John Wingett DaviesOBE (1908 – 11 September 1992) was a British company director in the fields of ship broking, aviation, and films, whose main interest was as an exhibitor in the world of cinema.
The son of William Davies, a sea captain and ship-broker, the young Davies was born in London and educated at Marlborough College and Whitgift School, then became a broker in his father's firm, Davies and Newman. In July 1928, when the Davies family was living at Coopersale Hall, Epping, his younger sister, Letitia, married F. C. Chalklin, a research physicist of Hadlow, at St Clement Danes, Strand, London,[1] and a year later his older sister Mary Frances married Geoffrey Gillam[2] and went on to have three sons.[3]
In 1931 Davies entered the cinema business and became a member of the London branch committee of the Cinema Exhibitors' Association, going on to be elected as its chairman and as a delegate to the General Council. In 1947, he was managing director of Davies Cinemas Ltd, with offices at 26-27, D'Arblay Street, London W1.[4] In 1952 he was vice-president of the CEA[5] and later President. In 1974 he was Director of F.I.D.O.[6]
After his father's death in 1936, Davies was a major shareholder in Davies and Newman and took a seat on the board. By 1971, he was Deputy Chairman, under the chairmanship of Frederick Newman. In that year, 1971, the Davies and Newman Group was floated on the London Stock Exchange, having become more important thanks to the success of its subsidiary Dan-Air.[7]
Davies was also chairman of British Cinematograph Theatres Ltd, and in the 1977 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for services to the Cinematograph Films Council.[8] He retired in 1984[9] and died in September 1991, leaving an estate valued at £614,274. At the time of his death he was living at 45, Melbury Road, West Kensington, London W14.[10]
Private life
In 1931, Davies married Elizabeth Mary Mann, at Epping.[11] Their son Richard William was born in 1933, a daughter, Diana Wingett, in 1938, and a second son, Michael John, in 1946.[12]
Davies was a nephew of Sir Joseph Davies (1866–1954), a business man and Liberal politician, and acted as Executor of his uncle’s will.[13]
Notes
^"MR. F. C. CHALKLIN — MISS L. DAVIES" in Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser dated 6 July 1928
^"Marriage of Mr G. G. Gillam" in Hendon & Finchley Times dated Friday 27 September 1929, p. 13, col. 5
^A. M. Nussey, "Geoffrey Gerrard Gillam" in William Munk, ed., The Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London: Continued to 1975 (The College, 1982), pp. 196–198
^"Davies, John Wingett" in Kinematograph Year Book 1947, p. 66
^The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures (John W. Alicoate, 1952), p. 724
^"DAVIES, JOHN WINGETT, Exhibitor" in British Film and Television Year Book, Vols. 29-30 (Peter Noble, 1974), p. 100
^Letter to Hambros Bank from Mr. F. E. F. Newman, M.C., Chairman and Managing Director of Davies and Newman, dated 30 September 1971, published in The Financial Times dated 4 October 1971
^Directors at danairremembered.com, accessed 22 April 2019
^"DAVIES, John Wingett of 45 Melbury Rd London W14 died 11 September 1991" in Probate Index for 1992, at probatesearch.service.gov.uk, accessed 24 April 2019
^"Davies John W & Mann Elizabeth M" in Register of Marriages for Epping Registration District, vol. 4a (1931), p. 985
^Davies Cinemas Limited: Officers at companieshouse.gov.uk, accessed 27 April 2019; "Davies Richard W, Mann" in Register of Births for Marylebone Registration District, vol. 1a (1933), p. 578; "Davies, Diana Wingett, Mann" in Register of Births for Kensington Registration District, vol. 1a (1938), p. 137; "Davies, Michael J, Mann" in Register of Births for Kensington Registration District, vol. 5c (1946), p. 1979
^“DAVIES sir Joseph K.B.E.” in Wills and Administrations 1955 (England and Wales series, 1955), p. 695
