Person    | Male  Born 3/6/1874  Died 13/7/1961

Harry McGowan

Categories: Industry

Countries: Scotland

Born Glasgow. Aged 15 he joined Nobel's Explosives Company and worked his way up to running it. Nobels became part of ICI of which he became Chairman and Managing Director in 1930, following on from Alfred Mond. Died at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

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Wilkinson Sword Company

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