first in this country to do a 100 miles in an hour, thus winning a treasured trophy which has gone unwon for a number of years. At the same time was produced the Grindlay sidecar for motorcycles, this, too enjoyed considerable popularity. So far as his record of civic work goes, Mr. Grindlay has represented Greyfriars Ward without a break for 16 years, being elected in May, 1924, and in this connection he holds another record. Within a few months of his election he was appointed vice-chairman of the Waterworks and Fire Brigade committee, and, successively, he became vice-chairman and chairman then vice-chairman and chairman again, these offices extending over a period of 13 years. Nowadays it is customary for a chairman to retain the position for 3 years only. Helping the city's development: During this period Mr. Grindlay took a very prominent part in the big development schemes related to the city's water supply and, of its fire-fighting services. He was also chairman of the Libraries Committee for 2 years, and has served on various other committees throughout his period of membership of the City Council. Mr. Grindlay was appointed a magistrate in 1932 and regularly attends to his duties as a Justice. Of his political interests he says 'I have never taken a very active part in party politics. I am a Liberal in thought, and at present I am chairman of the non-political party, the Coventry Progressive Party.' Mr. Grindlay seems to specialise in the number of local association in which he has had a hand in founding. For instance he is one of Coventry Rotary Club's oldest members, having been associated with the club since the second year of its existence, while he was greatly interested in the old motoring clubs of the city, which years ago, played a very big part in entertainment and money-raising efforts for charity. It was his connection with the Coventry and Warwickshire Motor Club which first brought him into contact with the Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, and led to his becoming the first and only chairman of the Coventry Carnival Committee. Work for the Hospital: First attending a meeting called to consider what the motor clubs could do to help the hospital by raising money from a public entertainment, Mr. Grindlay found himself chairman of the organisation at the end of the meeting. He also found himself committed to sponsoring the idea of a procession, which has since grown to gain for itself a world-wide reputation. It was from these small beginning that the Coventry Hospital Carnival, as we have known it in recent years, began. The first procession was a comparatively small affair, which had the old Radford aerodrome as its focal point, and since, by stages build up on extremely hard work, the procession has increased and been extended in scope until its record includes two Godiva processions, which attracted visitors to the city from all parts of the world. During this period the Carnival Committee has raised in the neighbourhood of £50,000 for the hospital. Mr. Grindlay's connection with the hospital was subsequently extended to his membership of the House Committee for some years, and also of the General Committee. Another of Mr. Grindlay's interests is his membership of the Council of the Coventry Chamber of Commerce. During the time he lived in Foleshill Mr. Grindlay was attached to the Station Street Free Methodist Church and occupied all the offices it was possible for a layman to hold. Sporting Interests: In the sporting world of Coventry, some years ago Mr. Grindlay was a prominent figure because of his active association in a playing capacity with the famous old Great Heath Association Football Club. Mr Grindlay is a member of Coventry Golf Club, while he is also an enthusiastic gardener, as anyone who has visited his home, Trinity House, Rectory Lane, Allesley, will agree. A Freemason Mr. Grindlay is also a member of the Trinity Lodge and also of Trinity Royal Arch Chapter. Most recently Mr. Grindlay has identified himself most closely with the establishment and organisation of Coventry's Auxiliary Fire Service, which now nearly 3 years old. He is the commandant of the service, and under the direction of Chief Officer Cartwright, of the City Fire Brigade, an organisation some 600 strong has been built up, which has proved a credit to all concerned.
