Wilfred Turner

Background

Turner, Wilfred was born on October 10, 1921 in Littleborough, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Son of Allen and Eliza (Leach) Turner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London University, 1942.

Career

Executive Ministry Labour and National Service, Rochdale and Cambridge, England, 1938-1942, 47-55, senior inspector Birmingham, England, 1959-1960. Labor adviser British High Commission, New Delhi, 1955-1959. Principal Ministry of Health, London, 1960-1963.

Secretary, chief executive Committee on Safety of Drugs, 1963-1966. 1st secretary Her Majesty Diplomatic Service, Nigeria and Malaysia, 1966-1973, counselor Accra, Ghana, 1973-1976. High commissioner British High Commission Botswana., Gaberone, 1977-1981. Director, chief executive Southern Africa Association, London, 1983-1988. Non-executive director Transmark Ltd., 1986-1990.

Membership

Member Twickenham (England) Town Committee, 1993-1998. Chairman Strawberry Hill Residents Association, Twickenham, 1993-1998. Captain British Army, 1942-1947.

Member Royal Institute International Affairs, Royal Africa Society.

Interests

• International affairs, hill walking, travel.

Connections

Married June Gladys Tite, March 26, 1947. Children: Nicholas Hugh, Matthew Julian, Harriet Louise Macrae.

Father:

Allen Turner

Mother:

Eliza (Leach) Turner

Spouse:

June Gladys Tite

child:

Nicholas Hugh Turner

child:

Matthew Julian Turner

child:

Harriet Louise Macrae Turner