John David Beverley Faber (c1854-1931)
1931 Died. '...funeral of Mr. David Faber, DL., J.P. of Ampfield House, Chairman of Messrs. Strong and Co., brewers, of Ramsey...'[1] 'The death occurred at his home, House, Tuesday morning, of Mr. John David Beverley Faber, D.L., chairman of Messrs. Strong & Co., Romsey, brewers. Mr. Faber, who was in his 78th year, had been confined to his bed for the past ten weeks. He was the last of the four brothers, the others being Lord Faber, who was M.P. for the Andover Division for some years, Colonel Walter V. Faber, who followed his brother in Parliament, and Lord Wittenham who died early this year. Colonel Walter Faber was the organiser of the famous Derby Eve Dinner. Son of Mr. Charles Wilson Faber of Northhaw House, Herts, Mr. David Faber was educated at Winchester, and at New College, Oxford, where he took his M.A. degree. He entered the Civil Service, and was clerk in the Privy Council Office. Subsequently he was one the first inspectors elementary schools in the country. In acquired the Romsey Brewery from Mr. Tom Strong, when it owned about six houses. In 1894 the concern was formed into a company, and Mr. Faber became chairman of directors. Under him the business grew until it now controls some 550 houses, and has absorbed many well-known companies. The buildings at have been practically re-built meet, the demands. Amongst the companies absorbed have been Hammans, Andover; Strides, Redbridge; Hines, Southampton; the Netheraven Brewery; Carters, Ringwood; Ashbys Eling Brewery, Totton; Marstons Dolphin Brewery, Poole; Schases, Southampton and the Lion Brewery Co., Winchester. The last-named brewery was the Chairman's last deal, and only took place in June this year...'[2]