Alfred Robert Grindlay
English inventor, industrialist and official (1876–1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Robert Grindlay CBE, JP (1 February 1876 – 14 April 1965) was an English inventor, industrialist and official during the 19th and 20th centuries. He co-founded Grindlay Peerless, the motorcycle engineering company and was Mayor of Coventry during WWII and the Coventry Blitz.[1][2][3][4]
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Mayor of Coventry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1 January 1941 – 31 December 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Councillor for Coventry City Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1924 – 1964 (40 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In office 1932 – 1951 (19 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1876-02-01)1 February 1876 Coventry, Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 14 April 1965(1965-04-14) (aged 89) Allesley, Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | All Saints Church, Allesley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Conservative; Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Emma Chaplin (m. 1896) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence(s) | Trinity House, Allesley, Warwickshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Family | Grindlay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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