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2 unusual facts about Sir Albert Ball


Albert Ball Memorial Homes

Alderman Albert Ball commissioned the building of the Albert Ball Memorial Homes in Lenton to house the families of local servicemen killed in action, in memory of his son, Albert Ball.

Sir Albert Ball

Alderman Sir Albert Ball JP (1863–1946) was Mayor of Nottingham and Lord Mayor of Nottingham, and the father of the famous Great War air ace Captain Albert Ball, V.C., D.S.O.**, M.C.


Austin-Ball A.F.B.1

Albert Ball Sr, was (or had been) on the Board of Directors of Austins, and was certainly in a position where he might have presented plans for new aircraft to the company.


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