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Robert Aldington

1872 – 1956

British politician

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About Robert Aldington

Lived 1872 – 1956 (aged 83–84). Robert Aldington was a British railwayman, market gardeners and crop growers, justice of the peace, council member and alderman.

Robert Aldington (1872 – 8 August 1956) was a British politician.

Born in North Littleton, in Worcestershire, Aldington received an elementary education, then at the age of ten began working as an agricultural labourer. He later worked on the railways, and joined the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (ASRS), becoming the secretary of its Worcester branch.

Through the ASRS, and its successor, the National Union of Railwaymen, Aldington became active in the Labour Party. He also became a smallholder, and served on many occasions as president of the Littleton & Badsey Growers. In 1919, he was elected to the Evesham Rural District Council, and also the Evesham Board of Guardians. He also served on Offenham Parish Council, becoming its chair.

Aldington was later elected to Worcestershire County Council. In the 1949 Birthday Honours, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He died in 1956, while still in office.

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Important facts

Born
1872, Offenham
Birth century
Died
1956, Offenham
Occupation
Railwayman, market gardeners and crop growers, justice of the peace, council member, alderman
Employers
Great Western Railway
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
R. Aldington, Bob Aldington

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Aldington's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Aldington?

British politician

When was Robert Aldington born?

Robert Aldington was born in 1872 in Offenham.

When did Robert Aldington die?

Robert Aldington died in 1956 in Offenham.

What was Robert Aldington's occupation?

Robert Aldington was a railwayman, market gardeners and crop growers, justice of the peace, council member and alderman.

What nationality was Robert Aldington?

Robert Aldington was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Aldington

· Wikidata: Q86457045

· DBpedia: Robert Aldington

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