William Bulmer (businessman)
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Sir William Bulmer | |
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| Born | 20 May 1920 Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 28 November 2012 (aged 92) |
| Education | Bradford Grammar School Wrekin College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1939-1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Artillery |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Sir William Peter Bulmer KStJ ERD DL (20 May 1920 – 28 November 2012) was Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire from 1978 to 1985. Having escaped from a POW camp during World War II he went on to become managing director of the family business, Bulmer & Lumb, between 1963 and 1985. He has been described as 'a leading figure in the textile industry'.
Bulmer was born on in Cullingworth near Bradford, the son of William and Florence Buller.[1] He was educated at Bradford Grammar School, a private school in Frizinghall, Bradford,[2] and Wrekin College, a public school in Wellington, Shropshire.[1] While at Wrekin College, he reached the rank of Cadet Company Quartermaster Sergeant in the school's Officer Training Corps.[3] He then attended Bradford Technical College on a two-year course in textile subjects.[1]