Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Philip Aylmer Wreford Paddon

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Philip Aylmer Wreford Paddon always known as "Phil Paddon" (1884-1950) of Paddon Brothers

Born the son of Samuel Wrexford Paddon

1906 The Hon. C. S. Rolls, in company with Mr. Phil Paddon, on Tuesday afternoon made the first ascent of the smallest gas balloon that has yet been constructed in this country.[1]

1908 Guest at the opening of the Rolls-Royce factory at Derby.[2]

1914 Phil Paddon of Paddon Brothers.[3]

1937 Connected with the launch of a motoring insurance policy.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Southwark and Bermondsey Recorder - Saturday 16 June 1906
  2. Derby Daily Telegraph - Friday 10 July 1908
  3. London Evening Standard - Tuesday 10 March 1914
  4. Marylebone Mercury - Saturday 24 July 1937