Background
Bird, Leonard Arthur was born on July 4, 1910 in Shepley, West Yorks, England. Son of Arthur William and Lilian (Cooke-Yarborough) Bird.
solicitor consultant solicitor
Bird, Leonard Arthur was born on July 4, 1910 in Shepley, West Yorks, England. Son of Arthur William and Lilian (Cooke-Yarborough) Bird.
Junior clerk, Scottish Union and National Insurance, Huddersfield, West Yorks., England, 1925-1926;
junior clerk, senior clerk, articled clerk, Ramsdens Solicitors, Huddersfield, 1926-1942;
senior clerk, articled clerk, James Young Solicitor, Grimsby, Lincs., England, 1945-1949;
private practice, Kingston-Upon-Hull City, East Yorks., England, 1949-1987. Secured change in country's law. Private practice Kingston-Upon-Hull City, East Yorks, England, 1949-1987.
Consultant Williamsons Solicitors, Kingston-Upon-Hull, since 1987.
Member East Riding County Council, Yorkshire, England, 1967-1974, Hornsea Urban District Council, Yorkshire, 1964-1974. Imprisoned 3 times as conscientious objector and working for pacifist organization, 1942-1944.
Married Eleanor Custance, May 27, 1936 (deceased July 1973). 1 child, Leonard Maxwell. 1 foster child, Anita.
Married Winifred Hornsey, March 3, 1975 (deceased September 1995).