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Brigade Committee for most of his period on the Council and was chairman twice. He is also on the Planning and Redevelopment Committee. During the First World War he served in the Special Constabulary on motor patrol duty. In the Second World War he assisted in forming the Auxiliary Fire Service and was commandant until its amalgamation with the National Fire Service. He has always been active in the life of the city generally, from his younger days when he played cricket and football, captaining Great Heath, to his voluntary work in later years for the National Savings Movement in Coventry. He was chairman for many years and was awarded the O.B.E. in 1943 and the C.B.E. in 1946. To these services many others can be added. He was a one time president of the Coventry and District Free Church Council. He is a past chairman of Coventry and Warwickshire Motor Club. He was chairman throughout its existence of the Coventry Hospital Carnival Committee, which organised 16 carnivals including 2 Godiva processions, raising more than £60,000 for the hospital before it became state controlled. Alderman Grindlay, whose home is at Trinity House, Rectory Lane, Allesley served as a magistrate from 1932 until retiring under the age limit ruling in 1951.
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had had the pleasure in winning, was the
Foleshill Nursing Association Cup. The second was that of the Midland Daily Telegraph...Then there was the Nuneaton Cottage Hospital Cup. The club has been in existence for 11 years, and they had one more cups than any other club in the district around. Matches played has been 38, of which 24 had been won, 6 drawn, and 8 lost. The principal goal scorers were Twigger 16, Tedds 24, Walton 18, Grindley 9, Chatland 10, and Tasker 27. Since its formation, Great Heath has been instrumental in the gaining of £176 for charities, which they considered was a creditable work. (Applause)
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Stephen Grindlay, of Grindlay (Coventry) Ltd. Mr Grindlay, a prominent Freemason, was a member of the Grand Lodge of England and of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. He was a past master of the Victory Lodge, Coventry. His death occurred suddenly. The funeral will be on Friday at 3.30 pm at Allesley Church. He leaves a widow, Mrs Vera Grindlay, and a son and daughter.
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Motorcycle History. Next year's Deputy Mayor of Coventry, as already announced will be Councillor Alfred Robert Grindlay, J.P., the Chairman of Coventry Progressive Party. Few public men have had a busier life than Mr. Grindlay, the ramifications of
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Football Club - Annual Dinner. There were on the dinner tables of the Angle Inn, Foleshill, on Wednesday night, three football challenge trophies, that has been gained in meritorious fashion by Foleshill Great Heath Football Club during the 1899-99 season...One of them that they
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Honorary Freeman of the City of Coventry) Alfred Robert Grindlay CBE, JP. 15th November 1962. A Member of the City Council for nearly 39 years, in recognition of his eminent and devoted services to the City during a period of unprecedented municipal development and as a token of
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Mrs Emma Grindlay...died yesterday at her home, Trinity House, Allesley, Coventry...She was a former member of the Rotary Inner Wheel and her interests included a lifetime of support for amateur football. For many years she attended Coventry Football Club matches and was also a keen and successful
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Alderman Alfred Robert Grindlay, who is 86, is a Coventry man...he became a member of Coventry City Council in May 1924. He was a one time chairman of Coventry Progressive Party. Alderman Grindlay who is now regarded as 'Father of the Council' was Mayor of Coventry in 1941. He has served on the
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Carnival Romance: Lady Godiva to marry Coventry admirer. Had it not been for a chance suggestion in 1936 of her office chief, Miss Frances P Burchell, Alfred Stephen Chaplin Grindlay, son of Councillor A. R. Grindlay, of Coventry, and the romantic engagement to him of the former 'Lady Godiva',
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point for the rebuilding of Coventry city centre and from which all central building levels were subsequently taken. A symbol of Coventry’s regeneration following the bombardment of WWII, he laid the mortar for the ceremonial placement of the stone, and his name and office form part of the
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Coventry Corporation: Coventry Civic Affairs, monthly news-sheet, no.168, reporting the award of Freedom of the City to Alderman A. R. Grindlay, C.B.E., J.P., Alderman G. E. Hodgkinson, O.B.E., and Alderman Sidney Stringer. Also nos.169, November, 172-6, Apr 1962 - Nov/Dec
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Lot 98 Grindlay Sidecar: A short-lived marque, Grindlay-Peerless is nevertheless guaranteed its place in motorcycling history thanks to works rider/tuner Bill Lacey, who became the first '500' rider to exceed 100 miles in the hour on British soil in August
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Telegraph Cup. Foleshill Great Heath v Progress. At Foleshill. Great Heath: Edge, goal; Suddens and Cooper, backs; Grindley , Barker, and Cattel, half-backs; Wood, Smith, Holmes, Strong, and Young, forwards. Referee, Mr. J.
