Albert Abraham Beach, 1940 - 1941

Beach, a native of the Forest of Dean, began his working life as a minor. At the age of 17 he left home and headed to the South Wales coal pits, where he was influenced by the Salvation Army, eventually training as a officer. In this capacity he moved to the East End of London and later Northumberland. This led him to become involved in the Labour Movement. After the war he moved to Wolverhampton, becoming involved again in the Labour Movement. In Wolverhampton Beach became the district representative for the Oak Friendly Society, and was first elected to Wolverhampton Council in 1921. He was elected to the office of mayor in 1940, and upon retiring in 1941 became a magistrate. Beach died in June 1972 at the age of seventy-six.

GW Jones 1969 Borough Politics a Study of Wolverhampton Borough Council 1888-1964. (Macmillan, London) pp.143, 243-4, 253, 261
As a Magistrate Express & Star 10th February 1961
Wife's Obituary Express & Star 4th August 1961
Obituary Express & Star 28th June 1962
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