Background
HYMAN, Joe was born on October 14, 1921.
HYMAN, Joe was born on October 14, 1921.
North Manchester Grammar School.
Founder Portland Woollen Company 1946. Owner Melso Fabrics Limited., now Gainsborough Comard Limited. (Comard Knitting Mills Limited., Fine Jersey Limited., and Cooper Brothers) 1957.
Gainsborough Comard and William Hollins Limited. merged to form Viyella Institute Limited.
1961, Chairman 1962-1969, Director 1961-1970. Chairman John Crowther and Sons (Milnsbridge) Limited.
1971-1981. President Textile Benevolent Association.
Lloyds; Textile Council 1968.
Married 1st Corrine I. Abrahams in 1950 (marriage dissolved), one son one daughter. Married 2nd Simone Duke in 1963, one son one daughter.