biography
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| lived:
| (1878–1941)
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| biography:
| Administrator and design patron, born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, EC England, UK. A solicitor by training, he joined the London Underground Electric Railways in 1906 as assistant to the general manager, rapidly becoming vice-chairman of the London passenger transport board (1933–40). His vision transformed London Transport into a unified modern system. A founder-member of the Design and Industries Association, he employed some of the best artistic and design talents available. |
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