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Educ: King William's College, Isle of Man.  
Educ: King William's College, Isle of Man.  


On outbreak of First World War, enlisted in 2nd Sportsman's Battalion; served in France; awarded M.C. while serving with Sherwood Foresters, 1917; received technical training at Loughborough College, 1919-22; joined [[Raleigh Cycle Co]]., and worked on design of light car; became a Director of [[Dunalastair Cars]], Ltd., and subsequently Sales Manager, [[G. R. Burton and Son]], Grantham; joined present corporation, 1931; Chief Automobile Engineer, 1939
On outbreak of First World War, enlisted in 2nd Sportsman's Battalion; served in France; awarded M.C. while serving with Sherwood Foresters, 1917; received technical training at Loughborough College, 1919-22; joined [[Raleigh Cycle Co]]., and worked on design of light car
 
1922 Patent. W. E. Hands and A. E. Doughty, engine pistons and method of manufacturing same.
 
Became a Director of [[Dunalastair Cars]], Ltd., and subsequently Sales Manager, [[G. R. Burton and Son]], Grantham; joined present corporation, 1931; Chief Automobile Engineer, 1939


1953 Chief Automobile Engineer, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. ;
1953 Chief Automobile Engineer, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. ;

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William Eric Hands (1895- )

Born March 14, 1895, Liverpool.

Educ: King William's College, Isle of Man.

On outbreak of First World War, enlisted in 2nd Sportsman's Battalion; served in France; awarded M.C. while serving with Sherwood Foresters, 1917; received technical training at Loughborough College, 1919-22; joined Raleigh Cycle Co., and worked on design of light car

1922 Patent. W. E. Hands and A. E. Doughty, engine pistons and method of manufacturing same.

Became a Director of Dunalastair Cars, Ltd., and subsequently Sales Manager, G. R. Burton and Son, Grantham; joined present corporation, 1931; Chief Automobile Engineer, 1939

1953 Chief Automobile Engineer, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd. ;

1959 Chief Automobile Engineer, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation.

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