Solomon Klein (Clynes) (1915 - 2002)

Solomon Klein, known as Sol, is the husband of Eva Abrahamson, a sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE. Born Solomon Klein, he changed his name by deed poll in September 1943 to Solomon Clynes

Parents: Harry Klein (1891 - 1960) and Blema Hecht (1891 - 1980)

Tombstones for Solomon's parents, Harry and Blema. They are both buried in the Failsworth Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 19 November 1915 in Manchester, England

Occupation: Chemistry and science teacher at Manchester Grammar School from 1938 to 1988, which was interrupted by his war service. He had a B.Sc. in Chemistry

Solomon authored a school chemistry textbook, "A New Chemistry", English Universities Press, 1971, 372 pages

Engagement

The Jewish Chronicle - Aug 16 1940

MR. S. KLEIN AND DR. EVA ABRAHAMSON

The engagement is announced of Sol Klein, B.Sc., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Klein, of 117, Polefield Road, Prestwich, to Eva Abrahamson, MB.. Ch.B., daughter of the Rev. L. and Mrs. Abrahamson, of 238, Gt. Clowes Street, Salford, 7

Married: Eva Abrahamson on (April - June) 1941 in Manchester, England. Eva and Solomon were both 25 years old. Solomon changed his surname by deed poll to Clynes in September 1943

Solomon changing his name by deed poll from Klein to Clynes on 15 September 1943

Children:

Their only child was born when Solomon was 27 and Eva  was 26

• Rona Gillian Clynes 1943 - 1991

Census details

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Solomon was living at 32 Charnley Road, Blackpool, England and his occupation is a chemistry master

Military

Served abroad during World War 2. Was a major

Death
2 September 2002 at Maurice Fineberg House in Manchester, England, age 86

Obituary

Lancashire Telegraph

Former mayor dies aged 86

13th September 2002

A WELL-respected former Mayor of Prestwich has died at the age of 86.

Mr Solomon Clynes, known as Sol, died last week, less than 18 months after the sudden death of his beloved wife, Dr Eva Clynes.

The couple, of Danesway, Prestwich, were popular figures and in 1971 were Mayor and Mayoress, before local government re-organisation when Prestwich became part of Bury.

Mr Clynes also served on Bury Council from 1974 to 1976 as a Liberal and was a JP from 1969.

As a former head of science at Manchester Grammar School, Mr Clynes organised school summer camps. He retained strong links with the school after his retirement.

Residence

Solomon and his family lived at 10 Daneshill, Prestwich, Manchester, England