Viv Chalwin

Vivian James Chalwin OBE OMRI (1916–1980) was an English–Australian businessman, philanthropist, and football player and coach.

Viv Chalwin
A Caucasian man rests his arm on a piano
Chalwin in his later life
Personal information
Birth name Vivian James Chalwin
Date of birth 1916
Place of birth Epsom, England
Date of death 1980 (aged 63–64)
Place of death Sydney, New South Wales
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
???? Hull City
???? Notts County
???? Yorkshire Amateur
1954 Leichhardt-Annandale
Managerial career
1953 Australia
1954 Leichhardt-Annandale
1955 Granville
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and time in England

Chalwin was born in 1916 in Epsom, England to shopkeepers James Adolphus Chalwin and Rose Rosita Rowley. In his 30s, he moved to Sydney in Australia.[1]

Business career and time in Australia

Chalwin was the chairman of British Oil Engines in Australia.[2] He was fluent in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. In Australia, he was president of the NSW Amateur Athletics Association, the Bombers Ice Hockey Club and patron of the New South Wales Ice Hockey Association. An ice hockey competition named after him, the Chalwin Cup, was contested for many years, ending in 1981.[3]

Football

In England, he played for Hull City, Notts County and Yorkshire Amateur, before moving into coaching in Australia. In Australia, he was in 1951 one of the co-founders of Sydney FC Prague, which he coached for four years, and in 1960. He also coached Granville and Leichhardt-Annandale,[4] the latter as a playing coach. He also coached the Australian national side, starting in 1953.

Chalwin Castle

Over many years, Chalwin converted his waterfront home in Cremorne, Sydney into a much larger, 18th century-inspired venue known as "Chalwin Castle". It housed a 300-seat theatre which hosted many performances during Chalwin's life. Musicians who sang or played there include Joan Sutherland, Roger Woodward, Pete Seeger and The Renaissance Players.[5] It was demolished in January 1993 after being put up for sale the previous year.

Honours

Chalwin was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1977, and was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1980.

Death

Chalwin died in 1980 in Sydney,[6] leaving instructions that Chalwin Castle continue to be used for arts and music performances.

References
  1. Macey, Richard (13 January 1993). "One man's foreshore folly farewelled". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. Tainton, Dick (16 May 1954). "Millionaire coach helping Soccer". The Sunday Mail. p. 29. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. "[ ICE HOCKEY] The New Australians". Legends of Australian Ice. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. "Test Coach To Play For Club". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 April 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. "Background". Humph Hall. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. "THE VICE-CHANCELLOR: SOME GOOD AND BAD NEWS" (PDF). The University of Sydney News. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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