Winnifrith, Alfred John Digby, 1908-1993
- GB-2014-WSA-18451
- Person
- 1908-1993
Winnifrith, Sir Alfred John Digby, son of Rev. Bertram Thomas Winnifrith, Rector of Ightham, Kent, and Edith Maude, d. of Henry Digby Blaker RN, of Clifton, Bristol; b. 16 Oct. 1908; adm. Sept. 1921 (KS); left July 1926; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1926, BA 1930, MA 1956; Asst Principal Board of Trade 1932, transf. HM Treasury 1934; Asst Sec. War Cabinet Office and Civil Sec. Combined Ops HQ 1942-4; CB 1950; Third Sec. HM Treasury 1951-9; KCB 1959; Perm. Sec. MAFF 1959-67; Dir.-Gen. National Trust 1968-70; Trustee British Museum (Natural History) 1967-72; Roy. Commission on Environmental Pollution 1970-3, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1970-83; Hops Marketing Board 1970-78; hon ARCVS 1974; a Busby Trustee 1968-90; m. 14 June 1935 Leshia Margaret, d. of Sir Arthur William Steuart Cochrane KCVO, Clarenceux King of Arms; d. 1 Jan. 1993.