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James Miller (builder)
Sir James Miller (16 March 190520 March 1977) was a Scottish businessman and politician, who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Lord Mayor of London. As an architect, engineer and house-builder he founded the firm Miller Homes in 1934. Life He was born on 16 March 1905 the son of James Miller an Edinburgh architect. The family lived at 32 Bellevue Road at this time. He was educated at George Heriot's School. He then trained as an architect under his father. In 1925 he undertook his first design-build project after a developer withdrew from a project. In 1934, continuing in this vein, he formed James Miller & Partners with his brothers, which eventually was rebranded as Miller Homes. In 1936 he became a town councillor in Edinburgh and in 1947 was City Treasurer. In post-war Britain his company expanded to cover all sections of the country. From 1951 to 1954 he was Lord Provost of Edinburgh. He was succeeded by John Garnett Banks. In 1953 the University of Edinburgh award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir James Miller (waarnemend Burgemeester Londen) En Burgemeester Troostwijk Van, Bestanddeelnr 924-8404
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Lionel Denny
Sir Jonathan Lionel Percy Denny, GBE, MC (5 August 1897 – 5 August 1985) was a British produce broker. He was Lord Mayor of London from 1965 to 1966. References *''Who Was Who'' External links * 1897 births 1985 deaths English justices of the peace Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Military Cross 20th-century lord mayors of London British Army personnel of World War I Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Sheriffs of the City of London 20th-century British businesspeople {{England-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Philanthropists
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Lord Provosts Of Edinburgh
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People Educated At George Heriot's School
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Businesspeople From Edinburgh
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1971 Deaths
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners are release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 Births
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