1934 Who's Who in the Motor Trade: Name G

Note: This is a sub-section of 1934 Who's Who in the Motor Trade

GARDNER, Ernest Laurie, of Laurie Gardner Motor Racing Stable. B. 3 June 1914, Maidenhead. Ed.: Bradford College. Car.: Started racing in 1933; drove in International Trophy, Manin Beg, and Irish T.T. Int.: shooting, riding, steeplechasing. Pr. A.: Spencers, Maidenhead, Berks. Tel.: Maidenhead 995.

GARDNER, Victor George Edward, M.S.M.A., publicity and Assist. Sales Man., also control of the Battery Depart., S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories), Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London. B. 31 October 1902, London. Ed.: Margate College; La Villa, Lausanne, Switzerland; Polytechnic, Regent Street; apprntcd. Clement Talbot. Car.: with Clement Talbot until December, 1926; joined S. Smith & Sons as Assist. Engineer to Mr. R. Smith; Man. Battery Department, 1931; present position 1933. Int.: ice hockey (played in over 1 oo English Internationals); Capt. British Ice Hockey Team 1932; tennis. Pr. A.: 21 Oxgate Court, Oxgate Lane, Cricklewood. Tel.: Gladstone 4671.

GARNER, Henry, Dir. Garner Motors, Ltd., Tyseley, Birmingham, Dir. India Tyre & Rubber Co. (Gt. Britain), Ltd., Scotland. B. December 1876, Cheshire. Ed.: Aldersey Grammar School, Bunbury, Cheshire. Car.: commenced motor business Nantwich 1900; appt. distributor Austin for Midland Counties 1908; Humber distributor for Midland Counties 1910; entered commercial vehicle field 1912; imported American vehicles up to 1922; established Garner Motors with works at Tyseley; patentee of nonskid tyes; multiple jet carburetters; all-weather bodies, and joint-patentee forward control; articulated six-wheelers, etc. Md.: 1 daughter. Int.: golf, tennis, motoring, social welfare, youth organisations. Pr. A.: St. Agnes Road, Moseley, Birmingham. Tel.: South 0042.

GARNER, James Parker, M.S.A.E., Dir. & Chief Eng., Garner Motors, Ltd., Birmingham. B. 9 November 1887, Spurtstow nr. Tarporley, Cheshire. Ed.: Aldersey Grammar School; Cheshire; Manchester College of Technology 1903/1906. Car.: 2 yrs. research—Mech. and Elec. Engs., and Physics at Manchester College of Technology 1906/7; 4 years Construction Depart. National Telephone Co.; 22 yrs. with Henry Garner, Ltd., and Garner Motors, Ltd. Md.: 1 son. Int.: tennis, gardening, social work; Hon. Treas. Birmingham Rotary Club. Pr. A.: " Croftholme," Birkenhill, Hampton-in-Arden, Warwickshire. Tel.: Hampton-in-Arden 112.

GARNER, Tom, T. Garner, Ltd. B. 3 June 1874. Ed.: privately. Car.: master cycle builder, working on own account, subsequently entered motor trade as repairer and factor; founder of the firm of Tom Garner, in its present form in 1903; retired from active buxiness in 1928, retaining position as Dir. Int.: social. Pr. A.: 47 Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester. Tel.: Didsbury 3613.

GARNON, Edward William, F.I.M.T., F.C.I., F.R.S.A., F.I.S.A., Gen. Sec. Motor Agents Assoc.; Motor Trade Assoc.; Petrol Retailers Assoc.; founder and Sec. Institute of the Motor Trade. B. 23 March 1875, Cardigan. Ed.: Cardigan Grammar School. Car.: insurance interests in S. Wales; first sec. S. Wales Division A.S.L. (later M.A.A.) in 1907 and appt. Metropolitan Sec. and Headquarters Organising Sec. in 1916: took over gen. secretaryship in 1919. Md.: 1 son, daughter. Int.: photography, motoring. Pr. A.: 6 Manor Mansions, Belsize Park Gardens, N.W.

GARRETT, Francis Albert, Man. Trolley Bus Depart., Leyland Motors Ltd., Leyland. B. July 1888, London. Ed.: Lincoln Municipal Secondary School; Lincoln Technical College; apprntcd. Clayton & Shuttleworth, Lincoln. Car.: drawing office and managerial on general engineering and shipbuildings; 10 years Chief Mech. Engineer with Ransomes, Simms & Jefferies, Ipswich; specialised on trolley buses last few years. Md. Int.: technical and scientific subjects. Pr. A.: " Prospect Hill," School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Lancs.

GASKIN, Harry James, A.M.I.A.E., chief draftsman at Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd., Letchworth, Herts. B. 25 June 1902, London. Ed.: Acton and Chiswick Polytechnic; Regent Street Polytechnic. Car.: with Grahame White Co, 1918/21; 1921 /22, draftsman, Works Dept., British Portland Cement Manufacturers; 1922/25, draftsman, Sparks & Partners, consulting engineers; 1925, present position. Md. Int.: reading, tennis, swimming. Pr. A.: 57 The Crescent, Letchworth, Herts.

GAUNT, Walter Henry, O.B.E., M.I.A.E. Distribution Man. J. Lyons & Co., Kensington. B. 1874, Bradford. Ed.: Manchester Grammar School; Owens College; apprntcd. Ashbury Iron Co. Car.: with British Gas Traction Co.; Resident Man. Trafford Park Estates, Ltd., Manchester; Distribution supt., Coal Mines Dept., Board of Trade for period of War; member of Salter Road and Rail Conference; member of Transport Advisory Council; Pres. of Mansion House Assoc., on Transport. Md. Int.: Agricultural education, housing and town planning. Pr. A.: Ladybarn, Letchworth, Herts. Tel.: Letchworth 4.

