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Name: HOLDEN, Frederick Thomas CBE
Birth Date: 1903 Barnet, bapt 6 Sep
Death Date: 15 Dec 1968 Mombasa
First Date: 1931
Profession: Engaged in S. Africa by Unga Ltd to run the milling business
Area: Njoro
Married: In Durban 1 June 1927 Margaret Natalie Cheeseman b. 1902, d. 23 Nov 1983 Nairobi, d. 1984
Children: Margaret Clare (1 Mar 1928)
Book Reference: KFA, Hut, EA & Rhodesia, Web
General Information:
KFA - A young man, just turned 28 ......... he arrived in February 1931, to find things in a bad way and almost immediately sustained a severe accident in the mill which sent him to hospital for nearly 6 months. He emerged to tackle the difficulties with a resolution, toughness, skill and energy which, after over 26 years in the Company's service, he still signally displays.
EA & Rhodesia - 29/1/59 - 50th Anniversary of Unga - In 1931 Mr F.T. Holden became mill manager and in 1949 was elected managing director.
Web - President of Nairobi Rotary Club - 1944-45
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Frederick Thomas, Holden, Company manager, Salisbury Hotel, Box 296, Nbi. And Margaret Natalie Holden, Salisbury Hotel, Nbi
Gazette 17 Jan 1969 - probate
Gazette 10 Feb 1984 wife's probate
Gazette 23 Feb 1960 wife elected to Nairobi City Council