Hi, here is some information about Hallewell Rogers I have gathered together from the newspaper archives - committees he was on and meetings he attended etc.
I have found an article dated 1895 in which it mentions a talk he gave about about the Welsh Water Scheme and his visit to Rhyader and district.
There are no pictures in the newspapers of him (the early papers did not have pictures in them) but I did find a picture of him online on his wedding day on 2nd February 1927 to second wife Phyllis Reeve at the Strand Registry office, London (it is not copyright free so I cannot post it on here).
1886 – July 15
For sale a light Perth four wheeled dog cart suitable for one horse.
Apply to - Hallewell Rogers, 7 Fellows Road, South Hampstead, N.W.
1888- March 22
Mrs Hallewell Rogers is on a list of people donating money for the preservation (purchase) of Rednall Hill, Bromsgrove, Lickey for the purposes of public enjoyment.
1888 – September 24 (also mentioned in years 1889, 1893, 1894)
Birmingham and Midland Skin and Lock Hospital, John Bright Street
Mr Hallewell Rogers, treasurer, Sir Harry’s Road
1888 – October 18
Hallewell Rogers - meeting of the Ward Committee Edgbaston liberal Unionist association
1891 – February 2
Hallewell Rogers is on a list of people donating to The New General Hospital
1891 – April 7 (also mentioned in years 1892, 1893, 1894)
Committee meeting of the Rural Labourers league
They seem to acquire land for allotments – under the act of 1887
1891 – June 19
Meeting of the supporters of the Girls Night shelter, 39 Bath Row.
Mr. Hallewell Rogers attends.
Mrs Hallewell Rogers is listed as the Hon Secretary.
1893 – Hallewell Rogers address starts to appear as Greville Lodge, Edgbaston
1893 – May 31
The Automatic Chain Company (Limited)
A company formed to acquire the patents, business, machinery and stock of Mr Guy Huggings Gardner, chain manufacturer of 42 Caroline Street, Birmingham.
The directors are Mr Francis Veddon Bolton (metal dealer of Broad Street) chairman, Mr Hallewell Rogers (manufacturer) and Mr Gardner (the vendor) as managing director.
1893 – October 17
Liberal unionist committee of St Martin’s Ward
Hallewell Rogers is unanimously adopted as Unionist candidate for the ward.
1893 – October 25
Municipal Elections – St Martin’s Ward.
A meeting of the supporters of Mr Hallewell Rogers, the Unionist Candidate.
A letter is read out from The right hon. Jesse Collings MP stating that he had the pleasure of knowing Mr Rogers and of working with him for some years and he had formed a very high esteem of his energy and ability. He was a member of the Rural labourers league and as president of that association he (Mr Collings) had had the opportunity of witnessing the keen sympathy Mr Rogers had with the rural labouring class and the quiet and valuable work he had given in the promotion of measures to improve their condition. He believed his business habits and experience would enable him to take part in municipal affairs with credit to himself and with advantage to the city.
Mr Rogers said of himself – for many years he had taught in The Clark Street Early Morning School, and he had been a member of the committee of the Rural labourers league, he had also worked in connection with the Skin Hospital in John Bright Street and in all these matters he had always striven to do his best for the working classes and if returned he should continue to do so.
1894 – January 24
National Society for the prevention of cruelty to children, Birmingham branch.
Hallewell Rogers attends.
1894 – February 20
General committee of the Birmingham triennial musical festival
Councillor Hallewell Rogers
1895 – March 2
Walliker Society
This seems to be a society that arranges and pays for elderly people to have outings
Councillor Hallewell Rogers attends.
1895 – March 13
Birmingham Liberal Unionist Association - St Martin’s Ward Annual meeting.
Councillor Hallewell Rogers in speaking about the work of the Water and Gas committees referred at some length to the carrying out of the Welsh water Scheme and described vividly a recent visit he had paid to Rhyader and district.
1897 – June 2
Hallewell Rogers of Greville Lodge, Edgbaston, Birmingham City councillor - Listed as a Director of Chamberlain King and Jones.
1900 - March 30
Third Annual meeting of Chamberlain king and Jones
Hallewell Rogers re-elected as a director.