About Lewis Hammerson
Lived 1916 – 1958 (aged 41–42). Lewis Hammerson was a British businessperson.
Lewis W. Hammerson (1916–1958) was the founder of Hammerson plc, one the United Kingdom's largest property businesses and a FTSE 250 company.
Career Lewis Hammerson initially joined the family garment business, Amalgamated Weatherware, in the 1930s. In 1942 he sold the family garment business and instead ventured into property, specifically housing, taking advantage of the need for apartments during World War II.
Family He married Sarah "Sue" Waterman early in 1938, and they went on to have three children: David Hammerson, Peter Hammerson and Patricia Hammerson.
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British businessman
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Lewis Hammerson was born in 1916.
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Lewis Hammerson died in 1958.
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