Background
Raffles, Ralph Leslie Stamford was born on May 5, 1920 in Manchester, England. Son of Emmanuel and Bertha (Freeman) Raffles.
Raffles, Ralph Leslie Stamford was born on May 5, 1920 in Manchester, England. Son of Emmanuel and Bertha (Freeman) Raffles.
Student, University Manchester, 1937-1939.
Enlisted, British Army, 1939; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, British Army resigned, British Army, 1954; with, E. Raffles & Company Ltd., Manchester, 1938-1970; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Dene Manor Group of Companies, Manchester, since 1970.
Chairman N.Manchester Hospital Board, 1964, Greater Manchester Youth Association, 1976, British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Manchester, 1978. Honorary probation officer Manchester Salford County Court. Justice of Peace, 1969.
Member British Olympic sleigh Team, Winter Olympics, 1956. Member United Kingdom Association Consular Organizations (president, honorary consul for Monaco), Knight Templar, St. Moritz Toboggaing Lyceum, Royal Ocean Racing Club.
Married Sally Sieff, June 9, 1954. Children: Brian Emanuel, Jonathan Edward, Alan David, Lisa Rachel.