GAYDON, Harry Alfred, A.M.I.A.E., A. I . P. I. , pro. Gaydon & Co. B. 21 October 1878, Clapham. Ed.: Monoux Grammar School, Walthamstow; Napier College, Walthamstow; apprntcd. Bailey & Co., Croydon 1895/1900 and The Polytechnic. Car.: Own business as cycle and motor manufacturer 1900/10 in Croydon; studied acoustics, and produced new inventions, including the Stentorphone; with Creed & Co., Croydon, producing Aircraft liquid compasses; 1921 to the present time, producing apparatus for recording sound and experimental work in connection with cars, aeroplanes, etc. Md.: 2 daughters. Int.: contract bridge, philosophical and scientific subjects. Pr. A. 147 Shirley Road, Croydon. Tel.: Addiscombe 1391.

GAZELEY, Arthur, M.I.M.T., Dir. Wm. Clark Spare Parts, Ltd., Marshal sea Road, S.E. Dir. Hour Distributing Co. 209 Borough High St. S.E. B. 9 October, 1897, London. Ed.: East London College. Car.: war service; 1917 joined Transport Dept. of Navy and Army Canteen Board and passed through maintenance, purchasing and costing; 1921joined present firm; 1923 joined Hour Distributing Co. Md.: 1 child. Int.: swimming, rabbit breeding. Pr. A.: 18 Dorset Avenue, Romford, Essex. Tel.: Romford 1142.

GEACH, Charles Leonard Elliot. B. 24 January 1891, London. Ed.: Royal Naval Colleges, Osborne and Dartmouth. Car.: Left Navy 1908; entered motor business with Geach Hawker & Co., Piccadilly; with L. G. Rawlence & Co.; Dir., of Partholme Motor Coachworks, Huntingdon; 1914/18 war service; awarded Air Force Cross; Alvis Coventry 1921; went to India for Barkers coachbuilders; 1923 and 1924 with W. C. Gaunt & Co.; subsequently with Bentley; Gen. Man. of Voisin; Manchester Depot for Lancia cars; on official panel of stewards and observers for Brooklands. Widower. Int.: motoring, aviation, trout fishing. Pr. A.: 19 Half Moon Street, W.

GEDDES, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Campbell, G. C. B. , G. B.E . , K . C. B.; chr. Dunlop Rubber Co., and allied companies; chr. Imperial Airways, Ltd. B. 26 September 1875, India. Ed.: Oxford Military College; Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh. Car.: lumbering, etc., in Southern States of America, Baltimore and Ohio Railway, Rohlkund and Kumaon Railway, India and N.E.R., England; Deputy Dir. General, Munitions Supply, 1915/16; Dir. General Transportation British Army in France, 1916/17; Dir. General of Military Railways and Insp. General of Transportation all theatres of War; 1916/17; Hon. Maj . Gen/., 1917 , M.P. for Cambridge, 1917/22; additional member Board of Admiralty, Navy Controller 1917; temp., Hon. Vice-Admiral 1917; member of Imperial War Cabinet, 1918; Member of Cabinet, 1919/21; First Lord of the Admiralty, 1917/18; Minister without Portfolio, 1919; Minister of Transport 1919/21; chr. of Committee to advise on questions of National Expenditure 1921 to 1922; Pres. Institute of Transport 1919/20; Vice. Pres. Junior Instit., of Engineers (Gustave Canet Medal) 1922. Md.: 3 SOM. Pr. A.: Albourne Place, Hassocks, Sussex.

GELDER, Alfred Ernest, F.I.M.T. B. 19 Sept. 1879, Hull. Ed.: Hyrner's° College, Hull. Car.: qualified as architect and civil engineer, practising for 10 years; in 1906 man. K. T. Syndicate, Ltd.; from 1909 to 1912 man. Tyre Dept. North British Rubber Co.; 1912 to 1922 Gen. Man. F. N. England, Ltd.; to 1925 on own account as concessionaire and 1929 to 1931 Gen. Man. Stromberg Motor Devices; past Pres. I.M.T.; member of several I.M.T. comtees.; membership at various times of S.M.M. & T. and M.T.A. Councils; during war, 1915 in charge water-cooled engine production R.N.A.S. and R.A.F.; 1915/1919 Asst. Controller and Dir. of Supply and Production Mech. Warfare Dept. (Tanks) Ministry of Munitions. Md.: 2 children. Int.: music, I.M.T. Pr. A.: c/o I.M.T., 157 Great Portland Street, W.I.

GENDERS, Herbert, F.I.M.T., Man. Dir. Arnold, Genders & Co., Ltd. Alcester Road South, King's Heath, Birmingham 14; Dir. and Sec. Carterms, Ltd., Birmingham 14; Dir. and Sec. C. Herbert, Ltd., Birmingham 14. B. 1897, King's Heath. Ed.: King's Norton Technical School (Worcestershire County Scholarship). Car.: Tech. and commercial training with Cadbury Bros.; Machinists, Ltd., Birmingham; Austin Motor Co.; participated in formation (1919) of Arnold, Genders & Co. Md.: 3 sons. Pr. A.: 7 Brandwood Grove, King's Heath, Birmingham 14. Tel.: South 0768.

GIBBS, Harold D., Advert. Man. Chrysler Motors, Ltd., and Dodge Bros. (Britain), Ltd. B. 18 March 1898. St. Johns, London. Car.: commenced in advert. business in Fleet Street, 1913; Advert. and Sales Man. for J. Whitworth Pens; 4 years with Sells, Ltd.; Assist. Advert. Man. General Motors, Ltd.; commissioned early 1915; served in France, wounded 1916. Int.: Rugby football, swimming, painting. Pr. A . 237 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, Middx.

GIBBS, Herbert Cawthorne, A.M.I.M.E., A.M.I.A.E., Assist. Eng. at London County Council. B. 23 March 1889, London. Ed.: Whitechapel Secondary School; Luton Technical Institution; pupil Hayward Tyler & Howard, Luton. Car.: 6 years at Hayward, Tyler & Howard; 3 years Vauxhall Motors; 1+ years Assist. Works Man. F.N. (England), Ltd.; I+ years Tech. Dir. Surplus Motor Vehicle Assoc., Ltd.; 1+ years Works Man. B. S. Marshall, Ltd. Md.: 1 daughter. Int.: golf, motoring. Pr. A.: 42 Nella Road, Hammersmith, W.