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The close relationship between Coventry and Stalingrad, initiated and fostered by Grindlay, continues to the present day with regular analogous celebrations in both cities on the anniversary of the
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Roll of Honorary Freemen of Coventry - Alfred Robert Grindlay, Esquire, C.B.E., J.P. (Alderman)
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An English Queen and Stalingrad: The Story Of Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
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2016:from the original on 18 June 2018.
1663:Directory of Coventry Manufacturers
1391:from the original on 8 April 2011.
860:Grindlay was a prominent member of
739:. Moreover, in 1941 he was elected
1341:
1294:
1279:
1268:
1030:Social engagement and philanthropy
1006:), in a telegram to the people of
14:
634:By 1901, Grindlay was working at
424:William Vaughan Grindlay (father)
165:1932 – 1951 (19 years)
1212:List of Grindlay Peerless people
611:During his youth he was an able
1712:Section: Alfred Robert Grindlay
1414:. Amberley Publishing Limited.
1056:Alfred Stephen Chaplin Grindlay
409:Alfred Stephen Chaplin Grindlay
175:Further government positions
142:1924 – 1964 (40 years)
120:1950 – 1964 (14 years)
2164:"Honorary Freemen of Coventry"
2116:"Honorary Freemen of Coventry"
1139:In 1943, Grindlay was made an
1:
1799:"VMCC Warwickshire (Extract)"
956:) in 1941, becoming in full,
815:Autodrome de Linasc-Montlhéry
1975:Kulishenko, Natalia (2020).
1443:Coventry's Motorcar Heritage
1111:centre by the 1940 and 1941
1105:The City We Loved – Coventry
1043:, and a member the Coventry
665:Grindlay contributed to the
638:, one of the major firms in
569:engineering company and was
2031:"Death of Wartime Mayoress"
1638:Classic British Motorcycles
1037:Coventry City Football Club
369:All Saints Church, Allesley
282:Commandant of the Coventry
268:Coventry City Football Club
2298:
2235:Coventry Evening Telegraph
2213:Coventry Evening Telegraph
2035:Coventry Evening Telegraph
1981:. Glagoslav Publications.
1864:"The Free Men of Coventry"
1843:Coventry Evening Telegraph
1620:Section: Grindlay-Peerless
1577:Coventry Evening Telegraph
1538:Coventry Evening Telegraph
1516:Coventry Evening Telegraph
1440:Kimberley, Damien (2012).
1254:List of mayors of Coventry
1077:Coventry Evening Telegraph
765:
246:Further civic positions
220:City Engineer for Coventry
1446:. History Press Limited.
1350:bestowed upon him by the
1047:and Coventry Golf Clubs.
944:, Grindlay was appointed
898:surrounding inscription.
885:National Savings Movement
530:
526:
512:
312:
304:
300:
296:
251:
244:
240:
232:
228:
224:
180:
173:
169:
158:
135:
113:
69:
58:
46:
2185:"Alfred Robert Grindlay"
1354:. Although the title of
901:Grindlay was elected an
629:Reginald Robert Grindlay
404:Reginald Robert Grindlay
1635:Jackson, Colin (2017).
1408:McGrory, David (2015).
1066:like many of the wider
967:Alfred Robert Grindlay
837:Councillor and Alderman
2277:English industrialists
1136:
1082:
1016:
937:
928:with A R Grindlay and
857:
733:Auxiliary Fire Service
620:Cottage Hospital Cup.
