Geddes, Eric C
Other Business Names:
- Geddes, Sir Eric C
- Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd
- Imperial Airways Ltd
- Lancashire Cotton Corp Ltd
- North Eastern Railway Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport services
Air transport services
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Mechanical engineering
Armaments & ammunition production exc warships, aircraft, cannon, hand guns and cartridges, swords, etc
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Transport services
Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
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Rubber & plastic products manufacture
Rubber products inc tyre manufacture
Notes:
(Sir) Eric C Geddes, 1875-1937, was an innovative businessman notable for introduction of accounting and other controls in big business. From 1904 employed by North Eastern Railway Co where he became Deputy General Manager. During 1914-18 employed in civil service to improve munition supply, railway transport, especially in France, and Admiralty dock facilities. From early 1920s innovative chairman of Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd and of Imperial Airways Ltd. Consultant to Lancashire Cotton Corp Ltd
Publications:
- Forging of a Family. A family story studied in its genetical, cultural and spiritual aspects by Geddes, A C, Lord Geddes
- Sir Eric Geddes. Business and government in war and peace by Grieves, Keith
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Geddes, Sir Eric C
- Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd
- Imperial Airways Ltd
- Lancashire Cotton Corp Ltd
- North Eastern Railway Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport services Air transport services
- Mechanical engineering Armaments & ammunition production exc warships, aircraft, cannon, hand guns and cartridges, swords, etc
- Transport services Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
- Rubber & plastic products manufacture Rubber products inc tyre manufacture
Notes:
(Sir) Eric C Geddes, 1875-1937, was an innovative businessman notable for introduction of accounting and other controls in big business. From 1904 employed by North Eastern Railway Co where he became Deputy General Manager. During 1914-18 employed in civil service to improve munition supply, railway transport, especially in France, and Admiralty dock facilities. From early 1920s innovative chairman of Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd and of Imperial Airways Ltd. Consultant to Lancashire Cotton Corp LtdPublications:
- Forging of a Family. A family story studied in its genetical, cultural and spiritual aspects by Geddes, A C, Lord Geddes
- Sir Eric Geddes. Business and government in war and peace by Grieves, Keith