Percy Crosbie Kidner
Percy Crosbie Kidner (1878-1969)
1878 Born in London
1902 Joined the Vauxhall Ironworks Co
1908 Married Marion
1909 Fined for driving a car in Northwood without a licence. [1]
1910 Biographical information and image at Automotor Journal 19100212
1911 MD car manufacturer[2]
1914. Percy Crosbie Kidner M.I.A.E. 22 Acaia Road, London N.W. Joint Managing Director of Vauxhall
1938 President of the Institution of Automobile Engineers
1962. He is listed as a Chartered Engineer and a director of Ricardo and Co [3]
1962 Takes part as the oldest driver (aged 84) in the veteran car run from London to Brighton in a 1906 Vauxhall. [4]
1969. His will is proven and he is shown as of Fairway Close, London N.W. [5]
1969 Obituary [6]
Mr Percy C. Kidner (Fellow) died on 5th April at the age of 91.
An active member of the IAE Mr Kidner served as President of the IAE from 1938-43 and later as a member of the AD council.
Mr Kidner, who became a full member of the Institution in 1947, was a dedicated automobile enthusiast and his death will be a sad loss to his many friends and colleagues.