William TOWLE
- Born: 1849
- Died: 1929
- Grave/memorial: A074
KB. Manager of Midland Railway Hotels, noted for improving railway refreshments. One of his sons, Sir Francis [1876-1951] CBE, was Managing Director of Gordon Hotels, and the other, Arthur [1878-1948] CBE, controlled LMS Hotel services; the latter married Margery Lawrence, author of Madonna of the Seven Moons.
Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team