Sheldon, Anthony John (known at school as Morgan-Griffiths, Anthony John), son of Capt. John Brunt RA and Florence Marie, d. of John Edward Sheldon of Beoley Hall, Worcs.; stepson of John Morgan-Griffiths; b. 15 Aug. 1919; adm. May 1933 (H), (G) 1934; left July 1936; Sankey Sheldon Co. 1936-9; RNVR 1939-50 (Lieut.-Cdr); VRD; chairman Harry Ferguson Holdings Ltd and Tractor Research Ltd 1960; invented twin viscous couplings for four-wheel drive systems in passenger cars; High Sheriff I. of Wight 1986-7; Vice-Commodore Roy. Yacht Squadron 1988; m. 8 Dec. 1950 Elizabeth Mary, d. of Harry George Ferguson, tractor inventor, of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucs.; 20 Dec. 2012.
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