Basil Cheston
Basil Morley Cheston (1905-1961)
Educ: Bradfield College, Berks.
Joined the Widney Manufacturing Co., Ltd., on leaving school
1923 Joined Microvernier, Ltd.
1929 appointed Director
Partnership, Hallam, Sleigh and Cheston until Limited Company was formed in 1947
1941 Directorship in The Widney Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
1954 Became Joint Managing Director when Hallam, Sleigh and Cheston was floated as a public company
1959 Joint Managing Director, Hallam, Sleigh and Cheston, since 1954
1961 March 01st. Died. 'Mr. Basil Morley Cheston, of Arden Court. Wootton Wawen, joint managing director of Hallam, Sleigh and Cheston Ltd., makers of transport accessories and electronic equipment, a Freeman of the City of London and a fellow of the Worshipful Company of Coach and Coach Harness Makers. who died on March 1 last, aged 56 years.'[1]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Coventry Evening Telegraph - Saturday 22 July 1961