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'''Edward Ferdinand Melly''' (1857-1941) was an English businessman, public servant and philanthropist. Born into a wealthy ] family, Melly is most remembered for his philanthropic work in his adopted hometown of ], ].
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'''Edward Ferdinand Melly''' (1857–1941) was an English businessman, public servant and philanthropist. Born into a wealthy ] family, Melly is most remembered for his philanthropic work in his adopted hometown of ], ].

==Life== ==Life==
Melly was the son of ], a wealthy Liverpool cotton merchant and noted philanthropist. He attended ], and then trained at the Nunnery Colliery in ] as a coal mining manager. He was brought to Nuneaton in 1882 to manage the Griff Colliery which had been sold by Lord Newdegate to Edward's mentor, ]. Under his management the colliery thrived<ref name="NN">{{cite web |title=Archive: The lasting Nuneaton legacy of Alderman Edward Melly |url=https://weddingtoncastleuk.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/1/19515001/the_lasting_legacy_of_edward_melly.pdf |publisher=Nuneaton News |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="WC">{{cite web |title=KEY PEOPLE 14: Edward Melly (1857 - 1941) |url=https://weddingtoncastleuk.weebly.com/edward-melly.html |publisher=Weddingron Castle |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref> Melly was the son of ], a wealthy Liverpool cotton merchant and noted philanthropist. He attended ], and then trained at the Nunnery Colliery in ] as a coal mining manager. He was brought to Nuneaton in 1882 to manage the Griff Colliery which had been sold by Lord Newdegate to Edward's mentor, ]. Under his management the colliery thrived<ref name="NN">{{cite web |title=Archive: The lasting Nuneaton legacy of Alderman Edward Melly |url=https://weddingtoncastleuk.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/5/1/19515001/the_lasting_legacy_of_edward_melly.pdf |publisher=Nuneaton News |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="WC">{{cite web |title=KEY PEOPLE 14: Edward Melly (1857 - 1941) |url=https://weddingtoncastleuk.weebly.com/edward-melly.html |publisher=Weddingron Castle |access-date=22 December 2024}}</ref>


He was married three times. His first marriage produced three sons, though after six years of marriage, his wife died in childbirth in 1892. He remarried in 1894, but his second wife died five years later after a short illness. In 1906 he married his lifelong friend Harriet Lees (or 'Hattie'), with whom he adopted two children.<ref name="WC"/> He was married three times. His first marriage produced three sons, though after six years of marriage, his wife died in childbirth in 1892. He remarried in 1894, but his second wife died five years later after a short illness. In 1906 he married his lifelong friend Harriet Lees (or 'Hattie'), with whom he adopted two children.<ref name="WC"/>

===Philanthropic work=== ===Philanthropic work===
Following his father's death in 1888, Melly arranged with the council to establish a drinking fountain in his memory.<ref name="WC"/> Following his father's death in 1888, Melly arranged with the council to establish a drinking fountain in his memory.<ref name="WC"/>


In 1890, he donated land for the Chilvers Coton Recreation Ground and gave four of the Pingles Fields "to be used as a public park forever".<ref name="WC"/> In 1890, he donated land for the Chilvers Coton Recreation Ground and gave four of the Pingles Fields "to be used as a public park forever".<ref name="WC"/>


Melly also played a major role in the founding of the Nuneaton General Hospital, which became known as the 'Manor Hospital'. One of the wards was later named Melly also played a major role in the founding of the Nuneaton General Hospital, which became known as the 'Manor Hospital'. He was its financial secretary and he collected £4,500 in donations ({{Inflation|UK|4500|1890|r=-4|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}}, towards which he donated £500 ({{Inflation|UK|500|1890|r=-4|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}} of his own money. One of the wards was later named after him.<ref name="NN"/>
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after him. He was its financial secretary and he collected £4,500 in donations, towards which he donated £500 of his own money.<ref name="NN"/>
Melly donated the lands for ], which was named after his Liverpool home, which opened on July 6, 1907. He also donated £600 ({{Inflation|UK|600|1914|r=-4|fmt=eq|cursign=£}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK|df=y}} towards the ] in the park, which was started in 1914, and completed in 1917.<ref name="WC"/>


During the ] in 1916 he established a ] hospital in ] in order to treat sick and wounded soldiers. He personally paid for most of the equipment being used in the hospital.<ref name="WC"/>
Melly donated the lands for ], which was named after his Liverpool home, which opened on July 6th 1907. He also donated £600 towards the ] in the park, which was started in 1914, and completed in 1917.<ref name="WC"/>

