L. A. Thoywell-Henry, 1906-47
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Who's Who in Jamaica 1945
THOYWELL-HENRY, Lloydt Lionel Augustine, F.R.S.A., M.R.S.L., F.R.G.S., F.R.A.S., F.R.Hort.S., F.Ph.S. Journalist. Advertising Practitioner and Businessman: Sole propr. Thoywell-Henry & Co. since 1936. Thoywell-Henry Advertising Service, since 1932: Director, Cosmopolitan Assurance Co. Ltd. since 1936; Empirex General Insurance Co. Ltd. since 1938; Chairman Financial Services Ltd. since 1945; Director, Cosmopolitan Trust Co. Ltd. since 1938; Arnand's (Pills) Ltd. Eng., since 1937; Director, Jamaica Clay Products Ltd. since 1946; member Executive Committee Jamaica Press Association since 1943; Complier "Who's Who Jamaica" since 1934; member, The Biographical Society; Hanibal Gold Medalist (Book Award) 1943; Fellow Institute of Public Relations, since 1945; Vice President (1936-37) United Aid Society; Vice President, United Co-operative Society, 1941-2; member, Aid to China Committee, 1941-5; Jamaica's Delegate Pan-African Congress London 1945; Born Kingston, March 19, 1906, son late Rudolph Fitzwilliam Thoywell and Agatha Elizabeth Henry, nee Thomas; Educated St. Aloysius and Alpha Elementary Schools; Private Tuition and Studies; Editor's boy (1923), Reporter (1923-1924), "The Daily Gleaner." Staff Reporter, Jamaica Times (Weekly) 1926; "The Weekly Herald," 1926-1927; was Junior Secretary to |
late Hon. Philip Stern, K.C., J.P., Advocate (mayor of Kingston and Clerk Honourable Legislative Council) 1927-1928; embarrassed 1928; Assistant News Editor, "The Blackman," 1929-1930; Religion: Roman Catholic; Politics: Nationalist; Publications: "Society Gossip" 1926; "Literary Comments" 1926; "Rum and Ginger" 1929; "Jamaica Hot Sauce" 1930; King George V Pictorial Souvenir, 1936; Editor-Publisher, "Scan Magazine" 1940; engaged for Special Service (Jamaica) World War II, accredited British War Correspondent (Capt.) and European Representative Jamaica Press Association 1945-1946; Married July 25, 1934, Millicent Ruby Thomson; has one son and two daughters: Clubs: Botanical, Lucas Cricket, Jamaica Press, Royal Societies (Lond.), Hispanic; travelled European Continent, U.S.A., Cuba and British Honduras; presented with Silver Plaque and Mahogany Carving at Public Dinner, Kingston, Sept. 23, 1943; Addresses: 107 Water Lane and "Stratmore," 8 Outlook Avenue, Bournemouth Gardens, Windward Road P.O., Kingston.
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