Photo of Plaque A34: This plaque honours Mr John Pocklington
Position
Member Centenary Committee
Committee group
Publicity
Year of death
1986
Plaque number
FA34
Dedicated by
Kings Park Board on 29 September 1929
More information

Biography abstract:

Mr John Shaw Pocklington (1881-10/10/1986) was born in Leicester, England.

After serving with the Australian Imperial Forces in World War One, he became advertising manager and director of Harris, Scarfe and Sandovers. He wrote 'The Sandovers Story - a potted history'.

He was on the Model Homes Committee and organised the Perth to Sydney bike ride in 1936.

Mr Pocklington was a member of the Western Australian Centenary Committee (Publicity group) in 1929.

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