. Notable Londoners, an illustrated who's who of professional and business men. PHILIP LAKE, . of the firm of Philip Lake and Co., the well-knownEngineers Valuers and .Auctioneers. Prior to the latewar, Mr. Lake practised professionally in the greatengineering centre, Birmingham, and since the .Armisticehas established his headquarters in London. At periodsduring lyi-i-iS he acted as Chief Technical .Adviser to theMinistry of Munitions and as Itngineer \aluer to theAdmiralty Marshal. Much of .Mr. Lakes early technicalexperience was gained in Portsmouth Dockyard whit h heent
. Notable Londoners, an illustrated who's who of professional and business men. PHILIP LAKE, . of the firm of Philip Lake and Co., the well-knownEngineers Valuers and .Auctioneers. Prior to the latewar, Mr. Lake practised professionally in the greatengineering centre, Birmingham, and since the .Armisticehas established his headquarters in London. At periodsduring lyi-i-iS he acted as Chief Technical .Adviser to theMinistry of Munitions and as Itngineer \aluer to theAdmiralty Marshal. Much of .Mr. Lakes early technicalexperience was gained in Portsmouth Dockyard whit h heentered after leaving college. He has travelled extensively,is an all-round sportsman, and his principal recreationsare golf and motoring. He is a member of the andother Clubs. {Photo: Kussell) 23 NOTABLE AUCTIONEERS AND SURVEYORS. FRAXK lERCIVAL MATTHEWS Senior Partner in the firm of John Thornton and Co., LiveStock Auctioneers and Exporters of Pure Bred Live Stock,27, Cavendish Square. Mr. Matthews, whose father wasa well-known breeder of pedigree stock, has been connectedwith the firm for thirty-six years and has conducted themajority of the notable auction sales of pure bred cattle formany years past. The firm carries on the largest businessof its kind in the world, the name of the house being knownwherever pedigree stock is bought and sold. Mr. Matthewsis an all-round sportsman, shooting being one of the sportshe chiefly enjoys. Member: Sports Club. {Photo: Russell)
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