Background
Pickford, David Michael was born on August 25, 1926 in London. Son of Charles Aston and Gladys Ethel (May) Pickford.
Pickford, David Michael was born on August 25, 1926 in London. Son of Charles Aston and Gladys Ethel (May) Pickford.
Student, College of Estate Management, London, 1943-1948.
Trainee surveyor, Hillier Parker May & Rowden, London, 1943-1946;
acquisition surveyor, London County Council, 1946-1948;
director, London Investment and Mortgage Company, 1948-1958;
managing director, chairman, Haslemere Estates Plc, London, 1958-1986;
chairman, Compco Holdings Plc, London, since 1986. Chairman Lilliput Property Unit Trust, since 1983. Chairman Gulliver Devels.
Property Unit Trust, since 1989.
Chairman London City Young Men’s Christian Association 150th Anniversary Appeal, Swift Balanced Property Unit Trust, Wigmore Property Investment Trust Plc, Drug and Alcohol Foundation, 1985-1990. Trustee, board directors Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Youth with a Mission. Trustee Prison Fellowship England and Wales, chairman, 1989-1993.
Honorary life president The Boys' Brigade London District. President Christians in Property. Fellow Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Institute of Directors.
Married Elizabeth Gwendoline Hooson, July 21, 1956. Children: Penelope Anne, Elizabeth Jane, Charles John Norcliffe.