Background
RECKITT, Basil was born on August 12, 1905 in Saint Albans. Son of Norman and Beatrice Reckitt (nee Hewett).
RECKITT, Basil was born on August 12, 1905 in Saint Albans. Son of Norman and Beatrice Reckitt (nee Hewett).
Uppingham and King"s College. Cambridge.
Joined Reckitt & Sons Limited., Hull 1927, Director 1937-1972, later Chairman. Director Reckitt & Colman Limited. 1953-1972, Vice-Chairman 1953-1965, Deputy Chairman 1965-1966, Chairman 1966-1970.
Royal Artillery 1938-1944.
Military Government, Germany 1944-1945. Sheriff, Kingston upon Hull 1970-1971.
Chair, of Council, Hull University 1971-1980, Pro-Chancellor 1980. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Hull) 1967.
Married 1st Virginia Carre-Smith in 1928 (died in 1961), 2nd Mary Holmes in 1966.