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New Mayor of Erewash
During his year in office the Mayor will be supporting two charities: the Friends of Erewash Museum and Erewash Community Transport.
College in Cheltenham to train as a teacher. He spent 17 years teaching at Brinsley Primary School, then Underwood Primary School where he taught until he retired.
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Councillor Frank Phillips has been elected as the new Mayor of Erewash.
Councillor Phillips, a former teacher, has been married to Pamela for 50 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren. Pamela, who is also a borough councillor, will be supporting him as his consort.
Born in Thorne, Yorkshire, Councillor Phillips spent most of his childhood travelling the world. His father served in the Royal Air Force and some of his earliest memories are of post-war Germany. The family also lived in Fontainebleau, France, and later in Cyprus during the EOKA troubles.
On leaving the RAF the family re-settled in Ilkeston, re-connecting the family link that goes back to at least 1801.
Councillor Phillips went to Bennerley School and went on to work in the lace trade. He joined the Army, and on leaving, went to St. Paul’s
