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Leonard Percy Lord, 1st Baron Lambury KBE (15 November 1896 – 13 September 1967) was a captain of the British motor industry. Background and education [ edit ] Leonard Percy Lord was born on 16 November 1896 and was the youngest child in his family.
Lord Lambury, KBE. Leonard Percy Lord was born on 15 November 1896 in Coventry, youngest of two children. His father, William Lord, at the time was a Superintendent of the Public Baths while his wife, Emma (née Swain) held the post of Matron. In 1906 William and Emma took the licence of the Hope & Anchor Inn.
Nov 25, 2012 · Editor / 25 November, 2012. Quite apart from being the man who really made the Mini, Birmingham tycoon, Leonard Lord, was, arguably, the most important British industrialist of the latter half of the twentieth century. In automotive circles his name is recognized as the founding father of The British Motor Corporation and, too often coined ...
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Sep 23, 2018 · It happens overseas, too, as in the case of Sir Leonard Lord, the executive who, at various times of his illustrious career, was the man in charge of both Morris and Austin, and who was there to help shepherd the birth of British Leyland. Lord was born in the future car landmark of Coventry in 1896. His father operated a public bathhouse while ...
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Jul 24, 2017 · On 7 November 1961, Sir Leonard Lord (centre), Executive Chairman of BMC, officially resigned. He was replaced by George Harriman (left, with Alec Issigonis) as both Chairman and Managing Director. After 38 years in the car industry, Harriman had become the most powerful single figure in a company, which claimed to be the fourth largest ...
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Oct 5, 2021 · Leonard Lord and Donald Healey sitting in the Healey Hundred at the 1952 London Motorshow. The story of how Leonard Lord, managing director of the Austin Motor Company Ltd., stumbled across the Healey 100 being displayed on the Donald Healey Motor Company’s stand at the October 1952 London Motor show, is one of the most famous of all automotive legends.
Oct 8, 2012 · Of bitter, violent, industrial conflict. An account of savage jealousies and sexual intrigue. To record the life of Leonard Lord the author has visited a vast number of sources. In recent times some have sought to implant the roots of the British motor industry's ills and ultimate collapse in the policies of Leonard Lord.
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