John Standish. Master of Arts FFORDE

Background

FFORDE, John Standish. Master of Arts was born on November 16, 1921 in Broadstone, Dorset. Son of late F. C. Fforde.

Education

Rossall School and Christ Church, Oxford.

Career

Assistant Prime Minister’s Statistical Branch 1951-1953. Fellow in Economics, Nuffield College, Oxford 195356. Adviser Bank of England 1957-1959, Deputy Chief Central Banking Information Department 1959-1964, Adviser to Governors 1964-1966, 1982-1984, Chief Cashier 1966-1970, Director 1970-1982, official historian since 1984.

Director Mercantile House Holdings 1984-1987, Halifax Building Society since 1984.

Director The Jt. Mission Hospital Equipment Board Limited. 1981Chair. since 1985.

Director Credit Lyonnais Capital Markets (formerly CL-Alexanders Laing and Cruikshank Limited.) since 1987.

Interests

• Travel, walking.

Connections

Married Marya Retinger in 1951.

Father:

late F. C. Fforde

Spouse:

Marya Retinger