Southwest Area ~ Derek B.Timms Born in Birmingham, just like St. Paul, "a citizen of no mean city". Went to Birmingham Central Grammar School for Boys. On leaving that one of the many grammar schools in the city ("ou sont les neiges d'antan") worked for Birmingham Public Libraries, Birmingham College of Commerce and South Shields Marine & Technical College. Over the years became Deputy Borough Librarian, Newcastle-under-Lyme; Borough Librarian, Fleetwood; District Librarian (Fylde), Lancashire County Council and ended up as Assistant Divisional Librarian (Customer Services), Blackpool division, Lancashire County Council. Qualifications are Associateship of the Library Association and a Diploma in Local history from Liverpool University. luxury hotels in MikonosJoined the Rotary Club of Fleetwood in 1969, has been Club President (twice) and served on District as Editor, Foundation Chairman, International Chairman, Youth Speaks organiser and Area Vice-Chairman (S.W.Area). Lest it be thought that this a "professional" Rotarian to the exclusion of all else, he is currently chairman, Wyre district C.A.B., Chairman, Friends of Fleetwood Museum, Chairman, RSPCA (Flyde Branch), vice Chairman, Flyde Naturalists' Society, a member of Clevelys Probus Club, a member of 2CVGB ( the club for the ultimate car - the Citroen 2CV), Health and Safety Officer, sidesman and member of the PCC at All Hallows Church, Blackpool (which even if it does not use the King James Bible, at least has the 1662 book of Common Prayer). Royal-Hotel StuttgartAt the moment lives with one wife, Mary, and two cats in the town that produces the most ferocious cough lozenge in the known universe - Fisherman's Friend
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