Background
TOMBS, Francis Leonard Tombs was born on May 17, 1924 in Walsall. Son of Joseph and Jane Tombs.
TOMBS, Francis Leonard Tombs was born on May 17, 1924 in Walsall. Son of Joseph and Jane Tombs.
Elmore Green School, Walsall and Birmingham College, of Technology.
Director and General Manager James Howden and Company 1967-1968. Director of Engineering, South. of Scotland Electricity Board 73, Deputy Chairman 1973-1974, Chairman 1974-1977. Chairman Electricity Council for England and Wales 1977-1980.
Director North. M. Rothschild and Sons Limited.
Chairman The Weir Group Limited. 1981-1983; Director Rolls-Royce Limited., Chairman February since 1985.
Director Shell (United Kingdom) Limited. since 1982, Celltech Limited. since 1982. Chairman Turner and Newall Public Limited Company 1982-1989.
Chairman Engineering Council 1985-1988.
Honorary Fellow, Institute of Civil Engineers 1986. Honorary Doctor of Engineering (Bradford) 1986, Honorary degree (Council for National Academy.
Married Marjorie Evans in 1949.