A former steam engine driver , Eames represented the city 's Small Heath ward on Birmingham City Council from 1949-1992 , without break . The Birmingham pub bombings of 1974 occurred while he was Lord Mayor and his ' calm leadership ' in the aftermath was widely praised . He was made MBE for services to the community . He was founder President of the Ackers Trust , a Birmingham charity which runs an outdoor activity centre
Birmingham pub bombings
Birmingham pub bombings
Jim Eames