Talk:Joseph Cohen (politician)

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Joseph Cohen from Birmingham UK - 22nd June 1889 - 1980

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I would like to suggest that Wikipedia should also include an entry about my Grandfather (another Joseph Cohen), but I have no idea how to do this, can someone help? (I have included a few notes about him) Joseph Cohen 22nd June 1889 - 1980 Birmingham UK A Solicitor - his legal practice 'Cohen & Cowen' continued till his late 70's. High Rank in Masonry. Chairman of numerous committees and a renowned witty speaker. Property development, he began as a partner of Jack Cotton. ^[1] </ref>http://www.moorlandcourt.co.uk/Moorland%20Court%20-%20a%20History.htm</ref> He created Jacey Cinemas Ltd and Jacey Properties Ltd. amongst many others. ^[2] During his career he was involved with over 50 cinemas, he built The Wylde Green and Stirchley Pavilions, but more importantly he pioneered the News Theatres throughout the UK, later on the introduction of the Continental Cinemas. Supported many charities in addition to the Jewish Community of Birmingham. He was invited to one of the Queen's occasions at Buckingham Palace The Joseph Cohen Hall, at the side of Singers Hill Synagogue, Ellis Street, Birmingham B1 1HL The same Synagogue as Oscar Deutsch and Jack Cotton attended. Involved in The King David School and Hillel House. Responsible for the Stained Glass windows at the Singers Hill Synagogue. ^[3] John Neville Cohen (talk) 13:31, 27 November 2015 (UTC)Reply

Note, I am currently helping this user at their talk page. Seagull123 Φ 21:11, 14 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

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[1] ttp://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/32581

[2] ttp://www.jncohen.net/JaceyGroup/JosephCohen.htm

[3] ttp://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/Community/b00-bhc/brochures/windows_part03_pages1-6.pdf

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