GIBSON, Donald Grant, Sales Man. Motor Oils at Shell-Mex. & B. P., Ltd. B. 23 April 1892, Surbiton, Surrey. Ed.: Shrewsbury School. Car.: with Shell-Mex & B. P., Ltd., and its predecessors, 13+ years.

GIBSON, Frederick, Man. Dir. F. Gibson & Co. (Abingdon), Ltd., Abingdon. B. 16 October 1869, Maidenhead, Berks. Ed.: Church Schools, Maidenhead. Car.: building high ordinary bicycles at Hickling, Maidenhead and later with Humber, and Facile and others constructing cycles; commenced in motor trade in earliest days; Town Councillor 19 years; Mayor 3 years. Md.: 1 son. hit.: fishing, shooting, Municipal and horticultural interest. Pr. A.: Bridge View, Abingdon. Tel.: Abingdon 79.

GIBSON, J. Eason, Pro. Beecholme Motor Co., Nightingale Lane, London, S.W. B, 29 Nov. 1906, Glasgow, Scotland. Ed.: Glasgow High School; Royal Technical College. Car.: 15 yrs. in drapery trade; 2 yrs. in motor trade; racing experience; competitor in trials committee of Light Car Club. Md.: SOIL: motor sport. Pr. A.: 39 Nightingale Lane, London, S.W. Tel.: Battersea 1392.

GILBERT, Charles Henry, Joint Man. Dir. Gilbert & Son, Ltd., Central Garage, Pelham Street, Lincoln. B. 24 January 1867, Lincoln. Ed.: Wesleyan Schools; Lincoln Technical School; apprntcd. Ruston & Hornsby, Ltd. Car.: joined firm of W. Gilbert in manufacture of cycles; 1895 canvassed district for repeal or removal of 4 m.p.h. limit on self-propelled vehicles; purchased first car in Lincoln 1897, when firm commenced motor business: provided and drove first car carrying H.M. mails Christmas, 1899. Md. Int.: golf, Masonic, Rotary. Pr. A.:185 Carholme Road, Lincoln. Tel.: Lincoln 658.

GILBERT, George, A.M.I.M.E., A.M.I.A.E., F.I.M.T., Joint Man. Dir. Gilbert & Son, Ltd., Lincoln. B. 30 August 1889, Lincoln. Ed.: Lincoln and Birmingham. B.Sc. Course and Engineering. Car.: with Robey & Co., Lincoln; Wolseley Tool & Motor Car Co., Birmingham; Head of Instruction Dept., Wolseley Motors, 1911/12; Assist. Man. Wolseley Motors London Repair Depot, 1914; joined R.N.A.S., 1914; served in France, Dardanelles, Egypt, Palestine; Joint Man. Dir. of Gilberts since 1919; President of M.A.A. 1933/1934. Md. Int.: Badminton, golf, hunting. Pr. A.: Vere Street, Lincoln. Tel.: Lincoln 1143.

GILCHRIST, Hector Gordon, D.S.O., M.C., M.I.E.S., A.M.I.A.E., B. Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire. Ed.: Glasgow Academy, Rossall; Glasgow Royal Technical College; Glasgow University; apprntcd. David Carlaw & Sons, Ltd., Glasgow. Car.: 1912/14 with Barclay Curle & Co., Glasgow; 1914/19 service in France, awarded M.C.; 1915 D.S.O.; 1917 4 times mentioned in Despatches; Lt.-Colonel 1918; 1921 Dir. Halleys Industrial Motors, Ltd.; 1924 Joint Man. Dir. Halleys Industrial Motors, Ltd.; 1927 to 1934. Man. Dir. Halley Motors, Ltd. Md.: 2 children. Int.: golf, fishing. Pr. A.: 7 Kirklee Road, Glasgow, W.2. Tel.: Western 2906.

GILL, James John, Chr. and Man. Dir. Gill Allweather Bodies, Ltd., London. B. 7 July 1892, London. Ed.: Polytechnic Regent Street. Car.: training in coachbuilding; enlisted 1914; transferred to aircraft manufacture 1917; 1919 joined T. H. Gill, coachbuilders, and purchased business in 1922; company formed in 1925; appointed Man. Dir. and Chr. Md.: 3 children. Int.: motoring, outdoor sports. Pr. A.: Lake Bungalow, Swakeley's Drive, Uxbridge. Tel.: Uxbridge 573.

GILMORE, Gilbert E. H., Lewis Gardens, East Finchley. B. 25 March 1885, New Cross, London; apprntcd. general engineering and boilermaking 1898/1904. Car.: first engaged in motor trade 1905 (with J. E. Hutton reparing Mercedes, Panhard, Berliet cars) and continuously to present time; carried out experiments in connection with free wheel clutches and pre-selective gear changing, 1924/1927. Md.: 4 children. Pr. A.: 13 Lewis Gardens, E. Finchley, N.

GIRDLER, Ernest James, Auto. Consulting Engineer and Claims Assessor; Divisional Sec. M.A.A. Berks, Oxon and South Bucks. B. 19 May 1894, Reading. Ed.: Reading Collegiate School; apprntcd. Caversham Motor Co., 1910/12. Car.: com-menced garage business 1913 in Reading; 1915 commissioned in the Royal Berks Rgt. 1917/18, Tech. Officer R.F.C. and R.A.F.; Engineer and Assessor to leading Insurance Cos. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: golf, tennis, swimming, winter sports, motor racing. Pr. A. " Dunin," 62 Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading, Berks. Tel.: Reading 807.

