Background
BRITTAIN, Harry E. was born on December 21, 1873. Son of W. H. Br ittain of Storth Oaks, near Sheffield.
BRITTAIN, Harry E. was born on December 21, 1873. Son of W. H. Br ittain of Storth Oaks, near Sheffield.
Repton; Worcester College, Oxford. Bachelor of Arts 1896 (Honours in law). Master of Arts 1898. Went through a business training at Sheffield.
Master of Arts.
Late Lieutenant 4th West York Volume Artillery; called to Bar, Inner Temple, 1897. Private secretary to Sir William Ingram, 1898-1900.
With Lord Roberts and two or three Americans founded the Pilgrims’ Club, 1902, and since its commencement has been its Honourable Secretary.
Joined Mr. C. Arthur Pearson and assisted him in his work of the Tariff Reform League, and formation of the Tariff Commission, also joining the staff of the Standard and the Evening Standard, 1902. Director of The Sphere and the Tatler, 1906-1900S.
Member of Executive Committee, London Municipal Society. President of West Newington Liberal Unionist Association.
One of the founders and Member ot Executive Committee Anti-Socialist Union.
Originated and organised the Imperial Press Conference. Barristerat-Law.
Clubs: Bath, Royal Temple Yacht, Pilgrims’, Authors’.
Spouse 1905, Alida, o.daughter of Sir Robert Harvey.