Anthony Bull
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Anthony Bull CBE
CStJ
(18 July 1908 – 23 December 2004) was a British
transport engineer and was president of the Institute of Transport
.
, MP
(1863–1931), who was created a Baronet
in 1922, and his wife Lillian Hester Brandon, Anthony Bull was educated at Gresham's School
, Holt
(1922–1926), and Magdalene College
, Cambridge (1926–1929). He gained the Cambridge degree of MA in 1933.
Bull was the third of four brothers. The eldest, Sir Stephen John Bull, 2nd Baronet
(1904–1942), was killed on active service in Java
, East Indies
. The next, Sir George Bull, 3rd Baronet (1906–1986) inherited the title, which passed to his son, Anthony Bull's nephew, Sir Simeon Bull, 4th Baronet (born 1934).
.
At the outbreak of World War II
, Bull joined the Transportation Branch of the War Office
, then was commissioned as a lieutenant-colonel into the Royal Engineers
. He went to Africa to work on the Afloc Plan, a logistical scheme to support the British Eighth Army
by transporting supplies for it from the mouth of the River Congo to the River Nile and Egypt
, by river, road and rail, avoiding the U-boat
s in the Mediterranean.
In 1943, he transferred first to GCHQ Middle East, then to the headquarters in Kandy
of Lord Mountbatten
, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.
After leaving the army, Bull returned to his career with London Transport
as its chief Staff and Welfare Officer. In 1955, he became a member of the London Transport Executive
, joined the London Transport Board
in 1962 and was its vice chairman, 1965–1970 and vice chairman of its successor, the Greater London Council
run London Transport Executive
from 1970 to 1971. After that, until 1987 he worked as a consultant on underground railway systems around the world, based in London
.
He became President of the Institute of Transport
in 1969. He died in London
in 2004.
. They had one daughter, Caroline (born 11 July 1947), but Barbara Bull died of polio on 18 October 1947. Caroline became a barrister
and in 1974 married as his second wife Sir Robert Chichester-Clark
(the brother of Lord Moyola and Penelope Hobhouse
), having two sons, Adam and Thomas.
in 1930 and was a member for seventy-four years. When he died at the age of 96 in 2004, he was the Father of the Club.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
CStJ
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(18 July 1908 – 23 December 2004) was a British
United Kingdom
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transport engineer and was president of the Institute of Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK - CILT(UK)
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK :The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International, formerly The Chartered Institute of Transport, was formed in 1919 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1926....
.
Background and education
The son of Sir William James BullSir William Bull, 1st Baronet
Sir William James Bull, 1st Baronet was a British solicitor and Conservative politician.-Biography:Bull was the son of Henry Bull, a solicitor, and his wife Cecilia Ann Howard, daughter of James Peter Howard. He was returned to Parliament for Hammersmith in 1900, a seat he held until 1918, and...
, MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(1863–1931), who was created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1922, and his wife Lillian Hester Brandon, Anthony Bull was educated at Gresham's School
Gresham's School
Gresham’s School is an independent coeducational boarding school in Holt in North Norfolk, England, a member of the HMC.The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham as a free grammar school for forty boys, following King Henry VIII's dissolution of the Augustinian priory at Beeston Regis...
, Holt
Holt, Norfolk
Holt is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The town is north of the city of Norwich, west of Cromer and east of King's Lynn. The town is on the route of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The nearest railway station is in the town of Sheringham where access to the...
(1922–1926), and Magdalene College
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
, Cambridge (1926–1929). He gained the Cambridge degree of MA in 1933.
Bull was the third of four brothers. The eldest, Sir Stephen John Bull, 2nd Baronet
Sir Stephen Bull, 2nd Baronet
Sir Stephen John Bull, 2nd Baronet was an English lawyer and baronet.-Early life:...
(1904–1942), was killed on active service in Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
, East Indies
East Indies
East Indies is a term used by Europeans from the 16th century onwards to identify what is now known as Indian subcontinent or South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and the islands of Oceania, including the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines...
. The next, Sir George Bull, 3rd Baronet (1906–1986) inherited the title, which passed to his son, Anthony Bull's nephew, Sir Simeon Bull, 4th Baronet (born 1934).
Career
After Cambridge, he joined London TransportLondon Passenger Transport Board
The London Passenger Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1933 to 1948...
.
At the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Bull joined the Transportation Branch of the War Office
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
, then was commissioned as a lieutenant-colonel into the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
. He went to Africa to work on the Afloc Plan, a logistical scheme to support the British Eighth Army
Eighth Army (United Kingdom)
The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during World War II, fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns....
by transporting supplies for it from the mouth of the River Congo to the River Nile and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, by river, road and rail, avoiding the U-boat
U-boat
U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot , itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot , and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II...
s in the Mediterranean.
In 1943, he transferred first to GCHQ Middle East, then to the headquarters in Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
of Lord Mountbatten
Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas George Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, DSO, PC, FRS , was a British statesman and naval officer, and an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
, Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia.
After leaving the army, Bull returned to his career with London Transport
London Passenger Transport Board
The London Passenger Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1933 to 1948...
as its chief Staff and Welfare Officer. In 1955, he became a member of the London Transport Executive
London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
, joined the London Transport Board
London Transport Board
The London Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1963-1969. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-History:The...
in 1962 and was its vice chairman, 1965–1970 and vice chairman of its successor, the Greater London Council
Greater London Council
The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area...
run London Transport Executive
London Transport Executive (GLC)
The London Transport Executive was the executive agency within the Greater London Council, responsible for public transport in Greater London from 1970 to 1984...
from 1970 to 1971. After that, until 1987 he worked as a consultant on underground railway systems around the world, based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He became President of the Institute of Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK - CILT(UK)
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK :The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International, formerly The Chartered Institute of Transport, was formed in 1919 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1926....
in 1969. He died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2004.
Honours
- Officer of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, 1943 - Bronze StarBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
(U.S. decoration), 1945 - Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1968
- President of the Institute of TransportChartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK - CILT(UK)- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK :The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International, formerly The Chartered Institute of Transport, was formed in 1919 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1926....
, 1969 - Companion of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of JerusalemVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
Family
On 5 October 1946, Bull married Barbara Donovan, daughter of Peter Donovan, whom he had met in Kandy in 1943 when she was a WrenWomen's Royal Naval Service
The Women's Royal Naval Service was the women's branch of the Royal Navy.Members included cooks, clerks, wireless telegraphists, radar plotters, weapons analysts, range assessors, electricians and air mechanics...
. They had one daughter, Caroline (born 11 July 1947), but Barbara Bull died of polio on 18 October 1947. Caroline became a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and in 1974 married as his second wife Sir Robert Chichester-Clark
Robin Chichester-Clark
Sir Robert Chichester-Clark was member of parliament for Londonderry in the British House of Commons from 1955 until February 1974, and was the only member representing Northern Ireland to be a British government minister since the Government of Ireland Act 1920.-Early life:Chichester-Clark was...
(the brother of Lord Moyola and Penelope Hobhouse
Penelope Hobhouse
Penelope Hobhouse is a garden writer, designer, lecturer and television presenter.-Background:...
), having two sons, Adam and Thomas.
Club
Anthony Bull joined London's Oxford and Cambridge ClubOxford and Cambridge Club
The Oxford and Cambridge Club is at 71 Pall Mall, London, England. The clubhouse was designed for the membership by architect Sir Robert Smirke and completed towards the end of 1837. It was founded for members of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge...
in 1930 and was a member for seventy-four years. When he died at the age of 96 in 2004, he was the Father of the Club.