GLASS, William, A.M.I.Ac.E., M.I.M.T., originator and organiser of the Used-Motor Show, held at the Agricultural Hall: publisher of the Guide to Used Car Values, 20 Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.' . B. 188i at Edinburgh. Ed.: George Watson's College, Edinburgh; Crystal Palace School of Engineering; Kings College Engineering School. Car.: joined Motor Manufacturing Co., Coventry 1900; traded in Croydon as Firefly Motor Co. (now Milne & Russell). Md. Int.: golf, business. Pr. A.: 41 St. James Avenue, Hampton Hill, Middlesex. Tel.: Molesey 998.

GLOSSOP, Philip Bateman, A.M.I.A.E., Special Rep. Shell-Mex & B.P., Ltd. B. 1893, Marple Bridge, Derbyshire. Ed.: King William's College, Isle of Man; Victoria Uni versity Manchester; apprntcd. Belsize Motors, Ltd., Manchester. Car.: Man. Manchester agency, Dyson & Dudley, Ltd.; war service with Royal Fusiliers and R.G.A.; special job with M.T. A.S.C. (Capt.); returned to manage Dyson & Dudley until closing down of Belsize Motors. Int.: motoring, fishing, swimming. Pr. A.: "Woodeaves," Marple Bridge, Nr. Stockport. Tel.: Marple 217.

GODBOLD Ernest Hilder, F.I.P.A., Gov. Dir. Godbolds, Ltd. B. London. Ed.: Highgate School. Car.: founder and Vice-Pres., Cycle Engineers' Institute; founder member Automobile Engineers' Institute; Fellow and Member of Council of Institute of Inc. Practitioners in Advertising; technical journalist; Gen. Man. Enfield Cycle Co.; Gen. Man. Premier Cycle Co.; Advert. Man. Wolseley Motor Co.,; 1909 founded Godbolds. Md.: I son. Int.: motoring, golfing, swimming, founding member, and for 14 years Hon. Sec. Fellowship of Old Time Cyclists. Pr. A.: 116 Station Road, Hendon, N.W. Tel.: Hendon 1313.

GODFREY, Henry Ronald, designer and tech. engineer Nash & Thompson, Ltd., Kingston-on-Thames; on R.A.C. official list of Scrutineers and Measurers Ed.: privately; City & Guilds. Mechanical Engineering Course; apprntcd. Willans & Robinson, Rugby. Car.: co-originator with Capt. Frazer Nash of " G.N." cycle-car; Dir. G.N., Ltd.; manufacturing that car 1912/23; own motor engineering firm 1923/29. Md.: no family. Int.: motoring, aviation, sports. Pr. A.: Alder Cottage, Riversdale Road, Thames Ditton. Tel.: Emberbrook 2326.

GODFREY, Jack, Sales Man. and Sec. Howard Godfrey & Co., Ltd., Stratton Street, W. B. 8 January 1899, Surbiton. Ed.: Eastbourne College. Car.: salesman at Connaught Motor & Carriage Co., 1924/31. Md. Int.: golf, tennis. Pr. A.: rid Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, Surrey. Tel.: Elmbridge 1256.

GODFREY, William Arthur, Sec. Cape Asbestos Co., 26 Holborn Viaduct, E.C. B. i March 1873, Luton, Bedfordshire. Ed.: private school, Luton and Polytechnic Institute, London. Car.: Asst. Borough Treasurer, Hampstead Borough Council; Chief Accountant, Bristol Water Works Co.; Sec., British Electrical Federation, Ltd., Kingsway. Md.: 3 children. Int.: golf, music. Pr. A.: 9 Hillcrest Road, Purley, Surrey. Tel.: Purley 645.

GODSMARK, Harry Citford, A.M.I.A.E., A.M. Inst., T., Gen. Man. Huddersfield Corporation Tramways & Omnibuses. B. 24 September 1896, Leicester. Ed.: Loughborough College: Car.: with Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Loughborough; Cammell Lairds; served with R.E.; L.C.C. Manchester Corporation; Nottingham Corporation. Md.: 1 son. Int.: tennis, swimming. Pr. A.: II o Luck Lane, Huddersfield. Tel.: Huddersfield 3009.

GOESELE, Gustave A., A.M.I.A.E., F.M. S.A.E. , Transportation Engineer, General Motors Near East S.A. Alexandria. B. 28 April 1893, Aalen, Germany. Ed.: Technikum Winterthur, Zurich. Car.: Chief Engineer " Protos A.G., Zurich ": designing engineer " Maag Gears," Zurich: production engineer " Arbenz Automobile," Zurich: mechanical engineer " Niles, Bement Pond " Plainfield, N.V., U.S.A. Engineer designer, International Motor Co., Plainfield, N. J., U.S.A.; Service Eng., General Motors Export Co., New York. Service Man. General Motors Near East, S.A. 1927-3o. Md.: 1 daughter. Int.: golf, tennis. Pr. A.: 36o Rue d'Aboukir, Bulkeley, Ramleh, Alexandria, Egypt. Tel.: Ramleh 116o.

GOLDIE-GARDNER, Major Alfred Thomas, M.C., Dir. & Sec. Milne & Russell Ltd., Croydon. B. 189o, Woodford Green, Essex. Ed.: Uppingham; commercial training in London, Ceylon, Burma. Car.: commissioned Royal Artillery, October, 1914; served with B.E.F. France 1914/17; mentioned in despatches 1915; awarded the M.C. December, 1916; wounded 1917; discharged 1922; joined Milne & Russell, 1928. Int.: motor racing. Pr. A.: 1 Furzefield Road, Reigate, Surrey. Tel.: Reigate 336.

GOODACRE, Charles Lindsay, of the Austin Co.'s. general work Experimental Dept. B. 23 July 1909, West Kirby, Cheshire. Ed.: Birkenhead School; Austin works; Birmingham Technical College. Car.: professional driver from 1931 for Austin in British Isles and abroad. Int.: motor racing, golf, travelling. Pr. A.: 15 Hawthorne Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham.

