Background
BROOKES, Raymond Pereival Brookes was born on April 10, 1909 in West Bromwich, Staffs. Son of William Pereival and Ursula Brookes.
BROOKES, Raymond Pereival Brookes was born on April 10, 1909 in West Bromwich, Staffs. Son of William Pereival and Ursula Brookes.
West Bromwich School, Kenrick Technology College.
Joined GKN as joint General Manager of Carringtons Limited. 1941, subsequently Manager Director and Chairman. Chairman GKN Forgings and Castings Limited.
1965-1974, Life President January since 1975.
Former Chairman Joseph Sankey and Sons Limited. (now GKN Sankey Limited.).
Director Guest Keen and Nettlefolds Limited. 1953, Deputy Group Manager Director 1962, Group Manager Director 1964, Group Chair, and Manager Director (subsequently relinquished Manager Directorship) 1964, Group Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1966-1975, Life President since 1975.
Participant-time; President British Mechanical Engineering Confederation 1968-1970.
Vice-President Engineering Employers’ Federation 1967-1975. Executive Committee since 1970, President 1974-1975. Chairman Rea Brothers (Isle of Manitoba) Limited.
Director American Machine and Foundry Incorporated.
United States of America (retired 1979), Mannin Industries Limited., Mannin Trust Bank Limited. (retired 1980); non-Executive Director Plessey Company. Honorary Fellow, Institute of Sales Engineers 1973.
President Motor Industry Research Association 1973-1975.
British Steel Corporation 1967-1968. Council Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited. since 1969, member. Council China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations 1968-1975, BNEC 1969-1971, Wilberforee Court of Inquiry into electricity supply industry dispute January 1971, Industrial Development Advisory Board 1972-1975, Manager Board University-Cardan Group Lohmar, Federation Republic of Germany 1975-1978.
Married Florence East. Sharman in 1937.