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* 1901 The twin brothers purchased the business from their father, becoming joint managing directors. Reorganized as [[James B. Petter and Sons]] Ltd. | * 1901 The twin brothers purchased the business from their father, becoming joint managing directors. Reorganized as [[James B. Petter and Sons]] Ltd. | ||
* 1907 Married Angela Emma Petter, daughter of Henry Petter of Calcutta. 3 sons and one daughter. | |||
* 1915 Chairman of [[Petters]] Ltd. | * 1915 Chairman of [[Petters]] Ltd. | ||
* 1915 [[Westland Aircraft]] subsidiary formed; Ernest became chairman. | |||
* 1918 Stood for Parliament (Bristol North); unsuccessful. | |||
* 1923 Stood for Parliament (Bristol North); unsuccessful. | |||
* 1923 President of the British Engineers' Association (to 1925). | |||
* 1925 Knighted | |||
* 1931 Stood for Parliament (St George's Westminster); unsuccessful. | |||
* 1934 Angela died | |||
* 1935 Remarried Lucy Ellen Hopkins. | |||
* 1938 Resigned as chairman of [[Petters]] and [[Westland]]. | |||
* 1938 emigrated to Victoria, British Columbia. | |||
* 1954 Returned to U.K. | |||
* 1954 Died 18 July at New Milton, Hampshire. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter, by Anne Pimlott Baker, ODNB. | |||
==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 31 May 2010
Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter - engine and aircraft manufacturer
- 1873 Born at Yeovil, Somerset. Son of James Bazeley Petter; twin brother of Percival Waddams Petter.
- 1890 Left school to start apprenticeship in father's ironmongery and foundry business.
- 1901 The twin brothers purchased the business from their father, becoming joint managing directors. Reorganized as James B. Petter and Sons Ltd.
- 1907 Married Angela Emma Petter, daughter of Henry Petter of Calcutta. 3 sons and one daughter.
- 1915 Chairman of Petters Ltd.
- 1915 Westland Aircraft subsidiary formed; Ernest became chairman.
- 1918 Stood for Parliament (Bristol North); unsuccessful.
- 1923 Stood for Parliament (Bristol North); unsuccessful.
- 1923 President of the British Engineers' Association (to 1925).
- 1925 Knighted
- 1931 Stood for Parliament (St George's Westminster); unsuccessful.
- 1934 Angela died
- 1935 Remarried Lucy Ellen Hopkins.
- 1938 emigrated to Victoria, British Columbia.
- 1954 Returned to U.K.
- 1954 Died 18 July at New Milton, Hampshire.
See Also
Sir Ernest Willoughby Petter, by Anne Pimlott Baker, ODNB.
Sources of Information
[1] Wikipedia