Clive Bourne
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Sir Clive Bourne was a British
businessman and philanthropist, particularly known for his work on city academies.
; his father, Moss Bourne, was a founder of Ilford Synagogue. He was educated at William McEntee School, Walthamstow
but left school at 15, and worked in an import-export business.
and the rest of Europe
, and in 1962 set up an overnight parcel service, Seabourne Express Courier. It became one of the largest firms of its type, and won Queen's Award
s for export achievement in 1981 and 1988. His success meant that he was attacked by the Arab Boycott Office
, which demanded that he stop services to Israel
; he refused.
He helped to build Kent International Airport
's passenger terminal, and when it opened in 1989 he named the VIP lounge after local Jewish philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore
.
and a founder and governor of King Solomon High School
, Barkingside
.
Following his diagnosis with prostate cancer
in 1991, he founded the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. In 1996, he helped to found the Museum of Docklands; a gallery is named after his mother-in-law, Esther Ingram. In 2002, he bought Hackney Downs School
(which had closed in 1995) and engaged Sir Richard Rogers
to convert it into a city academy; it is called Mossbourne Community Academy in memory of his father. He took a close interest in it, and visited frequently.
He was knighted in 2005.
in the London Borough of Newham
from 1990 (chairman, 1995).
He claimed to have the UK’s largest collection of inkwells.
He died of prostate cancer.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
businessman and philanthropist, particularly known for his work on city academies.
Early life
Clive Bourne was born in a Stoke Newington hospital, but his family was from IlfordIlford
Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in East London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail...
; his father, Moss Bourne, was a founder of Ilford Synagogue. He was educated at William McEntee School, Walthamstow
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
but left school at 15, and worked in an import-export business.
Career
He realised the need to speed up deliveries between the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the rest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and in 1962 set up an overnight parcel service, Seabourne Express Courier. It became one of the largest firms of its type, and won Queen's Award
Queen's Award
Queen's Award can refer to:* The Queen's Awards for Enterprise, formerly The Queens Awards to Industry.* The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service* The Queen's Award for Forestry* The Queen's Award for Services in the Community...
s for export achievement in 1981 and 1988. His success meant that he was attacked by the Arab Boycott Office
Economic and political boycotts of Israel
Boycotts of Israel are economic and political cultural campaigns or actions that seek a selective or total cutting of ties with the State of Israel...
, which demanded that he stop services to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
; he refused.
He helped to build Kent International Airport
Kent International Airport
Manston - Kent's International Airport is an airport located at Manston in the District of Thanet within Kent, England, northeast of Canterbury. It was formerly called RAF Manston , and was also known as London Manston Airport...
's passenger terminal, and when it opened in 1989 he named the VIP lounge after local Jewish philanthropist Sir Moses Montefiore
Moses Montefiore
Sir Moses Haim Montefiore, 1st Baronet, Kt was one of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist and Sheriff of London...
.
Charitable work
Sir Clive always used his wealth to assist Jewish and other charities. He was a founder patron of Jewish CareJewish Care
Jewish Care is a British charity, working mainly in London and South East England, providing health and social welfare support services for vulnerable members of the Jewish community. Tony Blair, when he was British Prime Minister, said of the charity: "Jewish Care is not just Jewish values in...
and a founder and governor of King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School
King Solomon High School is a Modern Orthodox Judaism comprehensive school located in Barkingside, Greater London, England. It was opened in 1993 by its first headmaster, Mr Alastair Falk. The school is a dual specialist Technology College and Humanities College...
, Barkingside
Barkingside
Barkingside is a district of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, northeast London. It is a suburban development.It is also the place in which Barkingside FC play their home games at Oakside stadium in Station Road....
.
Following his diagnosis with prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
in 1991, he founded the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. In 1996, he helped to found the Museum of Docklands; a gallery is named after his mother-in-law, Esther Ingram. In 2002, he bought Hackney Downs School
Hackney Downs School
Hackney Downs School was a comprehensive secondary school, located near Hackney Downs off the A104 north of Hackney town centre, in the London Borough of Hackney.-Grocers' Company's School:...
(which had closed in 1995) and engaged Sir Richard Rogers
Richard Rogers
Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
to convert it into a city academy; it is called Mossbourne Community Academy in memory of his father. He took a close interest in it, and visited frequently.
He was knighted in 2005.
Other
He was a Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
in the London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham
The London Borough of Newham is a London borough formed from the towns of West Ham and East Ham, within East London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames. According to 2006 estimates, Newham has one of the highest ethnic minority populations of all the...
from 1990 (chairman, 1995).
He claimed to have the UK’s largest collection of inkwells.
He died of prostate cancer.