AC,
On another Brum forum I once voted Boulton as my favourite Brummie of all time, because he did put Brum on the map, but only because he had untold wealth to play with, from his dad's efforts and he spent it. This is like sweet and sour sauce to me. But I do admire him because he spent it on Brum, not squandering it a decadent life of luxury, like so many of his contemporaries.