Death of Ptoneer Manufacturer
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WE record with deep regret the death ItV of Sir John Edward Thornycroft, resident of John 1. Thornycroft and Ltd. He was 88. The eider son of he founder, Sir John became managing Iirector of the business when it was nade a public company in 1901. He laid the positions of chairman and ;overning director for many years until tis resignation last July, when he was nade president.
From 1895 onwards he took an active )art at his father's side in the management )f the Chiswick Ship Yard, then engaged n the construction of steam torpedo )oats and other high-speed craft. )ttring the First World War, he took a eading part in the development of coastal notor torpedo boats, depth-charge hrowers and many other devices for sea varfare.
Sir John's interests, however, were not :onfined to ships. and he has been greatly :oncerned in the pioneering of coinnercial road transport. Early associations vith the industry were by way of steam- [riven vehicles. In 1898 Thornycrofts vere the first company to build an .rticulated outfit. Large numbers of nilitary vehicles were built during both World Wars under Sir John's guidance. .nd specialist machines have always 'eatured strongly in Thornycroft proluetion. He leaves a widow, two sons .ncl two daughters.