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1937 Became chairman | 1937 Became chairman of [[Frears and Blacks]] | ||
1939 John N Frears 33, Managing director, wholesale and retail bakery company, lived in Blaby with Gertrude E 37, Jeanette E Frears, 6<ref>1939 register</ref> | |||
WWII Director bakeries for the UK under the [[Ministry of Food]] | WWII Director bakeries for the UK under the [[Ministry of Food]] | ||
1954 Chairman and managing director of [[Frears and Blacks]] when he was knughted<ref>The London Gazette 31 December 1954</ref> | |||
1962 Became Pro-Chancellor Leicester University | 1962 Became Pro-Chancellor Leicester University | ||
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John Newton Frears CBE (1906-1981) of Frears and Blacks
1906 Born the son of John Russell Frears, Junior
Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge
Joined the family business
1937 Became chairman of Frears and Blacks
1939 John N Frears 33, Managing director, wholesale and retail bakery company, lived in Blaby with Gertrude E 37, Jeanette E Frears, 6[1]
WWII Director bakeries for the UK under the Ministry of Food
1954 Chairman and managing director of Frears and Blacks when he was knughted[2]
1962 Became Pro-Chancellor Leicester University
1964 Director of Nabisco-Frears Biscuits Ltd
1981 Died
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Sources of Information
- The Times June 26, 1981