Hyman Woolfson
Not to be confused with Hyman Woolfson (b 1907)[1]
Hyman Woolfson (1900 - 1983)[2] was a prominent Glasgow Zionist.
- Birthdate: April 02, 1900
- Birthplace: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Death: May 06, 1983 (83)
- Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Married Elfreda Woolfson (sometimes 'Freda', nee Goldstone).
Activities
- 1940 - Freda was listed as proprietor at 76 St Andrews Dr, Pollokshields.[3] This was two doors along from their relatives Nathan Woolfson and Rosetta Woolfson at number 80..
- 1945 - WOOLFSON.--On 30th September, at Elmtree Nursing Home, to Mr and Mrs. Hyman Woolfson (Elfreda Goldstone), a son. Both well. - 76 St. Andrews Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.[4]
- 1949 - A reception was held in honour of Mr. Fred Nettier, J.P., at the Grand Hotel, organised by Glasgow Zionist bodies, on his leaving to settle in Israel. Mr. Lewis Wolfson, President of the Glasgow Zionist Organisation who presided, recalled that Mr, Nettler had been appointed Chairman of the Organisation When it was formed in 1928.
- On behalf of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, Mr. Joseph Woolfson, President, spoke of the bigh esteem in which Mr. Nettler was beld by be entire community. Mr. Hyman Woolfson, Chairman of the Glasgow Commission of the JNF on behalf of all Zionist workers in Glasgow, presented Mr. Nettier with a Golden Book certificate in recognition of his services to the Zionist cause. Tributes to Mr. Nettler were also paid by Mr. Samuel L, Lipsey, Joint Chairman of the local J.P.A; Mrs. A. L. Bernstein, Chairman, Glasgow Women's Zionist Organisation; Mr. Edward Woolfson, Chairman, Glasgow Zionist Organisation; Mr. Mischa Louvish, Chairman, Poale Zion branch; and Mr. Moray Glasser.[5]
St Andrews Drive
Last sold on 10 Jul 2018 for £680,000[6]
Affiliations
- 1952/3 - Glasgow Committee of the Joint Palestine Appeal - Hon President
- 1949 - Mr. Hyman Woolfson, Chairman of the Glasgow Commission of the JNF [7]
- WOOLFSON, Hyman; b. Glasgow, April 3, 1900; Hon. P., J.N.F.; Hon. P. J.P.A.; Ch., Farm City Assn.; Ch., Queen's Park Heb. Cong. M.: 3S, 1D. Add.: 76, St. Andrew's Drive, Glasgow, S.1. Tel.: Ibrox 2334.[8]
Immediate Family
- Son of Philip Yisrael Shraga ben Moshe Woolfson and Clara Woolfson (Gerber)
- Husband of Elfreda Woolfson (Goldstone)
- Father of Norman Charles Woolfson[9]; Anthony D Woolfson[10]; [11] and Private
- Brother of Joseph J Woolfson; Ethel (Ettie) Jacobs; Edward (Eddie) Woolfson; Matilda (Tilly) Bernstein; Solomon "Solly" Woolfson; Lewis Woolfson; Abraham (Abe) Arnold Woolfson; Eva Steen/Eva Woolfson and Sylvia Nathan (Woolfson)[12]
See also
Woolfson family | Gerber family
Notes
- ↑ WOOLFSON HYMAN BOOB M 1907 644 / 17 / 937 Gorbals
- ↑ WOOLFSON HYMAN GERBER M 1900 644 / 12 / 389 Gorbals
- ↑ WOOLFSON FREDA MRS Proprietor/Occupier HOUSE 76 ST ANDREWS DRIVE GOVAN 1940 VR010201670-
- ↑ Jewish Echo, 5 October 1945.
- ↑ Mr. Nettler JP to Settle in Israel, Jewish Chronicle, 6 May 1949. p. 13.
- ↑ https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/details/0a295eef-c6e6-4148-8faf-332f1cf3f549
- ↑ Mr. Nettler JP to Settle in Israel, Jewish Chronicle, 6 May 1949. p. 13.
- ↑ The Zionist Year Book, 1952-3
- ↑ WOOLFSON NORMAN CHARLES M 1945 644 / 18 / 1125 Pollok
- ↑ WOOLFSON ANTHONY D M 1947 644 / 18 / 1586 Pollok
- ↑ WOOLFSON ESTHER OLGA F 1948 644 / 18 / 1006 Pollok
- ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/Hyman-Woolfson/91395