Keith Grand

Keith Grand
Born 3 July 1900(1900-07-03)
Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England
Died 1983 (aged 82–83)
Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation Railway Manager

Keith Walter C. Grand (1900-1983) was Assistant General Manager of Great Western Railway and later General Manager and Chief Regional Officer of British Railways Western Region.[1][2] He was also a member of the British Transport Commission,[3]

Grand was born in 1900 in the Mossley Hill district of Liverpool the son of Canadian-born Douglas and Emma Grand. He joined the Great Western Railway in 1919 after he left the Rugby School.[4]

References

  1. ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, October 21, 1953, columns 2010–2014.
  2. ^ "The S&MR in World War II". Colonel Stephens Railway Museum. http://www.hfstephens-museum.org.uk/smlr/the-smr-in-world-war-ii.html. Retrieved 2011-07-17. 
  3. ^ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, March 13, 1950, columns 31W–32W.
  4. ^ John Elliot. "Mr K.W.C.Grand" (Obituaries). The Times (London). Monday, 21 November 1983. Issue 61695, col H, p. 12.