Background
He was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of Alfred Aykroyd and Ellen (née Milnes), and educated at Thorp Architecture Grange, near Wetherby.
manufacturer chairman of Hammond
He was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of Alfred Aykroyd and Ellen (née Milnes), and educated at Thorp Architecture Grange, near Wetherby.
He entered his uncle"s woollen and carpet manufacturing business, T. F. Firth & Sons Limited, at Brighouse, and later became chairman. He was also chairman of Hammond"s Bradford Brewery and managing director of the Bradford Dyers" Association. He was created a baronet in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
He was appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1926.