George White (businessman)

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Sir George White (1854-1916) was a Bristol-based businessman who was instrumental in the construction of the Bristol tramways. He was managing director of the Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company until 1900, then chairman until his death in 1916[1]. In 1910 he formed, with his brother, the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Among his other interests he was Chairman of the Imperial Tramways Company and its subsidiary the Corris Railway.

He was created a baronet on 26th August 1904.
See also List of baronetcies in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom#W.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hulin, P. (1974) Bristol's Buses Published by the author p.5
  • London United Tramways, Geoffrey Wilson 1971
  • Corris Railway Society Journal, 1992 & 1993
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