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Town of Claremont Museum > Records

CRESSWELL, JAMES S. CR.

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1954 - 1968

Overview

4 x B/W bust photographic prints of James Sydney Cresswell c.1954-1968. (a) Image shows a mature clean shaven man, with dark wavy hair slicked back, wearing a dark jacket, with a patterned tie and white collared shirt. Printed beneath [CRESSWELL 1954-55]. (b) Similar image, shows J Cresswell wearing a lighter checked jacket, with a diagonally striped tie and white collared shirt. Printed beneath [CRESSWELL 57/58 to 60/61]. (c) Image shows an older J Cresswell, wearing a dark jacket with a pin attached to the lapel. Printed beneath [CRESSWELL 1964-65]. (d) Close up from (c) with focus on his face and his torso cropped out. Printed beneath [CRESSWELL 1967-68].

Historical information

James Sydney Cresswell was born 1921 to Leonard Cresswell and Mary Rough of Claremont. He had two brothers; Leonard Norman and Ian Arthur Cresswell.

James married Patricia Mary Phillips.

James worked as a builder, and was a Town of Claremont Councillor from 1951-1968. Cresswell Park is named after him.

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cwa-org-28--14-50-a-d

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Sunday, 8 February, 2026

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