Oliver Lyle

Oliver Lyle (1891–1961) was a British sugar technologist during the early 20th century.

Oliver Lyle

OBE
Born1891
Weybridge, Surrey
Died1961
London
Spouse(s)Lilian Spicer
Parent(s)John Lyle & Margaret Macgregor Yorke
Engineering career
DisciplineEnergy engineering
Employer(s)Tate & Lyle
ProjectsSteam Efficiency at Thames Refinery

Early life

Oliver was born in 1891, the year his grandfather, Abram Lyle died, in Weybridge, Surrey to John Lyle, a sugar refiner and ship owner.[1] He grew up in Surrey.

Military

During World War I he was an officer in the Highland Light Infantry.[2]

Work at Tate and Lyle

Oliver started work at Abram Lyle's sugar factory at Plaistow when he was 21 and did various manual jobs such as boiling sugar in the refinery pans. Later he and his brother, Philip, became joint refinery directors. Philip died in 1955. Oliver was now the sole male survivor of the third generation of sugar Lyles. Oliver Lyle was a meticulous record-keeper, as can be seen in his pocketbook, which he carried around with him for over 30 years.[3]

Other activities

Oliver was an investor in Noel Macklin's Invicta Cars.[4][5][6][7]

Family

Married Lilian Spicer in Chertsey, Surrey in 1914.[8] The couple had five children, John the eldest son went on to work in the family business.

Honours

In 1954 Lyle was invested in the Order of the British Empire[9][10] for services in promoting fuel efficiency.

Publications
  • The Efficient Use of Steam. H.M. Stationery Office. 1947.[11]
  • Technology for sugar refinery workers. Chapman & Hall. 1950.
  • The Plaistow Story. Tate & Lyle. 1960.

See also
See also: Silvertown; Henry Tate; Greenock; The Sugar Girls; Leonard Lyle, 1st Baron Lyle of Westbourne; Lyle Hill; and 1954 New Year Honours

References

Citations
  1. "Penmon, St Georges Avenue, Weybridge, Chertsey, Surrey, England". 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription. 1891. Retrieved 18 September 2014. – via Findmypast (subscription required)
  2. "No. 29077". The London Gazette. 19 February 1915. p. 1732.
  3. Chalmin 1990.
  4. Andrew English (30 April 2012). "Invicta goes bust". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. "Bonhams : 1931 Invicta 4½-Litre S-Type Low-chassis Tourer Chassis no. S46 Engine no. 7423". Bonhams. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. Williams, Jean; Williams, Simon (2013). "Sir (Albert) Noel Campbell Macklin (1886–1946), racing motor car and warship manufacturer". hdl:2086/10570. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. Baldwin 1994.
  8. "England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription". Findmypast. Retrieved 18 September 2014. – via Findmypast (subscription required)
  9. "No. 40053". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1953. p. 2.
  10. "No. 40105". The London Gazette. 19 February 1954. p. 1078.
  11. Harris, P. S. (1994). "Management accounting for food industry environmental issues": 347–398. doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-2097-9_10. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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