Stafford Clarke
Stafford Clarke ( -1921) of T. R. Roberts, Son and Clarke
1921 Obituary [1]
STRAFFORD CLARKE died 012 January 23, 1921. He was one of the best-known and most respected figures in the Birmingham metal trade.
On leaving King Edward's School, Birmingham, he became associated with the late Mr. T. R. Roberts, and in conjunction with him and his son, the late Mr. F. Max-Roberts, helped to build up and develop the well-known metal merchant's business of Messrs. T. R. Roberts, Son & Clarke, now carried on by Mr. Reginald Noakes.
Mr. Strafford Clarke's connection with this firm (extending over more than thirty years) enabled him to acquire an almost unique knowledge of the non-ferrous metal merchant's business, particularly in regard to scrap and old metals, and this led to his being requested to take up a highly responsible post with the Ministry of Munitions during the war, when supplies of new metals were so precarious. The death of Mr. T. R. Roberts was then so recent, however, that he found it impossible to go up to London, and there- fore had to decline.
Mr. Clarke was one of a large family and a bachelor, and was exceedingly popular, having many lovable characteristics which appealed to a large circle of friends.
He was elected a member of the Institute of Metals on July 30, 1917.