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We record with regret the death of Mr. Frank Croft, which occurred
We record with regret the death of Mr. Frank Croft, which occurred
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had worked all his life until he retired in 1936.  
had worked all his life until he retired in 1936.  


After his father 's death in 1920, be became chairman and
After his father's death in 1920, be became chairman and
joint managing director of the firm, which position he
joint managing director of the firm, which position he
retained until he retired in 1936 for health reasons.
retained until he retired in 1936 for health reasons.

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Frank Croft (c1878-1952) of Crofts (Engineers)

son of Frederick Lister Croft


1952 Obituary [1]

We record with regret the death of Mr. Frank Croft, which occurred on October 28th at his home, Brocka, Grange-over-Sands, at the age of seventy-four.

Mr. Croft was the eldest son of the late Mr. Frederick Lister Croft, the founder of Crofts (Engineers), Ltd., Bradford, where he had worked all his life until he retired in 1936.

After his father's death in 1920, be became chairman and joint managing director of the firm, which position he retained until he retired in 1936 for health reasons.


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