Sir Frederic Bernard Bolton, Kt, MC (1921-2005)
Michael Rhodes
Chairman, Dover Harbour Board, 1982-88 (Member, 1957-62 & 1980-88),died
27 July, 2005. He was aged 84.
Frederic Bernard (Tim) Bolton was born 9 March, 1921, the son of Louis
Hamilton Bolton by his wife Beryl Dyer, and was educated at Rugby
School.
Career: - - ->>served in World War 2 with the Welsh Guards 1940-46
(awarded the MC in Italy in 1945); Northants Yeomanry, 1950-56; Membe
of Lloyd's from 1945; Member of the Baltic Exchange from 1946;
Chairman, Atlantic Steam Navigation Co and Subs, 1960-71; Director, BP
Tanker Co,1968-82; Member, British Rail Shipping & International
Services Board, 1970-82 (later Sealink UK Ltd); President, Chamber of
Shipping of the UK, 1966; Member of Lloyd's Register of Shipping
General Committee, 1961-86; Chairman, Ship and Marine Technol.
Requirements Board, 1977-81; Chairman, British Ports Associaion,
1985-88; Chairman, Pilots' National Pensions Fund, 1991-94; Member,
PLA, 1964-71; Member, national Ports Council, 1967-74; President,
Institute of Marine Engineers, 1968-69 and 1969-70; President, British
Shipping Federation, 1972-75; President, International Shipping
Federation, 1973-82; President, General Council of British Shipping,
1975-76; President, British Marine League, 1985-91; &c.
He was knighted in 1976.
Sir Frederic married 1stly, 1950, Valerie Margaret Barwick, by whom he
had 2 sons. Mrs Bolton died in 1970; married secondly 1971, Vanessa
Mary Anne Robarts, by whom he had 2 sons and 2 daughters.
A Thanksgiving Service takes place at St Nicholas Church, Chadlington,
22 Aug 2005.
Source: Daily Telegraph 2 Aug 2005
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