Background
BARLOW, William was born on June 8, 1924 in Oldham. Son of Albert Edward and Annice Barlow.
BARLOW, William was born on June 8, 1924 in Oldham. Son of Albert Edward and Annice Barlow.
Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University.
Director English Electric Computers 1967-1968. Chief Executive Ransome Hoffmann Pollard Limited. 1969-1977, Chairman 1971-1977.
Chairman Post Office Corporation 1977-1980.
Director Thom Electric and Music Industries Public Limited Company since 1980, Chair, of Engineering Group 1980-1984. Director Bonn International Center for Conversion Public Limited Company since 1980.
Chairman since 1984. Chairman Ericsson Limited. since 1981.
Chairman Design Council 1980-1986, Metal Industries Limited. 1980-1984, Engineering Council 1988.
Director Racal Telecommunications Public Limited Company 1988. Governor London Business School 1979.
President British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA) 1986-1987, Chairman Engineering Council since 1988.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Cranfield Institute of Technology) 1979, (Bath) 1986, (Aston) 1988, Doctorate.Tech. (Liverpool Polytechnic) 1988, (City University) 1989. Vice-President, Fellowship of Engineering.
Married Elaine Mary Atherton Adamson in 1948.