Background
Allan, Ian was born on June 29, 1922 in Horsham, Sussex, England. Son of George Albert Thomas and Mary Louise (Barnes) Allan.
Allan, Ian was born on June 29, 1922 in Horsham, Sussex, England. Son of George Albert Thomas and Mary Louise (Barnes) Allan.
Trainee Southern Railway, London, 1939—1945. Director Ian Allan Ltd., 1945—1962. Chairman Ian Allan Group Ltd., travel agents, printers, publications Shepperton, England, since 1962.
Chairman Dart Valley Light Railway The Property Letting Centre, since 1976.
Board governors Christs Hospital, Harsham, since 1944. Chairman Bridewell Royal Hospital, King Edward's School, Witley, England, since 1982. Member of Ashford Manor Lodge (secretary since 1970).
Married Mollie Franklin Allan, October 11, 1947. Children: David Ian, Edwin Paul.