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john, wingett, davies, 1908, september, 1992, british, company, director, fields, ship, broking, aviation, films, whose, main, interest, exhibitor, world, cinema, managing, director, davies, cinemas, chairman, british, cinematograph, theatres, deputy, chairman. John Wingett Davies OBE 1908 11 September 1992 was a British company director in the fields of ship broking aviation and films whose main interest was as an exhibitor in the world of cinema He was managing director of Davies Cinemas Ltd and chairman of British Cinematograph Theatres Deputy Chairman of Davies and Newman the parent company of Dan Air and President of the Cinema Exhibitors Association Life EditThe son of William Davies a sea captain and ship broker the young Davies was born in London and educated at Marlborough College and Whitgift School then became a broker in his father s firm Davies and Newman In July 1928 when the Davies family was living at Coopersale Hall Epping his younger sister Letitia married F C Chalklin a research physicist of Hadlow at St Clement Danes Strand London 1 and a year later his older sister Mary Frances married Geoffrey Gillam 2 and went on to have three sons 3 In 1931 Davies entered the cinema business and became a member of the London branch committee of the Cinema Exhibitors Association going on to be elected as its chairman and as a delegate to the General Council In 1947 he was managing director of Davies Cinemas Ltd with offices at 26 27 D Arblay Street London W1 4 In 1952 he was vice president of the CEA 5 and later President In 1974 he was Director of F I D O 6 After his father s death in 1936 Davies was a major shareholder in Davies and Newman and took a seat on the board By 1971 he was Deputy Chairman under the chairmanship of Frederick Newman In that year 1971 the Davies and Newman Group was floated on the London Stock Exchange having become more important thanks to the success of its subsidiary Dan Air 7 Davies was also chairman of British Cinematograph Theatres Ltd and in the 1977 New Year Honours he was appointed OBE for services to the Cinematograph Films Council 8 He retired in 1984 9 and died in September 1991 leaving an estate valued at 614 274 At the time of his death he was living at 45 Melbury Road West Kensington London W14 10 Private life EditIn 1931 Davies married Elizabeth Mary Mann at Epping 11 Their son Richard William was born in 1933 a daughter Diana Wingett in 1938 and a second son Michael John in 1946 12 Davies was a nephew of Sir Joseph Davies 1866 1954 a business man and Liberal politician and acted as Executor of his uncle s will 13 Notes Edit MR F C CHALKLIN MISS L DAVIES in Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser dated 6 July 1928 Marriage of Mr G G Gillam in Hendon amp Finchley Times dated Friday 27 September 1929 p 13 col 5 A M Nussey Geoffrey Gerrard Gillam in William Munk ed The Roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London Continued to 1975 The College 1982 pp 196 198 Davies John Wingett in Kinematograph Year Book 1947 p 66 The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures John W Alicoate 1952 p 724 DAVIES JOHN WINGETT Exhibitor in British Film and Television Year Book Vols 29 30 Peter Noble 1974 p 100 Letter to Hambros Bank from Mr F E F Newman M C Chairman and Managing Director of Davies and Newman dated 30 September 1971 published in The Financial Times dated 4 October 1971 The London Gazette Supplement dated 31 December 1976 p 10 Directors at danairremembered com accessed 22 April 2019 DAVIES John Wingett of 45 Melbury Rd London W14 died 11 September 1991 in Probate Index for 1992 at probatesearch service gov uk accessed 24 April 2019 Davies John W amp Mann Elizabeth M in Register of Marriages for Epping Registration District vol 4a 1931 p 985 Davies Cinemas Limited Officers at companieshouse gov uk accessed 27 April 2019 Davies Richard W Mann in Register of Births for Marylebone Registration District vol 1a 1933 p 578 Davies Diana Wingett Mann in Register of Births for Kensington Registration District vol 1a 1938 p 137 Davies Michael J Mann in Register of Births for Kensington Registration District vol 5c 1946 p 1979 DAVIES sir Joseph K B E in Wills and Administrations 1955 England and Wales series 1955 p 695 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Wingett Davies amp oldid 1125057782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