537:Alfred Robert Grindlay
427:Mary Ann Raby (mother)
392:Emma Chaplin (m. 1896)
284:Auxiliary Fire Service
30:Alfred Robert Grindlay
2142:The National Archives
2057:The National Archives
1868:Coventry Society News
1309:Alfred Edward Herbert
1249:1946 New Year Honours
1244:1943 Birthday Honours
1175:Coventry City Council
1131:A R Grindlay outside
1130:
1072:
1041:Coventry Cricket Club
1012:
961:the Mayor of Coventry
916:
862:Coventry City Council
849:through the ruins of
844:
737:National Fire Service
589:Grindlay was born in
585:Early life and family
130:Coventry City Council
108:Coventry City Council
1946:on 26 December 2004.
1286:Battle of Stalingrad
1223:Derwent Island House
1088:and while living in
958:The Right Worshipful
806:(FIM) world record.
713:Special Constabulary
688:At the beginning of
152:Justice of the Peace
2267:English politicians
2040:amateur gardener...
1482:on 4 October 2015.
1381:"Coventry's Mayors"
1301:Freedom of the City
1229:History of Coventry
648:Riley Cycle Company
644:Riley Cycle Company
636:Riley Cycle Company
615:player and regular
2282:Mayors of Coventry
2010:Coventry Telegraph
1751:"Grindlay Sidecar"
1641:. Fonthill Media.
1186:All Saint's Church
1137:
1101:Sir Henry Maddocks
988:Coventry Cathedral
938:
936:, 25 February 1942
934:Bishop of Coventry
926:Coventry Cathedral
858:
851:Coventry Cathedral
798:racing circuit in
758:and control gear.
756:aircraft fuselages
274:Vice-President of
266:Vice-President of
2272:English inventors
2215:. 21 April 1965.
2168:Historic Coventry
2012:. 2 August 2011.
1889:"Levelling Stone"
1729:RealClassic.co.uk
1385:Historic Coventry
1207:Grindlay Peerless
1156:Buckingham Palace
1133:Buckingham Palace
1010:, Grindlay wrote:
978:He presided over
950:Mayor of Coventry
909:Mayor of Coventry
847:Winston Churchill
811:Grindlay Peerless
792:Grindlay Peerless
774:Grindlay Peerless
768:Grindlay Peerless
741:Mayor of Coventry
706:Grindlay Peerless
571:Mayor of Coventry
563:Grindlay Peerless
534:
533:
308:
307:
291:Special Constable
236:
235:
97:Winston Churchill
64:Mayor of Coventry
2289:
2242:
2241:
2227:
2221:
2220:
2205:
2196:
2195:
2181:
2175:
2174:
2160:
2154:
2153:
2134:
2128:
2127:
2112:
2103:
2102:
2093:
2087:
2086:
2071:
2065:
2064:
2049:
2043:
2042:
2027:
2021:
2020:
2002:
1996:
1995:
1972:
1966:
1965:
1954:
1948:
1947:
1942:. Archived from
1932:
1926:
1925:
1923:
1912:
1901:
1900:
1893:Historic England
1885:
1879:
1878:
1860:
1851:
1850:
1835:
1816:
1815:
1810:
1803:
1795:
1789:
1788:
1773:
1767:
1766:
1747:
1741:
1740:
1735:on 27 May 2013.
1731:. Archived from
1721:
1715:
1714:
1700:
1694:
1693:
1691:
1680:
1674:
1673:
1668:
1658:
1647:
1646:
1632:
1623:
1622:
1608:
1602:
1601:
1599:
1591:
1585:
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1569:
1546:
1545:
1530:
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1523:
1508:
1502:
1501:
1494:
1488:
1487:
1481:
1469:
1458:
1457:
1437:
1426:
1425:
1411:Coventry's Blitz
1405:
1396:
1395:
1377:
1345:
1298:
1283:
1272:
788:CWG 'Bill' Lacey
772:Formed in 1923,
752:barrage balloons
731:of the Coventry
606:master craftsmen
351:
331:
329:
317:Personal details
242:
171:
163:
140:
118:
93:
74:
51:
41:
21:
2297:
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2292:
2291:
2290:
2288:
2287:
2286:
2247:
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2245:
2229:
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2224:
2207:
2206:
2199:
2183:
2182:
2178:
2162:
2161:
2157:
2136:
2135:
2131:
2114:
2113:
2106:
2095:
2094:
2090:
2079:Coventry Herald
2073:
2072:
2068:
2051:
2050:
2046:
2029:
2028:
2024:
2004:
2003:
1999:
1989:
1974:
1973:
1969:
1956:
1955:
1951:
1934:
1933:
1929:
1921:
1915:Gould, Jeremy.
