Joseph Cyril Bamford | |
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Born | Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England | 21 June 1916
Died | 1 March 2001 London, England | (aged 84)
Alma mater | Stonyhurst College |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1945–2001 |
Known for | J.C. Bamford Excavators (JCB) |
Successor | Anthony Bamford |
Spouse |
Marjorie Griffin (m. 1941) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Jo Bamford (grandson) |
Joseph Cyril Bamford, CBE (21 June 1916 – 1 March 2001)[1] was a British businessman. He was the founder of J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited (JCB), a manufacturer of heavy equipment.