GOODBY, Horace Edward, J.P.,Gov. Dir. The Birmingham Garages, Ltd., Navigation Street, Birmingham; oldest established garage in the Midlands. Car.: in motor business since inception; Justice of the Peace; Lord Mayor City of Birmingham; member of Birmingham City Council since 1917. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: yachting, hunting, interested in civic and philanthropic work. Pr. A.: West Hill House, King's Heath. Tel.: Highbury 1979.

GOODENDAY, John, Chr. Lex Garages, Ltd., London. B. Bolton 1894. Ed.: Bolton. Car.: Dir. Matchless Motor Cycles (Colliers), Ltd.; Man. Dir. Full Fashioned Hosiery Co., Ltd.; Chr. Purnell & Panter, Ltd. Md.: 2 children. Pr. A.: 1 Portland Place, London, W. Tel.: Langham 437o.

GOODFELLOW, Cyril, Sales Rep., Mercedes Benz., Ltd., III Grosvenor Road, S.W. B. 6 April 1896, London. Ed.: Andover, Hants. Apprntcd. Taskers & Sons, Andover. Car.: 10 to 12 years with Thornycroft, Basingstoke. Int.: football, golf. Pr. A.: British Mercedes Benz., Ltd. Tel.: Victoria 8715.

GOODWIN, Harold, M.C., Man. Dir. and Chr. Harold Goodwin & Co., Ltd., Birmingham. B. 1893, Dudley. Ed.: Rossall School (school colours for football, cricket, fives). Car.: with Castle Motor Co., Kidderminster; Army 1914/1919 with 2/7 Worcester Regt., France & Belgium, Captain M.C.; Man. Castle Motor Co. on leaving Army till 1923 , started own company in 1923 in Birmingham. Md.: 2 boys. Int.: All outdoor sports, especially golf and shooting (playing golf for Warwickshire). Pr. A.: 34 Barlows Road, Edgbaston. Tel.: Edgbaston 1504.

GOODWIN, Laughton Cecil, Prop. Castle Motor Works, Kidderminster. B. 3 December 1883, Dudley. Ed.: Wolverley School; Snettisham College, nr. Hunstanton. Car.: 4 years with Bullers, Ltd., Tipton; 9 years divided between Daimler, Wolseley and Lanchester through works and drawing offices, etc.; started in Castle Motor Co. in April 1908; war service in R.N.V.R. Md.: 2 sons, 1 daughter. Int.: hunting, shooting, swimming. Pr. A.: Palmers Hill, Hagley, Worcestershire. Tel.: Hagley 160.

GOODWIN, Stanley, M .I.M.T., Man. Dir. and Sec. Stanley Goodwin, Ltd., Kidderminster. B. 1889, Dudley. Ed.: Stourbridge King Edwards School; Rossall; general engineering training. Car.: with Wolesley Motor Co., Birmingham; in motor business in Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent; Works Man. British Tool Co., Wolverhampton; Gen. Man., Castle Motor Co., Kidderminster; enlisted during war, but made depth charges; 1919 designed and showed at Olympia the " Castle " runabout; 1922 became Ford dealer. Md.: 2 children. Int.: Rotary, engineering, wireless, country life. Pr. A.: Comberton Hall, Kidderminster. Tel.: Kidderminster 299.

• GORMLY, Edmund, F.I.M.T., Joint Man. Dir. Gormly & Corlette, Ltd., Yalding House, 152/6 Gt. Portland Street, London, W.I. B. 17 January 1875. Ed.: West Kirby and Private Tutor. Car.: Engineering, Insurance and Finance Managerial. Md. Int.: golf, motoring, angling. Pr. A.: " Pettiscot," 49 Manor Way, North Harrow, Mddx. Tel.: 489 Pinner, Mddx.

GOSLING, Thomas Henry, Prin. T. H. Gosling & Son, Mareham-leFen, Lincs. B. 14 May 1869, Donington-on-Bain, nr. Louth, Lincs. Ed.: Donington-on-Bain. Car.: commenced business on own account without tech. or commercial training in 1899; learned trade of general smith; took up motor trade at its inception. Md.: i son, i daughter. Int.: shooting, football, boxing, local public work. Pr. A.: School Lane, Mareham-le-Fen, nr. Boston, Lincs. Tel.: Mareham-le-Fen 29.

GOSSAGE, John William, Dir. Reys Motors, Ltd., 173 Gt. Portland Street, W. B. 188o, Derby. Ed.: Derby: privately. Car.: general engineering and commercial training; Contracts Man. and Air Board Rep., A. V. Roe, Ltd.; Sales Man. Cook & Palmer, Ltd., London. Md.: 5 children. Int.: golf, tennis, music. Pr. A.: 8o Julian Avenue, W.3. Tel, Welbeck 2984.

GOWER, Leslie George Frederick, Par. Gower & Lee, Baker Street, London. B. 27 September 1884, Ilford. Ed.: " Parmiters" School; City and Guilds. Car.: joined London Motor Garage Co., in 1905; subsequently Sec. and Sales Man.; started on own account in 1923; war service with H.A.C.: served in Egypt and Aden; obtained commission in R.F.A. and served in Mesopotamia and Palestine; demob. Capt., R.A. Md.: 2 children. Pr. A.: Hyde House, Thornton Road, S.W.

GOWRING, John Somerville, M.C., Dir. and Sec. Gowring's, Ltd., London Road, Reading; par., Gowring's (Abingdon), II I Ock Street, Abingdon. B. 20 July 1895, Llangarron, Herefordshire. Ed.: Hereford School; Hertford College, Oxford. Car.: commissioned to Wiltshire Reg., 1915; transferred to Machine Gun Corps 1916; served in France to end of war; retired with rank of Major; mentioned in dispatches and awarded M.C.; joined Skurrays of Reading 192o; became Dir. of Gowrings' formed to take over Ford business in Reading in 1922. Md. Int.: golf, miniature rifle shooting, British Legion. Pr. A.: " Braeside," Radley, Abingdon.

