John Elliot (railway manager)
British transport and railway manager
Sir John Elliot (6 May 1898 – 18 September 1988) was a British transport and railway manager. Born John Elliot Blumenfeld, he was the son of the Daily Mail news editor R. D. Blumenfeld (who later became managing editor of the Daily Express.) He changed his name to John Elliot in March 1923.[1]
References
change- ↑ "No. 32804". The London Gazette. 9 March 1923.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eustace Missenden as General Manager |
Acting General Manager, Southern Railway 1947 |
Company nationalised |
| Preceded by Eustace Missenden |
Chairman, Railway Executive 1951–1953 |
Railway Executive abolished |
| Preceded by Lord Latham |
Chairman, London Transport Executive 1953–1959 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Valentine |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Col. V. A. M. Robertson |
Officer Commanding, Engineer and Railway Staff Corps January 1956 – May 1963 |
Succeeded by Col. Alexander Valentine |
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