1914:
1913:
1904:
1887:
1886:
1882:
1862:
1861:
1854:
1837:
1836:
1819:
1808:
1801:
1797:
1796:
1792:
1775:
1774:
1770:
1749:
1748:
1744:
1723:
1722:
1718:
1702:
1701:
1697:
1689:
1682:
1681:
1677:
1666:
1660:
1659:
1650:
1634:
1633:
1626:
1610:
1609:
1605:
1597:
1593:
1592:
1588:
1571:
1570:
1549:
1532:
1531:
1527:
1512:"Telegraph Cup"
1510:
1509:
1505:
1496:
1495:
1491:
1479:
1471:
1470:
1461:
1454:
1439:
1438:
1429:
1422:
1407:
1406:
1399:
1379:
1378:
1369:
1365:
1352:Lord Chancellor
1339:
1323:Marjorie Mowlam
1305:Andrew Carnegie
1292:
1277:
1266:
1262:
1202:Grindlay family
1198:
1171:
1125:
1084:Grindlay was a
1068:Grindlay family
1032:
982:throughout the
922:Queen Elizabeth
911:
839:
834:
770:
764:
727:, Grindlay was
721:
686:
663:
587:
508:
484:
430:
413:
375:Political party
353:
349:
333:
332:1 February 1876
327:
325:
247:
176:
164:
159:
141:
136:
119:
114:
91:
75:
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54:
42:
33:
31:
28:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2295:
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2269:
2264:
2259:
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2222:
2197:
2176:
2155:
2129:
2104:
2088:
2066:
2044:
2022:
1997:
1987:
1967:
1949:
1927:
1902:
1880:
1852:
1817:
1790:
1768:
1742:
1716:
1695:
1675:
1648:
1624:
1603:
1586:
1547:
1525:
1503:
1489:
1485:public esteem.
1459:
1452:
1427:
1420:
1397:
1366:
1364:
1361:
1360:
1359:
1336:
1289:
1274:
1261:
1258:
1257:
1256:
1251:
1246:
1241:
1239:Grindlays Bank
1236:
1234:Coventry Blitz
1231:
1226:
1220:
1214:
1209:
1204:
1197:
1194:
1170:
1167:
1152:King George VI
1124:
1123:Public honours
1121:
1031:
1028:
984:Coventry Blitz
952:(later styled
918:King George VI
910:
907:
855:Coventry Blitz
838:
835:
833:
830:
766:Main article:
763:
762:Motor industry
760:
720:
717:
685:
682:
662:
659:
586:
583:
579:Coventry Blitz
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531:
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1708:Grace's Guide
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1655:
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555:industrialist
552:
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1944:the original
1939:
1930:
1917:
1892:
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1875:
1867:
1846:
1842:
1812:
1793:
1780:
1771:
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1733:the original
1728:
1719:
1711:
1707:
1698:
1685:
1678:
1670:
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1477:the original
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1333:
1315:
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1267:
1179:
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1033:
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977:
946:Deputy Mayor
939:
900:
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881:
877:Warwickshire
859:
827:
808:
802:to secure a
786:
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745:
722:
719:World War II
710:
687:
664:
652:
633:
631:, was born.
622:
610:
588:
536:
535:
447:Warwickshire
435:Residence(s)
379:Conservative
359:Warwickshire
350:(1965-04-14)
339:Warwickshire
160:
137:
115:
71:
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