Lindsay Ring facts for kids
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Lindsay Roberts Ring
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Sir Lindsay Ring
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| Born | 1 May 1914 Herne Hill, London, England
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| Died | 10 August 1997 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Lord Mayor of London |
Sir Lindsay Roberts Ring (born May 1, 1914 – died August 10, 1997) was a successful British businessman. He is best known for becoming the Lord Mayor of London from 1975 to 1976.
He worked hard to regain control of his family's catering business. After selling it, he dedicated his time to public service in the City of London. He served as a councilman, an Alderman, and a Sheriff before becoming the Lord Mayor.
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Sir Lindsay Ring's Early Life
Lindsay Ring was born in Herne Hill, London. His parents were George Arthur Ring and Helen Stedman. He attended Dulwich College where he was the captain of the school's fencing team.
After school, he spent a year in Germany. Then, he worked as a bank clerk in London. Later, he joined his family's old business, Ring and Brymer (Birch's). This company was a catering firm.
When World War II began, he joined the Royal Army Service Corps. He was a junior officer and was evacuated from Dunkirk. He also served in the Middle East. After the war, he returned to Ring and Brymer.
Business Career and Public Service
Ring and Brymer (Birch's) was a very famous catering company in London. They had provided food for important events for over 200 years. This included Coronation banquets and events at 10 Downing Street. They also catered for Ascot Racecourse and Henley Royal Regatta.
During World War I, the Ring family lost control of the business. Lindsay Ring rejoined the company in 1945. He worked his way up and by the early 1950s, he had taken back control of the business.
The company grew under his leadership. They added new catering contracts. These included Twickenham Stadium and the Farnborough Airshow. In 1962, he sold the company to Sir Charles Forte. He was then given a position on the board of Forte Holdings.
After selling his business, Sir Lindsay became more involved in the City of London Corporation. This is the local government for the historic City of London. He was elected as a councilman in 1964. From 1968 to 1984, he served as an Alderman.
Important Roles and Awards
In 1972, he was elected as the master of the Armourers and Brasiers Company. This is one of the historic livery companies in London. He also served as Sheriff of London between 1967 and 1968.
In 1975, he received a high honor. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE). Later that year, he became the Lord Mayor of London. During his time as Lord Mayor, he chose Age Concern as his main theme. This meant he focused on helping older people.
In 1977, he was made an Honorary Colonel. This was for the 151 Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport.
Family Life
Sir Lindsay married Hazel Nichols in 1940. They got married while he was on a short leave from his military unit. They did not see each other again for five years because of the war.
They had two sons and one daughter. Sir Lindsay Roberts Ring passed away on August 10, 1997.