GRANT, Charles Robert Archibald. B. 29 December 1903. Ed.: Royal Naval Colleges, Osborne and Dart moor; trained at Royal Naval Engineering College, Keyham, Devonport. Car.: 1926/28, junior eng. officer Iron Duke, Royal Sovereign, Royal Oak; 1929/31, Submarine Service; 1931/32, 3rd engineer officer Queen Elizabeth; 1933, senior engineer Titania, Submarine Depot ship; 1934, chief engineer Porpoise. Md. Int.: racing motor cars, compression ignition engines. Pr. A.: The Durvans, Epsom. Tel.: Epsom 540.

GRASSICK, Alfred Donald, F.I .M.T. Man. Dir. Grassick's Garage, Ltd., Commercial Street, Blairgowrie. B. 25 July 1885, Conll, Aberdeenshire. Ed.: Craigievar School. Car.: 1 o years Scotch bank and broker's office, Ceylon; commenced in motor trade 1910; served with Macrae & Sons, Inverness; Fife Motor Co., Dunfermline; T. C. Smith & Co., Aberdeen; A. W. Chapman & Co., Inverness; A. Simpson & Son, Forfar; started present business January 1922. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: fishing. Pr. A.: Littlewood, Rosemount, Blairgowrie. Tel.: Blairgowrie 25.

GRAY, Archibald, A.M.I.M.E., A.M.I.A.E., Man. Dir. A. Gray & Co., Ltd., Woodbridge Road, Guildford. B. 3o May 1882, London. Ed.: Bedford; 4 years pupil at Frazer & Chalmers, Erith; 1 year Crompton & Co., Chelmsford. Car.: started as engineer to Surinam Gold Concession, Dutch Guiana; took up auto. engineering with various firms in London 1903; started on own account in Guildford 1904. Md.: 4 children. Int.: golf, shooting. Pr. A.: Maney House, Dunsfold, Surrey. Tel.: Dunsfold 2I I.

GRAY, William H., Sales Dir. Park Royal Coachworks, Ltd., London. B. 1 June 1887, London. Ed.: St. Marks, Chelsea; United Westminster School. Car.: Gen. Man. Durham Churchill & Co., Sheffield for 16 years; salesman Hall Lewis & Co., Willesden for 4 years. Md.: 4 children. Int.: golf, interested in everything. Pr. A. Wilmington Square, Eastbourne.

GREATBATCH, Bert, F. I .M.T. , of Shifnal Garage Co., The Service Garage, The Toll House Filling Station, all of Shifnal. B. 8 April 188o, Kemberton, Shropshire. Ed.: Shifnal National School. Car.: has been gardener, grocer, commercial traveller, mineral water manf., ale and stout bottler, garage pro. Md.: i daughter. Int.: motoring: work. Pr. A.: Clifton House, Victoria Road, Shifnal. Tel.: Shifnal 27.

GREEN, Ellis, F.C.A., chartered accountant, Cromwell Buildings, Blac friars Street, Manchester. Car.: Sec of motor trade organisations in East Lancashire and Cheshire for over 25 years; Lord-Mayor of Manchester, 1931-1932; member for St. Ann's Ward of Manchester City Council. Tel.: Blackfriars 1134/5/6.

GREEN, Leonard Arthur, A.M.I.A.E., Man. W. G. James, Ltd., 14 Mortimer Street, W. B. 17 October 1900, London. Ed.: privately. Car.: 1918/22, Army service in India, Aden and England; 1923/6 Sales Rep.; 1927 appt. present position. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: golf, motoring, tennis, swimming, gardening, chess. Pr. A.: 18 Camrose Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex.

GREEN, Ronald E., A.M.I.Mech.E. F.I.M.T., Chr. and Man. Dir. Park Garage (Moseley), Ltd., 93 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham. B. 1887, London. Ed.: Eastbourne College. Car.: served time with Motor Manufacturing Co., Coventry; later 18 years in all depts. with Daimler Co.; Birmingham Man. for Daimler Co., 12 years; later Man. for Flewitts, Birmingham. Md.: 1 son. Int.: tennis, gardening. Pr. A.: 6o Chantry Road, Moseley, Birmingham. Tel.: South 0338.

GREENHOUS, Arthur Vincent, Pro. Vincent Greenhous, Shrewsbury. B. 29 June 1886. Ed.: Bishop's Castle, Shropshire; Wrekin College; apprntcd. with father as agricultural engineer. Car.: entered motor trade in 1913 and started the present Grayfriars Motor Works in 1918. Md.: 3 sons, daughter. Int.: shooting, golf. P. A.: Oakley Manor, Shrewsbury. Tel.: 2490

GREENING, Stanley Montague, A.M.I.A.E., Supt., of Engine Test and Insp., at J. A. Prestwich & Co. B. II January 1889, Crouch End, London. Ed.: Bletchley College, Bucks; apprntcd. General Electric Co., and Phoenix Motors, Ltd. Car.: Western Electric Co.; A.E.C.; Vickers, Son & Maxim; responsible for the new Speedway engine; rode motor cycles at Brooklands; held 25 world's records in 1 yr.; par. in Victor Martin & Co.; Dir., West Ham Speedway (1933), Ltd. Md. Int.: tennis, Rugby, fishing, agriculture, member of Delphinium Society. Pr. A.: " Clandeboye," 24 Sherbrook Gardens, Winchmore Hill, N. Tel.: Palmers Green 3264.

GREENWOOD, Cecil Brian, Dir., Hammond Pump and Equipment Co., London. B. 18 May 1883, Wooburn, Bucks. Ed.: Sir Wm. Borlase's, Gt. Marlow. Car.: in petrol pump industry since May 1913; Cadet H.M.S. Worcester 1897; seafaring until Feb. 1913; joined S. F. Bowser & Co., May 1913, and Liquid Measurements, Ltd., 1925; served in R.N. during the war. Md.: 1 son, 1 daughter. Int.: boxing, golf, shooting. Pr. A.: Merston House, Mattock Lane, Ealing, W. Tel.: Ealing 1023.

