Lewis Hammerson
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Lewis W. Hammerson (1916–1958) was the founder of Hammerson plc, one the United Kingdom's largest property businesses and a FTSE 250 company.
Career
Lewis Hammerson initially joined the family garment business, Amalgamated Weatherware, in the 1930s.[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/THE-HAMMERSON-PROPERTY-INVESTMENT-AND-DEVELOPMENT-CORPORATION-PLC-Company-History.html Funding Universe: Hammerson] In 1942 he sold the family garment business and instead ventured into property, specifically housing, taking advantage of the need for apartments during World War II. His early developments included Castrol House in central London. He died in 1958 at the relatively early age of 42 but having established Hammerson as a leading property developer.
His wife, Sue, founded the Lewis W. Hammerson Memorial Hospital in Barnet in his memory.[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/ScannedAccounts/Ends02%5C0000286002_ac_20071231_e_c.pdf Charity Commission: Hammerson Home Charitable Trust: Report and Accounts]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Family
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Category:20th-century British businesspeople
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