John Basil Poel (14 April 1881 - 23 October 1937) was Chairman of the Romford Urban District Council in the County of Essex from 1931 to 1932. A son of the well-respected Romford businessman William Poel, he also ran many businesses and contributed greatly to his local community. Father of John Raymond Poel, Mayor of Romford 1950-51. More information on the Wikipedia page [1].