Background
Harris, Leslie George was born on June 20, 1905 in Birmingham, England. Son of William George and Florence Ann (Deakin) Harris.
Harris, Leslie George was born on June 20, 1905 in Birmingham, England. Son of William George and Florence Ann (Deakin) Harris.
Founder L. G. Harris & Company Ltd., Stoke Prior, England, since 1928. Chairman L. G. Harris & Company (PTY) Ltd., Port Elizabeth S.A., since 1951, E. Africa, Ltd., since 1966, Ireland, Ltd., since 1956, Harris (Ceylon) Ltd., Colombo, since 1971, Avoncroft Museum buildings, 1963—1979. President Margery Fry Memorial Trust, since 1965.
Life governor Birmingham University, since 1971.
Member of Society Friends, Research Groups (chairman Birmingham group 1965-1967), Blackwell Golf(Barnt Green, Birmingham).
Married Edith Mary Wood, April 11, 1942. Children: Andrew, Richard, Geraldine.