Background
TOY, Sam was born on August 21, 1923 in Mabe, Cornwall. Son of Edward and Lilian Toy.
TOY, Sam was born on August 21, 1923 in Mabe, Cornwall. Son of Edward and Lilian Toy.
Falmouth Grammar School and University of Cambridge.
He presided over Ford at a time it faced competition from British Leyland, and saw Ford make their last Cortina. Toy also led Ford United Kingdom through the difficult introduction of the Sierra in 1982, the MK3 Granada and the Orion. After schooling at Falmouth Grammar School, he went to Selwyn College, Cambridge, to read Geography, but his studies were interrupted by the war.
He later returned to Cambridge, transferring to Fitzwilliam College.
After his retirement, he lived in Hampshire.
Married 1st Jean Balls in 1944, one son. Married 2nd Joan Franklin Rook in 1950, two son one daughter. Married 3rd Janetta McMorrow in 1984.