W. P. Watkins
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William Pascoe Watkins (5 December 1893 – 2 January 1995) was an English co-operator and writer who served as director of the International Co-operative Alliance from 1951 to 1963.
W. P. Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Pascoe Watkins 5 December 1893 |
| Died | 2 January 1995 (aged 101) |
| Education | University of London |
| Movement | Co-operative |
| Spouse |
Mary Underwood (m. 1925) |
| Father | William Henry Watkins |
Biography
Watkins was born in Plymouth, Devon, the son of co-operator William Henry Watkins.[1][2] Watkins trained as a teacher and was awarded a degree in philosophy and economics from the University of London, and served in France during the First World War.[1]
In 1920, he began working as a tutor at the Co-operative College.[1][3] In 1929 he joined the secretariat of the International Co-operative Alliance, then from 1940 he worked in the editorial staff of the Reynold's News. In 1946 he was appointed as an advisor on co-operatives to the Control Commission for Germany, rehabilitating the country's consumer co-operative movement, for which in 1959 he was awarded the Cross of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany.[1][4] In 1951 he was appointed director of the International Co-operative Alliance, retiring in 1963.[1][3]
Watkins died 2 January 1995 aged 101.[1]
Books
- Hall, F.; Watkins, W. P. (1934). Co-operation: A Survey of the History, Principles, and Organisation of the Co-operative Movement in Great Britain and Ireland. Manchester: The Co-operative Union.[5][1]
- Watkins, W. P. (1970). The International Co-operative Alliance 1895–1970. London: International Co-operative Alliance.[6][7][8]
- Watkins, W. P. (1986). Co-operative Principles: Today and Tomorrow. Manchester: Holyoake Books.[9]
Translations
- Poisson, Ernest (1925). The Co-operative Republic. Translated by Watkins, William Pascoe.[1]