Harry Beckough

The autobiography of Harry Beckhough, with a forward by Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram QC MP.

Student, soldier, code-breaker, intelligence officer, educationalist, teacher, textile manufacturer and political activist. Father, grandfather, writer, thinker; it is all there in this remarkable book. Remarkable not only for Harry Beckhough’s quite amazing power of recall, often of the most intricate detail, but above all for its sense of humanity.

Harry recalls his early childhood, student years and founding of the Wakefield Shirt Company before going on to tell of his wartime experiences as a military intelligence officer and code-breaker. We learn of post-war Germany as Harry is tasked with rebuilding Germany University Education. Returning to Wakefield we are told of his trials and tribulations of establishing and running the Atkinson Rhodes textile company, his help in the early development of the Paul Smith clothing empire, the founding of Cundall Manor Preparatory School and the creation of the CBI.

On retiring from business life, Harry devoted his considerable energy to charity work and politics. He tells of his political service to the Conservative Party as a campaign strategist at both local and national level. Harry joined the Conservative Party at the age of 15 and is currently the longest serving member. His passion and commitment to active politics is a constant theme throughout the book.

The retail price of this book is £18.99, and Harry has kindly said that half will be donated to the Cundall Manor Appeal Fund.

Books can be ordered through Clare Read at the Appeal on cundall50@aol.com and cheques should be made payable to Cundall Manor Appeal Fund and marked for the attention of the Burser and handed into the school office.