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'''Thomas Joseph Povey''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] (c1923-c1928). | '''Thomas Joseph Povey''' was educated at [[Boston Grammar School]] (c1923-c1928). | ||
He came to the school from St Mary's Roman Catholic School, Boston and was the first catholic to be awarded a scholarship. He had to leave after the fifth form to find a job to help provide for his parents and family. | |||
He served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, posted to East Africa and the Middle East as a service technician. | |||
He joined solicitors Millington Simpson and Giles with offices in Wide Bargate and became a Legal Executive until he retired due to ill health around 1973. | |||
Povey was [[Presidents of The Old Bostonian Association|President of The Old Bostonian Association]] (1973-1975) having been on the committee of the association since c1949. | Povey was [[Presidents of The Old Bostonian Association|President of The Old Bostonian Association]] (1973-1975) having been on the committee of the association since c1949. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:06, 7 July 2026
| Thomas Joseph Povey MBE | |
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| Education | St Mary's Roman Catholic School, Boston; Boston Grammar School (c1923-c1928) |
| Notable work(s) | Holland-with-Boston National Liberal and Conservative Association (northern area vice-chairman: 1959 to at least 1963, and previously divisional secretary. Also secretary of the Boston Conservative Club from 1959) |
| Children | Tom Povey (BGS 1963-1970) |
Thomas Joseph Povey was educated at Boston Grammar School (c1923-c1928). He came to the school from St Mary's Roman Catholic School, Boston and was the first catholic to be awarded a scholarship. He had to leave after the fifth form to find a job to help provide for his parents and family. He served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, posted to East Africa and the Middle East as a service technician. He joined solicitors Millington Simpson and Giles with offices in Wide Bargate and became a Legal Executive until he retired due to ill health around 1973.
Povey was President of The Old Bostonian Association (1973-1975) having been on the committee of the association since c1949.
He was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List of 1963. The award was for political services.