(Christopher)David ADCOCK
21st Nov 1931 - 16th Nov 2008
Clothing Manufacturer
Life History
21st Nov 1931 |
Born. |
16th Nov 2008 |
Died in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Notts. |
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Birth of daughter Lindsey Marie ADCOCK. |
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Married Marie Dilks ELLIS. |
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Birth of daughter Fiona Kaye ADCOCK. |
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Birth of son Nicholas David ADCOCK. |
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Birth of daughter Vivien Tracey ADCOCK. |
Notes
- Educated Nottingham High School 1939-41, Grace Dieu Manor (evacuee) 1941-43,
Worksop College (boarding school) 1944-48.
Compulsory National Service with the Intelligence Corps in Vienna 1950-52, rank of Sergeant, then five years with Int Corps Territorials.
Basic hosiery manufacture training with Wm Gibson & Sons to 1954. Director Frank Clifton & Co Ltd 1955 onwards. Chairman of Cliftons, Dayhill Gowns Ltd, P Harvey & Sons Ltd and Trent Quilting Co Ltd from 1972 to date.
Lived in Golf Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, from the 1960s.
After his retirement his main interests were choral music and antique cars.
Uncle David passed away in his sleep at home on the night of 15/16 November 2008, a few days before his 77th birthday.