GREGG, A. Sydney, Chr. and ManMan. Dir. Remax, Ltd. B. 6 November 1887, London. Ed.: Tottenham Technical College; general commercial training. Car.: Remax, Ltd., 5 yrs.; Chr. and Man. Dir., Ripaults, Ltd., 18 yrs. as Gen. Man. and Dir. Md.: 2 daughters. Pr. A.: 22 Park Crescent, Finchley, N. Tel.: Finchley 3827.

GREGG, George Howard, F. I .M.T. , Sales Rep., Thornton Engineering Co., Ltd., Bradford. B. 5 April, 1889, Harrogate. Ed.: Christ Church, Harrogate; apprntcd. North Eastern Garages, Ltd. Car.: joined A.S.C. (M.T.) in 1914; wounded at Ypres 1916; afterwards with H.Q. workshops; in motor trade since war. Md. Int.: walking, swimming, politics. Pr. A.: 4 Grove Park Terrace, Harrogate. Tel.: Harrogate 4601.

GRIFFIN, Charles Alfred, Pro. Griffin Bros., London. B. 31 January 1888, London. Ed.: St. John's, Highbury Vale. Car.: interested in motor trade in 1912, at it ever since. Md. Pr. A.: 6 Highbury Grove, N. Tel.: North 5386.

GRIFFIN, Cyril G., Asst. Man. Dir., Vauxhall Motors, Ltd. B. 14 July 1892, London. Ed.: private schools in London. Car.: various executive positions in Anglo American Motor Car Co., 1907/12, Willys Overland, Ltd., 1912/15; A.S.C. (M.T.) 1915 /18; British War Mission in U.S.A., 1918/9; General Motors, Ltd., 1920/27; Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., 1927 to date. Md.: 2 children. Int.: golf. Pr. A.: Welbeck, Brampton Grove, N.W. Tel.: Hendon 2436.

GRIFFITH, Cyril Cobham, M.C., Dir., Cooper Mechanical Joints, Ltd., Lower Kennington Lane, London. B. 2 January 1891, Furneaux Pelham, Herts. Ed.: Highgate School. Car.: with E. Cooper & Co., and Coopers Mech. Joints; 1914 from Inns of Court to Hampshire Regt.; serving through war; received M.C. and mentioned in dispatches. Md.: 3 children. Int.: golf, motoring. Pr. A.: Waldron, Walton - on - Thames, Surrey. Tel.: Walton 823.

GRIFFITHS, Ernest C., Sales Supervisor, Chrysler Motors, Ltd. B. 27 September 1897, Greenwich. Ed.: preparatory school, London; Johannesburg College, Transvaal, S. Afrcia. Car.: with Regular Army; war service, leaving Army 1920; started service station in Johannesburg 1920/23; 1923/27 in charge of tyre and mechanical sales United States Rubber Co., Johannesburg; 1928/33 Chrysler Motors & Dodge Bros. Int.: golf, cricket, swimming, tennis, photography and model railways. Pr. A.: Engleberg, Sackville Road, Cheam, Surrey.

GRIMSHAW, William, Senior par. Wm. Grimshaw & Sons, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester. B. 17 June 1859, Whitefield, Lancs. Ed.: Park Lane Schools; apprntcd. 1882. Car.: marketed own make of " Pinwheel " cycles, 30 or 4o years ago; interested in gramophones and for some time sole agent for H.M.V.; invented several tone arms one of which H.M.V. adopted on their instruments; gave a gramophone concert to 50,000 people and received autographed sketch from the famous Caruso; sold Sunbeams, Vulcans, Swifts, Maxwells, and now 100 % Chryslers; a member of every organisation in motor and cycle trades during the last half-entury; M.A.A. councillor for several years. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: bowling, billiards, sciences, music, Pr. A.: "Monvir," Nursery Road, Prestwich. Tel.: Whitefield 427.

GROOM, Wilfrid T., M . I .M.T., Par., M. W. Groom & Sons, Towcester. B. 1887, Eastcote, Towcester. Ed. Towcester School; apprntcd. V. J. Ashby, Towcester, and Adams Manufacturing Co., Bedford. Car.: commenced in motor trade 1902; later employed by Adams Mfg. Co., Bedford; started present business with father and brothers in 1908; served in R.N.A.S. during war.: Chr. S.E. Midland Division of M.A.A. 1926-7. Md.: 4 children. Int.: British Legion, Chr. Local Branch. Pr. A.: High Street, Towcester. Tel.: Towcester 19.

GROSE, William Tom, Man. Dir., Wilcot (Parent) Co., Ltd., London. B. 1882, Newlyn East, Cornwall. Ed.: Truro College, Cornwall; commercial training with Nobel's Explosives Co., Perranporth, Cornwall. Car.: in business in Canada handling building specialities; voluntary ambulance work in Belgium during war; also voluntary R.A.C. motor driving in England; est. Wilcot (Parent) Co., after the war. Md.: 2 children. Int.: golf. Pr. A.: Kewferry Road, Northwood, Middx. Tel.: Northwood 587.

GROUNDWATER, William, A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.M.E., F.R.S.A., Sales Dir., Alexander Duckham & Co. B. 1886. Ed.: engineering training Fraser & Chalmers Engineering works, 1900/6. Car.: China mail service until 1910; joined Rising Sun Petroleum Co., in Japan, 1912; 1913 appointed Man. Saitozaki Oil Refinery; 1914 war service, serving in France 4 yrs.; promoted to Major and Insp., 1st class mentioned in dispatches; 1919 joined British Mexican Petroleum Co.; 1921 transferred to Red Line Motor Spirit Co., as Supt., Eng.; 1923 joined Duckham, as Sales Man. Md.: 2 daughters. Int.: golf, motoring; National Union of Manufacturers; London Chamber of Commerce. Pr. A.: 87 Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath. S.E. Tel.: Greenwich 1739.

