Background
Willey, Ernest Reginald was born on February 23, 1918 in Truro, Cornwall, England. Son of Ernest Reginald and Florence Mabel (Glanville) Willey.
Willey, Ernest Reginald was born on February 23, 1918 in Truro, Cornwall, England. Son of Ernest Reginald and Florence Mabel (Glanville) Willey.
Student, Technology College, Truro, 1929—1935.
Salesman Bennett Opie Ltd., London, 1946—1948, sales manager, 1948—1958, marketing and sales manager Sittingbourne, Kent, 1958—1983. Company director Castle Tea Company Ltd., London, 1978—1985. Consultant Canterbury, Kent, since 1983.
Chairman Progressive Marketing Ltd., London, since 1988. With British Army, 1939-1945, Europe and Malta.
Chief organizer Central Civic Group Public Meetings, Truro, 1938. Member of British Institute Marketing (diploma 1949), Institute Certified Grocers (Finance award 1939).
Married Hilda Joan Lee, March 29, 1948. Children: Stephen Ernest John, Linda Ruth, David James, Andrew Reginald.