Background
Michael Charles Street John Hornby was born on 2 January 1899, the son of Street John Hornby and his wife Cicely Rachel Emily Barclay.
Michael Charles Street John Hornby was born on 2 January 1899, the son of Street John Hornby and his wife Cicely Rachel Emily Barclay.
He was vice chairman of WHSmith, the British retail chain from 1944 to 1965. In 1960, following the verdict in favour of Penguin Books and the subsequent publication of Lady Chatterley"s Lover, Hornby comented, "lieutenant will be stocked but it will not be on display. You will have to ask for lieutenant"
Cyril Augustus Ward and Baroness Irene de Brienen, on 15 November 1928.
Susan Mary Hornby (1929–2005), who married John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough
Sir Simon Michael Hornby (1934–2010)
Charles Nicholas Hornby (1939–1996).