Person Open DS/UK/12208 Gillett; Sir; Sydney Harold (1890-1976); 1st Baronet; British Lord Mayor of London Gillett Sydney Harold Sir 1890-1976 British Lord Mayor of London Male

Sir (Sydney) Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet, MC, FCA (27 November 1890 – 21 September 1976), was Lord Mayor of London. He was a chartered accountant. He was elected Sheriff of the City of London for 1952 and Lord Mayor of London in 1958. He was president of the Baden-Powell House building committee of The Scout Association from 1953 until the building was finished in 1961. As a tribute to his contributions, the Scout Association has created a Sir Harold Gillett Memorial Fund to help pay the expenses of special needs Scouts and members in need to visit London and stay at the Baden-Powell House hostel. He was a member of the Council of the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders, from 1965 until his death in 1976 Gillett was created a baronet, of Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, in 1959. He died in September 1976, aged 85, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Robin. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 2/6/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 277a343c-9557-4433-82ac-b03aeb2d57ce