Individual Details
William Arthur Hornby M. A.
(2 Jun 1935 - 30 Dec 1982)
This is the author of the research referenced herein as "Hornby Research".
"Of Hall Cottage, and subsequently of The Old House, St. Michael's-on-Wyre. Educated at Shrewsbury and Oriel College, Oxford, (B.A., 1956; M.A., 1960). With Storey Bros. & Co. Ltd., Lancaster, manufacturers of vinyl sheeting and coated fabrics, 1956-78. Director Touchdown Adhesive Products Ltd. (subsidiary of Storey Bros. & Co. ltd.) 1973-78. Chairman, Touchdown Adhesive Products Ltd., 1975-78. Director, Debron Carpets Ltd., Kidderminster, 1975-78. Director Storey Bros. & Co. Ltd., 1975-78. Director, Butyl Products Ltd., Billericay, and Ascol Laminates Ltd., Hull, 1976-78. Representative of Storey Bros. on British Plastics Federation, member of Council, Leathercloth and Coated Fabrics manufacturers Assocn., and British Baby Carriage and Furniture Manufacturers Assocn., (subsequently British Baby Products Assocn.) Member, British Boot and Shoe Institutn. Hon. member, The Institute of Management Education, 1975, and Hon. Fellow, 1976. Resigned as Director of Storey Bros. and Subsidiary and Associated Cos., 1978 after take-over of Storeys by Turner & Newall Ltd. in 1977, in order to manage St. Michael's-on-Wyre estate. Deputy Chairman, North Fylde Conservative Assocn., 1969-72. Member Society of Genealogists, 1972. Succeeded his father (as Joint-Trustee) to the St. Michael's-on-Wyre estate, and as Joint-Patron of the living of St. Michael's (with his first cousin, Richard Phipps Hornby, Esq. -q.v.), 1977. Member, St. Michael's-on-Wyre Parochial Church Council, Manager, and later Governor, St. Michael's-on-Wyre C. of E. Primary School. Chairman of Trustees, Knowles' Charity (St. Michael's Section), 1977, and Trustee of main Charity, 1981. Chairman, St. Michael's-on-Wyre Flood Council, 1981."
"Of Hall Cottage, and subsequently of The Old House, St. Michael's-on-Wyre. Educated at Shrewsbury and Oriel College, Oxford, (B.A., 1956; M.A., 1960). With Storey Bros. & Co. Ltd., Lancaster, manufacturers of vinyl sheeting and coated fabrics, 1956-78. Director Touchdown Adhesive Products Ltd. (subsidiary of Storey Bros. & Co. ltd.) 1973-78. Chairman, Touchdown Adhesive Products Ltd., 1975-78. Director, Debron Carpets Ltd., Kidderminster, 1975-78. Director Storey Bros. & Co. Ltd., 1975-78. Director, Butyl Products Ltd., Billericay, and Ascol Laminates Ltd., Hull, 1976-78. Representative of Storey Bros. on British Plastics Federation, member of Council, Leathercloth and Coated Fabrics manufacturers Assocn., and British Baby Carriage and Furniture Manufacturers Assocn., (subsequently British Baby Products Assocn.) Member, British Boot and Shoe Institutn. Hon. member, The Institute of Management Education, 1975, and Hon. Fellow, 1976. Resigned as Director of Storey Bros. and Subsidiary and Associated Cos., 1978 after take-over of Storeys by Turner & Newall Ltd. in 1977, in order to manage St. Michael's-on-Wyre estate. Deputy Chairman, North Fylde Conservative Assocn., 1969-72. Member Society of Genealogists, 1972. Succeeded his father (as Joint-Trustee) to the St. Michael's-on-Wyre estate, and as Joint-Patron of the living of St. Michael's (with his first cousin, Richard Phipps Hornby, Esq. -q.v.), 1977. Member, St. Michael's-on-Wyre Parochial Church Council, Manager, and later Governor, St. Michael's-on-Wyre C. of E. Primary School. Chairman of Trustees, Knowles' Charity (St. Michael's Section), 1977, and Trustee of main Charity, 1981. Chairman, St. Michael's-on-Wyre Flood Council, 1981."
Events
| Birth | 2 Jun 1935 | Saint Michael's-On-Wyre, Preston, Lancashire, England | |||
| Marriage | 2 Sep 1967 | Saint Michael's-On-Wyre, Preston, Lancashire, England - Jennifer Margaret Martindale J. P. | |||
| Death | 30 Dec 1982 | ||||
| Burial | Aft 30 Dec 1982 | Saint Michael's-On-Wyre, Preston, Lancashire, England |
Families
| Spouse | Jennifer Margaret Martindale J. P. (1944 - 2007) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Edward Windham Hornby J. P. (1895 - 1977) |
| Mother | Dorothy Eda Grayling (1902 - ) |
| Sibling | John Anthony Hornby (1929 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Mary Elizabeth Anne Hornby (1933 - 1934) |