Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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William Sinclair (b.1895)
From Graces Guide
Sir William Sinclair (1895- ) J.P. F.I.M.I. Director, Dunlop Rubber Co. (Scotland) Ltd., Glasgow
1895 Born Wick
Educated at Wick and Glasgow.
Became an apprentice with the Commercial Bank of Scotland and rose to be Branch Accountant.
WWI Active Service.
1928 Joined Dunlop's as trainee
Became Sales Secretary, Birmingham.
Became District Manager, Glasgow.
Became Regional Manager, Scotland (Tyre Division).
1946 appointed Director of the newly formed Dunlop Rubber Co. (Scotland) Ltd.
1959 Director Dunlop Rubber Co (Scotland)