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Percy Salmon (1879- ) of the [[Salmon Motor Co]] | Percy Salmon (1879- ) of the [[Salmon Motor Co]] | ||
1879 July 8th. Born at Leytonstone, the son of Joseph Salmon | 1879 July 8th. Born at Leytonstone, the son of [[Joseph Salmon]], Bookseller, stationer and printer, and his wife Elizabeth | ||
Trained for five years at the [[Brighton Works]] | Trained for five years at the [[Brighton Works]] | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 8 December 2015
Percy Salmon (1879- ) of the Salmon Motor Co
1879 July 8th. Born at Leytonstone, the son of Joseph Salmon, Bookseller, stationer and printer, and his wife Elizabeth
Trained for five years at the Brighton Works
1902-10 Employed by the Ryknield Motor Co
1904 Married at St. Leonards-on-Sea to May Wordley. 'At St. Leonards Congregational Church, by the Rev. C. New, Percy Salmon, of Burton-on-Trent, youngest son of Mr. Joseph Salmon, of 15 Clyde Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, to May, only daughter of Mr. Frederic Wordley, also of Clyde Road, St. Leonards.'[1]
1910-14 Formed and managed the Salmon Motor Co
1911 Living at 40 Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent: Percy Salmon (age 31 born Leytonstone), Motor Engineer - Motor Car Manufacture; and Employer. With his wife Mary Maria Salmon (age 28 born St. Leonards-on-Sea) and their two children; Ronald Percy Salmon (age 6 born Burton-on-Trent); and Nancie Noreen Salmon (age 2 born Burton-on-Trent). One servant.[2]
1915-16 Employed by Baguley Cars
1916 Assistant Engineer Designer on joining the Royal Aircraft Establishment; later became Head of Design and Inspection[3]
1939 Death of his wife.[4]
1945 Attended the funeral of his father.[5]