Children of Andrew and Alice Elizabeth Pollard

Pollard, Thomas Henry (Scholar 1877–1882) was born in 1868, the second son of Andrew and Alice E. Pollard, of Tottenham. After leaving school he served a five years' apprenticeship with a firm of drapers in Darlington and then joined the firm of W. Williams, of Bread Street, London.

In 1898 he married Florence Roberts and went to live at Southport. Their three children all went to Ackworth. After his retirement Thomas Henry Pollard was able to enjoy to the full his favourite hobby—gardening.

He passed away on 6 March, 1951 at the age of eighty-three after a full and happy life.

The Highways and Town-Planning Committee reported that they had received the report of the surveyor with respect to the cost of upkeep of the motor-car used by him, together with a return showing the average coat of the horse and trap previously used by the surveyor, and the cost of cab hire for the payment of wages for each of the four years ended March 31st, 1913.

Councillor Bishop asked why nothing had been done. Something should have been done.

The Chairman said that evidently the Committee were satisfied with the minute as it was.

Councillor Fisher: They all to accept the figures and the report.

Councillor Bishop: I think some notice should be taken of it.

 Councillor Pollard moved "that they were satisfied that, notwithstanding the attack made upon Mr. Morley as to the expense of his motorcar. they were satisfied that it was in every way reasonable." He thought that some note should be added to the minute that Mr. Morley had vindicated the charge of gross extravagance levelled at him.

Councillor Bishop seconded.

Councillor Wilkes said that he thought that  it was only fair to state, that the estimate when provided was £229 4s. The actual cost was £207 8s. 6d., which included two payments of taxes of £3 3s. He thought that the thing was very satisfactory so far as he had been able to read it. They were justified in the expenditure of the motorcar. A good deal was said with regard to the number of miles run. They must take into consideration the hours when the car was standing still, and the amount of time Mr. Morley was to devote inside the office and outside. That was, as a matter of fact, the main idea when it was decided to provide the motorcar. Had they not had it, additional assistance would have been required in the surveyor's department. He thought that they had done a good stroke of business.

The motion to add the words suggested by Councillor Pollard was lost by 18 votes to 13.

Councillor Pollard: Are we to understand that this is a vote of censure on Mr. Morley! The result of the vote is that the Council are not satisfied with the statement made by the surveyor, although the Committee have accepted it, and made no statement as to the complete vindication of the extravagance.

The Chairman: I don't know what you are talking about.

Councillor Pollard: I don't expect you do.

Councillor Turner said that he seriously thought that it was absolutely a vote of censure on the surveyor. He had since issued another report, and in the minutes they had the bald statement that the report had come before the Committee, and there was no statement as to whether the Committee were satisfied or not. They put it before the Council so as to get a definite opinion as to whether the Committee was satisfied, or whether the Council believed in the attack. Under the circumstances he felt disposed to move that a committee of inquiry be constituted to go into the whole of the matter, and thrash it out thoroughly, and either justify the existence of the motor-car and the surveyor's figures, or not. He was in hopes that Councillor Pollard's amendment would go through. When he saw when a vote was taken that it was absolutely a party question, he thought that it was unfair to the official concerned.

Councillor Fisher said that it was one of the ordinary courtesies extended to everyone to say so when a statement vindicated an official.

Councillor Wilkes said that he had a copy of the surveyor's report, in which he said that the car had been spoken of as a luxury for the surveyor. For several months of the year, the report continued, he found it anything but a luxury, and he would very much sooner walk if he could get his work done. It had been said that the car cost tenpence a mile. Nothing was said about cab hire. More time had been given out of doors and more in the office. It must also be remembered that the car had to stand for some considerable time. A taxi-cab could be hired for tenpence a mile, but they would also require to be paid whilst they were standing.

Councillor Wilkes said that the decision was a disgrace to the Council.

Councillor Lyne: Hear, hear.

Councillor Turner's amendment was lost.

Charles Hubert Pollard said on the 9th he saw what was apparently a dead sheep lying across a trough. That sheep was there the previous day. He went and informed the police.

POLLARD, Charles Hubert (scholar 1879–84), was a member of Wanstead Meeting and died on July 19, 1954, aged eighty-five years. As a young man he built up a successful paint and varnish business in Walthamstow, which he attended until a few days before his death.

Charles Pollard took an active part in the social and political life of the town and was a member, and for some years chairman, of the old District Council. Although a radical of the old school, his uncompromising utterances, tempered by a strong strain of humour, won the respect of his opponents, who appreciated his sincerity and public services.

He was a founder member of the local Rotary Club, a prize-winning horticulturist and photographer, and, particularly during his last ten years, took a keen delight in foreign travel. At the Meeting for Worship following his burial at Wanstead a Friend referred to his hospitable home in which the lowly and lonely found a welcome. As a stranger to London she owed to him her first introduction to a Quaker household and this had led her to join the Society.

WINGHAM.

ALBERT POLLARD,

FAMILY and Dispensing Chemist and Stationer.

Sole Maker of Tilsley's Neuralgine. Agent for Carter's Tested Seeds, Horniman's Pure Tea.

Serious Charges.

Albert Pollard, of 2, River View Cottages, Littlebourne, appeared on three charges of indecent assault on a boy under 16 years of age. Mr. A. J. Smithers, representing accused, said he had been instructed only half-an-hour ago and obviously the case for the defence was incomplete. Probably Pollard would elect to go for trial on all three charges.

Mr. E. G. Weale, appearing for the prosecution, raised no objection and the case was adjourned for a fortnight.

In the Second Court, before Mr. Frank Rose, Albert Pollard, of 2, Riverview Cottages, Littlebourne, was committed to East Kent Quarter Sessions on three charges of indecently assaulting a boy. Mr. A. Smithers appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty.