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Title: Carnwath
Post by: mrs a on Sunday 08 January 23 22:21 GMT (UK)
Does anyone have info on Sir John Mann as in memorial park in Carnwath please?
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: deebel on Sunday 08 January 23 22:38 GMT (UK)
There are some papers of Sir John Mann in the National Archives which may shed info
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: Neale1961 on Monday 09 January 23 00:34 GMT (UK)
National Portrait Gallery
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp80211/sir-john-mann

The inscription on the memorial on The Green at Carnwath.

Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 09 January 23 04:48 GMT (UK)
07 November 1958 - Wishaw Press - Wishaw, Lanarkshire

... the ground was renamed the Sir John Mann park. In a tribute, Sir Patrick Dollan said that Sir John. a former convener of Lanark County Council. had been the outstanding municlpal statesman of Scotland for 30 years

Kay
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 09 January 23 05:04 GMT (UK)
Wishaw Press 27 December 1957

Death of Sir James Mann
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: mrs a on Monday 09 January 23 07:24 GMT (UK)
Thankyou
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: deebel on Monday 09 January 23 10:47 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Kay99 on Monday 09 January 23 04:48 GMT (UK)
07 November 1958 - Wishaw Press - Wishaw, Lanarkshire

... the ground was renamed the Sir John Mann park. In a tribute, Sir Patrick Dollan said that Sir John. a former convener of Lanark County Council. had been the outstanding municlpal statesman of Scotland for 30 years

Kay

Sir Patrick Dollan - I remember swimming in the Dollan Baths at East Kilbride .

Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: mrs a on Wednesday 25 January 23 21:38 GMT (UK)
Many thanks, everyone
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: Martin Guthrie on Sunday 26 February 23 14:18 GMT (UK)
I'm related to Sir John Mann (1st cousin twice removed) and have some information about his ancestors.  Feel free to get in touch.
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: phil_crocker on Tuesday 05 December 23 07:21 GMT (UK)
Attn Martin Guthrie

Hi Martin,

I'm also related to Sir John, I'm one of his 4 Great Grandsons living in Australia. I was wondering if we could get in touch as I'm looking for any information I can fins about Sir John.

Thanks
Phil
Title: Re: Carnwath
Post by: phil_crocker on Tuesday 05 December 23 07:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Martin,

I'm also related to Sir John, I'm one of his 4 Great Grandsons living in Australia. I was wondering if we could get in touch as I'm looking for any information I can fins about Sir John.

Thanks
Phil