Person

Barncastle, Henry James Douglas (1877 - 1962)

Born
8 January 1877
The Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
19 April 1962
New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Manufacturer

Summary

H. J. Barncastle was one of the founders (in 1918) and long time Managing Director of BALM (British Australian Lead Manufacturers Pty Ltd).

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Chronology

1 July 1921
Career event - Joined BLM in a full time capacity and assumed to be Assistant Managing Director to John Dewar Campbell
13 October 1931 - 30 June 1951
Career position - Managing Director, British Australian Lead Manufacturers Pty Ltd
1 July 1951 - 8 January 1957
Career position - Member of the Board of Directors (BALM)

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Archival resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library

  • Development and Progress of the Balm Group of Companies 1950-1969 [Part 1], 1918 - 1969, BSAR03898; Balm Paints Limited; Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library. Details

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