GROUT, Herbert Lawrence, Sec. and Treas., Reo Motors (Britain), Ltd., London. B. 5 February 1892, Loughton Essex. Ed.: St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate; articled clerk H. Vigers & Wall, accountants, 1908/13. Car.: accounting in London, Malaya, France, Italy and China, 1913-22; with Dodg• Bros. (Britain), Ltd., 1922/29; Sec., and Dir., Reo Motors, 1929. Md.: 2 children. Int.: fishing, economics. Pr. A.: " Iolanthe," Rivermount, Walton-on-Thames. Tel.: Walton-on-Thames 1144.

GROVE, Thomas, Dir., Shefflex Motors, Ltd., Tinsley, Sheffield. B. 11 December 1881, Hinckley, Leicestershire. Ed.: Nuneaton. Car.: with Heenan & Froude; 10 yrs. Chesterfield Transport Corporation Dept. Md.: 2 sons. Int.: golf. Pr. A.: 370 Sheffield Road, Tinsley, Sheffield. Tel.: Attercliff 41508.

GUEST, Richard, Gen. Man., F. Guest, 377 High Street, W. Bromwich. B. 28 December, 1902, West Bromwich. Ed.: West Bromwich Secondary School. Car.: 7 yrs. in repairs dept.; 3 yrs. on road selling cars; 5 yrs. Man. Md.: 2 children. Int.: photography. Pr. A.: 23 Charlemont Avenue, West Bromwich. Tel.: West Bromwich 0436.

GUINNESS, Sir Algernon Lee, Bart. B. 11 May 1883, Gt. Cumberland Place, London. Ed.: Eton. Car.: started motor racing 1904; drove in Eliminating races for Gordon Bennett Isle of Man, 1905; raced at home and abroad on Minervas, Darracqs, Mercedes and Talbot-Darracqs; owned the 200 h.p. Darracq, with speed of 122 m.p.h. at Saltbourn, Yorkshire, 1909; retired at 39 years of age, in 1922 after winning the 1,500 c.c. Tourist Trophy; War service, Acting Lieut. Commander R.N.V.R. at sea.; on the R.A.C. Committees; Brooklands Committees; Permanent steward at Brooklands. President B.M.C.R.C. Md.: I daughter. Pr. A.: Riverdene, Cookham, Berks. Tel.: Bourne End 473.

GUTHRIE, Archibald, Par. A. and J. Guthrie, Hawick, Scotland. B. I September 1895, Hawick. Ed.: Hawick High School. Car.: 4 yrs. office training with solicitors; early training with father's firm of brass furnishers and founders; later jig and tool maker. Int.: motoring, tool making, designing. Pr. A.: Clairview, Hawick. Tel.: Hawick 287.

GUTHRIE, James, Par. A. and J. Guthrie, Hawick, Scotland. B. 23 May 1897, Hawick. Ed.: Hawick High School. Car.: joined Army after serving apprntcshp. (in 1914); joined brother in business as motor engineers. Md. Int.: motor racing. Pr. A.: 24 Beaconsfield Terrace, Hawick. Tel.: Hawick 287.

GUY, Arthur, Man. Dir., Cheltenham and Gloucester Car Mart, Ltd., Cheltenham. B. 22 April 1898, Weymouth. Ed.: St. John's, Weymouth; Stamford School, Lincs. Car.: served time at bench; joined R.N.V.R.; back to bench at Slough; went to Car Mart, Ltd., 1921; in 1923 opened St. Aldate Garage, Gloucester; became Joint Man. Dir., Cheltenham & Glos. Car Mart, 1927. Md. Int.: business, amat. operatics, Gloucester Rotary; Senior Vice Pres., Chamber of Trade. Pr. A.: Northfield, Hucclecote, Glos. Tel.: Barnwood 6183.

GUY, Sydney Slater, Chr. and Man. Dir. Guy Motors, Ltd., Fallings Park, Wolverhampton. B. 31 October 1884. Ed.: Birmingham Technical School; apprntcd. Bellis & Morcom, Birmingham. Car.: with General Electric, Ltd., Witton, Birmingham; Repair Man., Humber 1906 to 1909; Works Man., Sunbeam, 1909 to 1913; founder, Chr. and Man. Dir. Guy Motors, Ltd., May, 1914. Md.: 1 daughter, 2 sons. Int.: shooting, fishing, riding, golf. Pr. A.: " Sauchieleigh," Albrighton, Wolverhampton. Tel.: Albrighton 88.

GUYLEE, Arthur, F.I.M.T., Man. Ellison & Co., Leeds. B. 26 Sept. 1888, Ardwick, Manchester. Ed.: Hexthorpe School, Doncaster; Doncaster Technical College. Car.: with Peglar Bros., Doncaster; entered motor trade 1909, in shops of Wyer & Eggleston, Doncaster; joined Cavalry Regt., 1914, serving 2 years in Flanders, followed by a period on Intelligence Staff joined Ellison & Co. (then Ellison & King), Jan. 1921; Man. 1928. Md.: 2 children. Int.: golf, cricket, tennis, swimming, progress of motor trade; I.M.T. Pr. A.: 19 Gipton Wood Place, Oakwood, Leeds 8. Tel.: 27481.

GUYVER, Frank Henry, Man. Dir. F. Guyver & Sons, Ltd., Stratford-on-Avon. B. 20 December 1888, Stratford-upon-Avon. Ed.: Commercial School, Stratford-upon-Avon; Coventry Technical Engineering School 1906/8; pupil at Singer's 1905; at Humber's 1906/8; at Triumph's 1909/ io. Car.: with present business, started as a cycle business by his father 5o years ago and was formed into company in 1928; took charge of the motor side of the business in 191o. Md.: 2 daughters, 1 son. Int.: bowls, golf. Pr. A.: 43 Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tel.: 86 Stratford-upon-Avon.

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