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James Albert Thomson (1879-1952) chairman and managing director of [[Brown Brothers]] | James Albert Thomson (1879-1952) chairman and managing director of [[Brown Brothers]] | ||
1879 Born in Edinburgh. | |||
Education: George Watson College, Edinburgh. | |||
1904 Described as a motor factor; met Peter Bennett which led to the formation of [[Thomson-Bennett]] in 1907 | 1904 Described as a motor factor; met Peter Bennett which led to the formation of [[Thomson-Bennett]] in 1907 | ||
1916-7 President of Scottish Motor Trade Association (also in 1920-21 and 1921-22) | |||
1921-3 President of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce | |||
1931-2 Vice President Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders | |||
1934 Chr. and Man. Dir. [[Brown Brothers]]., and Dir. [[Thomson and Brown Brothers]].; of [[Joseph Lucas]], Ltd | 1934 Chr. and Man. Dir. [[Brown Brothers]]., and Dir. [[Thomson and Brown Brothers]].; of [[Joseph Lucas]], Ltd | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 1 July 2020
James Albert Thomson (1879-1952) chairman and managing director of Brown Brothers
1879 Born in Edinburgh.
Education: George Watson College, Edinburgh.
1904 Described as a motor factor; met Peter Bennett which led to the formation of Thomson-Bennett in 1907
1916-7 President of Scottish Motor Trade Association (also in 1920-21 and 1921-22)
1921-3 President of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
1931-2 Vice President Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
1934 Chr. and Man. Dir. Brown Brothers., and Dir. Thomson and Brown Brothers.; of Joseph Lucas, Ltd
1936-37 President of the SMMT
1952 Obituary [1]
We have learned with regret of the death, on June 20th, of Dr. J. A. Thomson, chairman and managing director of Brown Brothers, Ltd., Great Eastern Street, London, E.C.2.