TEES MUTUAL LIMITED - Key Persons
: Insurance clerk
I joined Tees Mutual in...May 1995
George Absalom was also active in local politics, initially joining the Liberal Party before helping form Middlesbrough Labour Party. He represented Number One St Hilda's ward on the town council, becoming an alderman in 1921 and a Freeman of the Borough of Middlesbrough in 1948.
He was proud to have helped play an important role in establishing the Grove Hill estate, ensuring that all the houses were built with inside toilets and had hot running water.
A well known local character, George Absalom could be seen on his daily walk of about four miles, which usually included a stroll through Albert Park. He died in 1949 at the grand old age of 97, leaving four sons, three daughters and more than 90 great-grandchildren.
After his death, George Absalom's sons ran both the friendly society and the credit business their father had also established, Careys.
: Administrator
I joined Tees Mutual...in September 2006
: Chief executive
I joined Tees Mutual in...October 1987