James Thompson, 1920 - 1922
Born in 1863, Thompson settled at Seisdon Hall near Wolverhampton, and formerly lived at Ludstone Hall, Claverley, Shropshire. He was a senior managing director of John Thompson Ltd and had been a member of Staffordshire County Council since 1916. He was at one time President of Wolverhampton and District Engineering Company and a Director of Bilston Gas, Light and Coke Company. He became Mayor in 1920 and held the office for two consecutive years. He died on board the SS Laconia, off the Greek coast near Athens, on April 15th 1934, aged seventy-one, and was buried at sea in the Mediterranean between Naples and Athens. He left a substantial fortune including property to the gross value of £115,267, and made bequests to the Royal Hospital, the Women's Hospital, the District Nurses Home and the Royal Orphanage. He also made bequests to the directors of John Thompson's Companies and the indoor servants who had been employed in his service for more than six months.

Report Express and Star 11th April 1933
Death Express and Star 17th April 1934
Will Express and Star 5th July 1934
Photograph Index - Y1/THOM and U1/STP/2