During the ] in 1916 he established a ] hospital in Weddington Hall in order to treat sick and wounded soldiers. He personally paid for most of the equipment being used in the hospital.<ref name="WC"/>


===Public service=== ===Public service===
Melly was a Councillor on the Nuneaton and ] ] council, and later the Nuneaton Borough Council. He served as mayor between 1908-10 and 1926-27 and became an ] just before the outbreak of the First World War.<ref name="NN"/> Melly was a Councillor on the Nuneaton and ] ] council, and later the Nuneaton Borough Council. He served as mayor between 1908–10 and 1926–27 and became an ] just before the outbreak of the First World War.<ref name="NN"/>


Melly served as a ] for 40 years, becoming chairman of the Nuneaton Melly served as a ] for 40 years, becoming chairman of the Nuneaton
Bench. He was described as being "merciful" towards wrong doers, the exception being cases where cruelty to children was involved.<ref name="NN"/> Bench. He was described as being "merciful" towards wrongdoers, the exception being cases involving cruelty to children.<ref name="NN"/>

In 1930, he was made ], the highest honour which the town could bestow.<ref name="NN"/>


In 1930 his lifetime of service was recognised when he was made ]. The highest honour which the town could bestow.<ref name="NN"/>
==Death== ==Death==
On May 17 1941 Melly's home on Church Street, Nuneaton, was hit by a bomb dropped during a large German ] ] on the town. Melly and his wife Hattie were both killed. He was 83.<ref name="NN"/><ref name="WC"/> On May 17, 1941, during ], Melly's home on Church Street, Nuneaton, was hit by a bomb dropped during a large German ] on the town. Melly and his wife Hattie were both killed in the explosion. He was 83.<ref name="NN"/><ref name="WC"/>


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Edward Ferdinand Melly
Born1857 (1857)
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died(1941-05-17)May 17, 1941
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Occupation(s)Businessman, public servant and philanthropist
SpouseHarriet Lees
ParentCharles Pierre Melly

Edward Ferdinand Melly (1857–1941) was an English businessman, public servant and philanthropist. Born into a wealthy Liverpool family, Melly is most remembered for his philanthropic work in his adopted hometown of Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Life

Melly was the son of Charles Pierre Melly, a wealthy Liverpool cotton merchant and noted philanthropist. He attended Rugby School, and then trained at the Nunnery Colliery in Sheffield as a coal mining manager. He was brought to Nuneaton in 1882 to manage the Griff Colliery which had been sold by Lord Newdegate to Edward's mentor, Emerson Bainbridge. Under his management the colliery thrived

He was married three times. His first marriage produced three sons, though after six years of marriage, his wife died in childbirth in 1892. He remarried in 1894, but his second wife died five years later after a short illness. In 1906 he married his lifelong friend Harriet Lees (or 'Hattie'), with whom he adopted two children.

Philanthropic work

Following his father's death in 1888, Melly arranged with the council to establish a drinking fountain in his memory.

In 1890, he donated land for the Chilvers Coton Recreation Ground and gave four of the Pingles Fields "to be used as a public park forever".

Melly also played a major role in the founding of the Nuneaton General Hospital, which became known as the 'Manor Hospital'. He was its financial secretary and he collected £4,500 in donations (equivalent to £630,000 in 2023)., towards which he donated £500 (equivalent to £70,000 in 2023). of his own money. One of the wards was later named after him.

Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Melly donated the lands for Riversley Park, which was named after his Liverpool home, which opened on July 6, 1907. He also donated £600 (equivalent to £70,000 in 2023). towards the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery in the park, which was started in 1914, and completed in 1917.

During the First World War in 1916 he established a Red Cross hospital in Weddington Hall in order to treat sick and wounded soldiers. He personally paid for most of the equipment being used in the hospital.

Public service

Melly was a Councillor on the Nuneaton and Chilvers Coton Urban District council, and later the Nuneaton Borough Council. He served as mayor between 1908–10 and 1926–27 and became an Alderman just before the outbreak of the First World War.

Melly served as a magistrate for 40 years, becoming chairman of the Nuneaton Bench. He was described as being "merciful" towards wrongdoers, the exception being cases involving cruelty to children.

In 1930, he was made Freeman of the Borough, the highest honour which the town could bestow.

Death

On May 17, 1941, during World War II, Melly's home on Church Street, Nuneaton, was hit by a bomb dropped during a large German air raid on the town. Melly and his wife Hattie were both killed in the explosion. He was 83.

References

  1. ^ "Archive: The lasting Nuneaton legacy of Alderman Edward Melly" (PDF). Nuneaton News. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ "KEY PEOPLE 14: Edward Melly (1857 - 1941)". Weddingron Castle. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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