Sir Sam Fay | |
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| Born | 30 December 1856 Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 May 1953 (aged 96) |
| Resting place | All Saints, Awbridge |
| Education | Blenheim House School, Fareham |
| Known for | General Manager of the Great Central Railway |
Sir Sam Fay TD (30 December 1856 – 30 May 1953), born in Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, England, was a career railwayman who joined the London and South Western Railway as a clerk in 1872[1] and rose to become the last General Manager of the Great Central Railway after a successful period in charge of the almost bankrupt Midland and South Western Junction Railway. He also played an important role during the First World War as part of the Railway Executive Committee.
- ^ Jones, Kevin P. "Biographies of chairmen, managers & other senior railway officers". steamindex.com. Fay, [Sir Samuel] Sam. Retrieved 17 March 2009.