Thomas Philpot Wood (jnr) was born in 1840, the only son of Thomas Philpot Wood (snr). The father had started a wine and spirit business which Thomas continued after his father's  death. In 1841 the family are registered living on Soresby Street. Thomas studied at the Grammar School before joining the family firm. Sometime between 1871 and 1881 he bought Brambling House (now St Peter & St Paul's School). He never married but spent much of his life as a benefactor to the town. He initiated the purchase of the land for Queen's Park to mark the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria's coronation. He donated £500 of his own money for this (a vast amount at the time - the Duke of Devonshire donated £200). In recognition of his work Alderman Wood was made Freeman on the Borough. The money set aside to present him with a silver casket was instead used for the original bandstand at his request. Wood went on to campaign for the land for the Annexe in memoriam of Queen Victoria's death in 1901. Wood died in 1911 leaving a vast fortune.

Yes I am researching T P Wood!!! He did many other things during his time as mayor and as councillor but I didn't want to bore you too much!

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