Article: KNOWLES OUT; Blair takes a battering all over country Birmingham's former leader Sir Richard Knowles was one of the biggest casualties of the night.

Article: Sir Richard Knowles' 90th Birthday; POST ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  May 29, 2007 ;     489 words ...Sir Richard Knowles, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1994/5 and former leader ... 5955 with the details CAPTION(S): Lady Ann Knowles, Sir Richard Knowles; Sir Richard Knowles celebrating his 90th birthday with the Plaxtol Scholars choir ...

Article: Tributes for 'Comrade' Dick from old friends; The affection for ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  February 28, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... everything about Sir Richard Knowles' funeral appeared ... inspiration to us all." Sir Richard's coffin was carried ... also paid tribute to Sir Richard, who acted as his ... said: "I've known Richard Knowles for over 50 years ...

Article: The last of the great post-war city leaders; Today's civic ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  February 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... These are rare qualities but Sir Richard Knowles had such strengths in abundance ... library. And so it goes on. Sir Richard Knowles has rightly been described ... similarly praised. CAPTION(S): Sir Richard Knowles in traditional dress, surrounded ...

Article: POLITICS: Conference pays tribute to city legacy left by ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  March 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Birmingham's former council leader Sir Richard Knowles as delegates from across the ... by reminding delegates about Sir Richard's contribution to Birmingham ... council - a Labour council led by Sir Richard Knowles - who sadly passed away last ...

Article: Concert for Sir Richard Knowles; POST ...
The Birmingham Post (England);  May 4, 2009 ;     535 words ... ... the life and achievements of Sir Richard Knowles with a concert at his church ... had enjoyed when interviewing Sir Richard. Lady Knowles thanked all those ... Hospice, which had cared for Sir Richard in his last days. Pictures ...

Article: He was committed to building a better and a fairer world; ...
Birmingham Mail (England);  February 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... and as a result he commanded both respect and genuine affection from so many people. CAPTION(S): LOYAL ... Sir Richard Knowles (right) with Richard Burden.; GREAT COMMUNICATOR ... Dick using a cellnet mobile phone in 1985.

Article: SIR RICHARD KNOWLES
The Independent - London;  June 2, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Labour warrior for Birmingham The Labour politician Richard Knowles was Leader of Birmingham City Council from 1982 to 1993 (and a councillor for nearly 30 years) and Lord Mayor of Birmingham ...