Charles Newton Cooper
Charles Newton Cooper (1893-1964) of Cooper Car Co
1893 Born in Paris, son of Charles Newton Cooper, actor
Educated in Paris and London/Tiffins School.
Apprenticed with Napiers at Acton
1911 Engineer's apprentice, lived in New Malden with his parents[1]
WWI Joined the Forces and served until demobilized in 1919;
After demobilization, opened Cooper's Garage (Surbiton)
Became Chief Mechanic to Kaye Don.
1939 Charles N Cooper 46, managing director, own account, lived in Surbiton with Elsie V Cooper, 46, Director Garage Business, John N Cooper 17, mechanic[2]
1945 founded the Cooper Car Co. and started the manufacture of the 500-c.c. Formula III racing car
1948 Became joint Managing Director and Designer of Cooper Racing Cars.
1955 Introduced the 1,100-c.c. and 1,500-c.c. sports/competition cars
1956 Introduced the 1,500-c.c. Formula II Cooper.