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John Tomkys
Baker, 1937 - 1938
John Tomkys
Baker was a member of the Bilston Urban District Council prior to
its incorporation into a borough in 1933. After the incorporation
he became Conservative representative for New Town Ward where he
held the positions of Chairman of the Housing and Town Planning
Committee, and Vice-chairman of the Education Committee. On the
18th March 1937, as alderman, he accompanied his close friend the
mayor, Walter Hughes, to the opening ceremony of the 2000th council
house. Baker was elected mayor in the same year.
Photograph
Index: BILSTON PEOPLE. Baker JT Mayor 1937 - 1938
2000th Council House Opening + Image: Lees, EA 1988: Bilston in
Old Photographs. (Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, Gloucester) p.90
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