The Following Are Also Descendants Of Benjamin, With A Special
Interest In Bowring Park
SIR KENNETH MAXWELL STODDART
Great-great grandson of Benjamin, great-nephew of Sir William
Benjamin Bowring and son of Wilfred Bowring Stoddart who, in
1906, together with Sir Robert Hampson, Mr Harrison Jones,
the Town Clerk and the City Surveyor, were nominated by the
then Alderman W.B. Bowring 'to be associated with me in considering
the best manner in which the property may be dealt with'. (Letter
to the town Clerk, 12 January 1906).
Alderman W.B. Stoddart later opened the Old English Gardens
in Bowring Park on 14 July, 1921. His son, Sir Kenneth Stoddart,
is the latest in the long line of this illustrious family to
serve the City and Merseyside with dignity and honour.
Formerly High Sheriff of Lancashire, in 1979-89 Sir Kenneth
was Lord Lieutennant of Merseyside and remains a Deputy Lord
Lieutenant. He was honoured by The Queen who con–ferred
the Knight Commander of the Victorian Order upon him in 1990.
The Society of 'FRIENDS OF BOWRING PARK' has been honoured
by Sir Kenneth's support as Patron of its annual CELEBRATION
COM–MUNITY GALA, first held on 29 June 1991 to commemo–rate
the 85th anniversary of William's gift. He has given great
support and encouragement to the Society' s endeav–ours
to preserve and restore Bowring Park.
EDGAR R H BOWRING MC
Great grandson of Benjamin, lives in Sussex, and
has given immense help and support to the campaign on behalf
of BOWRING PARK. The following is an extract from WHO'S
WHO 1993
BOWRING, Edgar Rennie Harvey, MC 1945; Chairman, C.T.Bowring & Co. Ltd.
1973-78; Director, Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc., New York, 1980-88, Advisory
Director, since 1988; b 5 Nov. 1915; y s of Arthur Bowring; m 1940, Margaret
Grace (nee Brook); two s one d.Eudc; Eastbourne Coll; Clare Coll.,
Cambridge (MA); Berkeley Coll., Yale, USA (Mellon Fellow). War of 1939-45:
commissioned Kent Yeomanry, RA, 1939; served in Iceland, France and Germany
(despatches, 1944); demobilised, 1946. Solicitor, 1949; Partner in Cripps Harries
Hall & Co., 1950-55. Member of Lloyd's, 1962. Joined C.T.Bowring & Co
(Insurance) Ltd, 1956 (Dir, 1960); Dep.Chm., 1966, Chief Exec., 1970, Chm.,
1973-77, C.T.Bowring (Insurance) Holdings Ltd. Chairman: English & American
Insurance Co. Ltd, 1965-71; Crusader Insurance Co.Ltd, 1973-77; Bowmaker Ltd,
1973-77. Pres., Insurance Inst. of London, 1971-72 (Dep.Pres. 1970-71); Vice-Pres.,
Corporation of Insurance Brokers, 1970-77; Mem., Insurance Brokers Registration
Council, 1979-81. Chm., City Cttee for Electoral Reform, 1978-82. Comdt, West
Kent Special Constab., 1965-71 Trustee, Meml Univ. of Newfoundland Harlow Campus,
1979- CBIM Recreations: gardening, golf. Clubs: City University; Rye Golf;
Piltdown Golf.
PETER BOWRING CBE
Great great grandson
of Benjamin, has also supported the campaign on behalf
of BOWRING PARK. The following is taken from WHO'S WHO
1993.
BOWRING, Peter, Chairman, C.T.Bowring & Co. Ltd, 1978-82; Director, Marsh & McLennan
Cos Inc., New York, 1980-85 (Vice Chairman, 1982-84); b 22 April 1923; e s
of Frederick Clive Bowring and Agnes Walker (nee Cairns); m 1946, Barbara Ekaterina
Brewis (marr.diss.); one s one d; m 1986, Mrs Carole Dear.Educ: Shrewsbury
Sch. Served War, 1939^5; commnd Rifle Bde, 1942; served in Egypt, N Africa,
Italy, Austria (mentioned in despatches, 1945); demobilised 1946. Joined Bowring
Group of Cos, 1947:Dir,C.T.Bowring&Co.Ltd,1956-84,Dep.Chm. 1973-78; Chairman:
C.T.Bowring Trading (Holding) Ltd, 1967-84; Bowmaker (Plant) Ltd, 1972-83;
Bowring Steamship Co. Ltd. 1974-82; Bowmaker Ltd. 1978-82; C.T.Bowring-(UK)
Ltd, 1980-84. Director: City Arts Trust Ltd, 1984-(Chm., 1987-); Independent
Primary and Secondary Educn Trust, 1986- Mem. of Lloyd's 1968-. Chm., Help
the Aged Ltd, 1977-87, Pres., 1988-. Dir, Centre for Policy Studies, 1983-88.
Chm.,AldeburghFoundn, 1982-89. Chairman: Inter-Action Social Enterprise Trust,
1989-91; Bd of Governors, St Dunstan's Educnl Foundn, 1977-91; Mem.Bd of Governors,
Shrewsbury Sch. Trustee: Ironbridge Gorge Mus. Develt Trust, 1989-; Upper Severn
Navigation Trust, 1989-. Member: Guild of Freemen of City of London; Worshipful
Co. oflnsurers; Guild of World Traders (Master, 1989-90). FRSA. Recreations:
sailing, motoring, listening to music, photography, cooking. Club: Royal Thames
Yacht.
Bowring Park Visitors' Centre, The Coach
House
c/o The Gold Professional Shop, Bowring Park,
Roby Road, Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside L36 4HD
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