Background
BATEMAN, Ralph Melton was born on May 15, 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of the late Doctor and Mistress W. H. Bateman.
BATEMAN, Ralph Melton was born on May 15, 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire. Son of the late Doctor and Mistress W. H. Bateman.
Epsom College, and University College, Oxford.
Director since 1957, Deputy Chair, and Joint Manager Director 1959-1967, Chairman 1967-1976. President, of Confederation of British Industry 1974-1976. Chairman Stothert and Pitt 1977-1985.
Deputy Chairman Furness, Withy and Company to 1984, Rea Brothers to 1985.
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Sections, Royal Society of Arts.
National Economics Development Council 1973-1976. Court, Manchester University, University of Salford.
Married Barbara Yvonne Litton in 1935.