Harvey James du Cros
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| Born | 15 March 1872 |
| Died | 1928 |
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One of six brothers who were directors of the Rubber Tyre Manufacturing Company in Birmingham started by their father, William Harvey du Cros. At the age of nineteen, his father sent him to America to found the American organisation the Dunlop Rubber Co[1].
In 1897 he became Managing Director of the Swift and Aerial car manufacturers in London and Coventry[2] continuing in this role until 1919, with other corporate positions including that of deputy chairmanship of the Austin Motor Company. In 1907, he was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Snowdon (now known as Yr Wyddfa) by motor car[1].
Resided at 106 Marina in 1909 from where he organised the Motor Invasion Exercise which was aimed to demonstrate how fast a military company could be deployed by motor vehicle.
On October 30, 1928, while at his London home on George Street, Harvey reportedly suffered a seizure at the age of 57. His second wife, Dorothy, discovered him in the bedroom after he failed to arrive at their country home in Maidenhead as expected. Concerned by his absence, Dorothy telephoned the London house; receiving no reply, she drove to London and found him dying on the floor[3]. He left two sons[1].
References & Notes
- ↑ a b c British Newspaper Archive Coventry Evening Telegraph 2 November 1928 Pg. 0004
- ↑ Graces Guide
- ↑ British Newspaper Archive Daily Express 2 November 1928 Pg. 0001
