Background
Blackburn, William Ewart was born on July 22, 1929 in Preston, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas and Marion Sterling (Ewart) Blackburn.
Blackburn, William Ewart was born on July 22, 1929 in Preston, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas and Marion Sterling (Ewart) Blackburn.
With outward freight department Herbert Watson & Company Ltd., Manchester, England, 1949-1953. United Kingdom, Ireland representative Booth Steamship Limited company, Liverpool, England, 1953-1957. United Kingdom representative Ulster Ferry Transport Ltd., Belfast, 1957-1962.
United Kingdom director J & A Line/Bellferry Ltd., Dublin, Preston, since 1963. Sales manager, trustee group pension scheme United Kingdom north national Bell Lines Ltd. (formerly J&A Line, Bellferry Ltd.), since 1963.
Member The England-Speaking Union of Commonwealth (chairman honorary treasurer, North Lancashire Branch since 1973).
Married June Yvonne Wicks, December 22, 1967. Children: Rebecca Jane, Mark William.