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1909. Examined in bankruptcy proceedings of the National Union Society. Appears he was declared bankrupt. <ref>Gazette Issue 28221 published on the 5 February 1909</ref>
1909. Examined in bankruptcy proceedings of the National Union Society. Appears he was declared bankrupt. <ref>Gazette Issue 28221 published on the 5 February 1909</ref>


1917 Founder member of [[Plessey Co]] by buying the assets of the [[Clutsam Action Co]]
1917 Founder member of [[Plessey Co]] by buying the assets of the [[Clutsam Action Co]] in conjunction with his business associates, the Plessey brothers. 
 
Hodgson owned a number of companies including [[British Electro Chemists]]


1934. Declared bankrupt again <ref>The London Gazette, 23rd October 1934</ref>
1934. Declared bankrupt again <ref>The London Gazette, 23rd October 1934</ref>

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Thomas Emmanuel Hurst Hodgson of Bedford, gent

"An entrepreneur with an eye for talent"[1]

1862 Born Blyth

1901 Resident at St Mary's Abbey, Bedford St. Mary, aged 39, born at Blyth, Northum. Manager of a public company. Living with his wife Millicent, three daughters and one son (Malcolm aged 4 months) plus six servants. [2]

1909. Examined in bankruptcy proceedings of the National Union Society. Appears he was declared bankrupt. [3]

1917 Founder member of Plessey Co by buying the assets of the Clutsam Action Co in conjunction with his business associates, the Plessey brothers.

Hodgson owned a number of companies including British Electro Chemists

1934. Declared bankrupt again [4]

1939. 24th June. Died aged 78 at 34 Cardington Road, Bedford. [5]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. Into the Sunrise - a history of Plessey, by Berry Ritchie (1989)
  2. 1901 Census
  3. Gazette Issue 28221 published on the 5 February 1909
  4. The London Gazette, 23rd October 1934
  5. The Times Monday, Jun 26, 1939