William Bulmer (businessman)

Sir William Bulmer
Born(1920-05-20)20 May 1920
Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, England
Died28 November 2012(2012-11-28) (aged 92)
EducationBradford Grammar School
Wrekin College
OccupationBusinessman
Parents
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch British Army
Years of service1939-1996
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Regiment of Artillery
Battles / warsWorld War II

Sir William Peter Bulmer KStJ ERD DL (20 May 1920 28 November 2012) was Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire from 1978 to 1985. Having escaped from a POW camp during World War II he went on to become managing director of the family business, Bulmer & Lumb, between 1963 and 1985. He has been described as 'a leading figure in the textile industry'.