Sidney Kimber
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Sir Sidney Guy Kimber (1873 – 1949) served as mayor of Southampton for two consequative terms, from November 1918 to November 1920.
Kimber first became a councillor in 1910.
After serving as mayor, he became an alderman. Amongst his many notable achievements were pioneering the building of the Civic Centre, and the Southampton Sports Centre (including the municipal golf course).
He was knighted for his services in 1935, and later published his memoirs, 'Thirty Eight Years of Public Life in Southampton'.