Honorary Alderman

James Eames

MBE
Born
Eric James Eames

(1917-04-11)11 April 1917
Died10 April 2010(2010-04-10) (aged 92)
Other namesJim
Known forLord Mayor of Birmingham

Eric James Eames, MBE (11 April 1917 – 10 April 2010)[1][2] was Lord Mayor of Birmingham[1][3] for the year 1974–1975. He was also an Honorary Alderman[2] and a magistrate.

Midland Metro AnsaldoBreda T-69 tram 14 at Birmingham Snow Hill

A former steam engine driver, Eames represented the city's Small Heath ward on Birmingham City Council from 1949 to 1992, without break. The Birmingham pub bombings of 1974 occurred while he was Lord Mayor and his 'calm leadership' in the aftermath was widely praised. He was made MBE for services to the community.[3]

He was founder President of the Ackers Trust, a Birmingham charity which runs an outdoor activity centre.[4]

He died the day before his 93rd birthday in 2010.[4][3] Midland Metro named an AnsaldoBreda T-69 tram in his honour.[5] It has since been withdrawn from service, along with the rest of its class, and sold for scrap.

References

  1. 1 2 "Quick ones". Birmingham Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2012.; (date on archive page is incorrect)
  2. 1 2 "14 'Jim Eames'". TheTrams.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Elkes, Neil (15 April 2010). "Mayor's Calm Leadership in Difficult Times". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 "ERIC EAMES: Obituary". Birmingham Mail 21st April 2010. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Midland Metro British Trams Online


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