Alfred Owen

Sir Alfred George Beech Owen(1909–1975) was the son of Alfred Ernest Owen.

He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge

1923 His father bought the New Hall Manor estate in Sutton Coldfield. New Hall remained the Owen family home until his son's death in 1975.

1929 After the death of his father Alfred became, jointly with his brother, managing director of Rubery Owen.

Sir Alfred was a lay preacher for much of his life

Proprietor of the BRM motor racing team from the early-1950s to 1974.

He was knighted in 1961.

Sir Alfred was prominent in the local affairs of his home town serving as a Councillor (1937–1974) and Mayor (1951)

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