Article from West Quest Magazine on tributes paid to Harry Poloway on his 80th birthday celebrations at Cardiff City Hall on 6 December 1995

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Article from West Quest Magazine, setting out extracts from the programme produced for the banquet celebrating Harry Poloway's 80th birthday celebrations at Cardiff City Hall on 6 December 1995. The extracts include a tribute from the Lord Mayor of Cardiff and a message from Westfield Lower School and refer to Harry Poloway's civic and charitable work over many years.

Harry Poloway, master of ceremonies and toastmaster, was born in Newport in 1915. He was a trained electrical engineer and spent time in the Second World War volunteering for the RAF. He is best known as Newport's legendary Jewish toastmaster, who hosted ceremonies for Nelson Mandela, the Aga Khan, and the Dalai Lama. He was also the official toastmaster for the British Royal Family.

Harry was known for his passionate work in fundraising for charities (he was a prominent member of the Newport's Rotarians club) and his immense support for the local Jewish communities. He received several honours such as an MBE in 2005. Harry died in 2016.

Sources:
Doreen Jacobs, 'Obituary for Bimah Magazine';
http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/14523483.Newport_s_legendary_toastmaster_Harry_Poloway_dies_aged_100/ [Accessed 5th July 2018].

Depository: Gwent Archives.