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.Algernon Claude Odlum (1886-1953)Educated in England, first in prep school and later inCharterhouse inSurrey. Algernon worked with his father inPortarlington in 1902, eventually taking over aschairman in 1922.In January 1912, he married Dorothy Chippie Eadieof Bromsgrove, England. The occasion was marred bya fire in the marquee that was to host the reception. Aheavy fall of snow caused the decorations in the tentto come in contact with the stoves witch then ignited,completely destroying the structure. The reception wasthen held in the house and the assembly Rooms inBromsgrove were taken for the ball at night.The couple lived in Kilnacourt, Portarlington whichnow is sadly, burned out shell.Algernon was a successful businessman witha number of company directorship to his creditincluding milling operations as well as beingchairman of the Irish sugar company that eventuallybuy Odlums in 1989.He was president of the IrishFlour Millers Association an 3 occasions1921-22,1939-40 and 1940-41.According to his obituary, he carried outwork for the IrishGovernment on a number of occasions ‘‘and someyears ago.represented the Government at a labour conference inGeneva.William Claude (1884-1979)Like his younger brother, Claude educated inCharterhouse school. At the age of 21, he was sent toLeinster mills in Naas which had come into Odlumownership in 1903 on the death of WilliamPemberton. He was later to move into LeinsterGrove, a house which was attached to the mill wherehe was to live for the next 70 years.Claude was the more genial and outgoing ofthe 2 brothers building up connections with the localset. He had a keen interest in horses, owning anumber of racehorses though the years and huntingthe Kildare Hounds, of which he was a member for70 years. He took over the chairmanship of thefamily milling business from Algernon, a post he helduntil years before his death. He was a director on theBank of Ireland from 1929-1966 and acted asGovernor for 2 years. He was also a Director of theGrand Canal Company up to the time of itsdissolution in 1950. He married Doris Barnet inBirmingham Cathedral in 1913-she was from Moseley,Worcester ship which lies south west of Birmingham.
Peter Odlum (1915-1983)Peter was the son of Algernon He wasappointed General Manager of the DublinPort Milling company in 1948 at a salary of£1,500 p.a. In 1966 he resigned from this postto devote more time to the affairs ofassociated mills.Peter was president of the Irish FlourMillers Association on four occasions:-1953-4, 1961-2, 1967-8 and 1976-7.Coupled with his business involvement,Peter also had a remarkable sailing careercovering both racing and cruising. He wasCommodore of the Royal Irish Yacht Club inDun Laoghaire.Dick Odlum (1922-2002)Dick was one of the last “Privateers” in themotor racing world in a sport that was soon tobe dominated by professional work teams. Dickpurchased a formula 11 Fraser Nash in 1952andparticipated in 2 races in the UK thatyear at Goodwood and Castle Coombe. The carreturned to Ireland at the end of the yearwhere it was to spend the rest of its competingdays. 1953 was a blue riband year with Dickwinning the Sexton Trophy presented by theRoyal Irish Automobile club for the bestperformance by an Irish entrant. Dickparticipated in a variety of races thatincluded a hill climb at Enniskerry, the UlsterTrophy at Dundrod, the Phoenix Park andWakefield Trophy on the curragh where hefinished second in the scratch race. Thefollowing year, 1954, marked the final motorracing event to be held on the curragh withDick coming through on the last lap to win. Healso raced at Dundrod in a car that he sharedwith Cecil Vard.This same partnership came together in 1955 torace in the 23 rd . Le Mans 24hr.race. This timethey drove aSebring Fraser Nash but the caronly lasted 33 laps, the last driven by Dickbefore retitring with mechanical trouble.Ironically this was the same race that theMercedes driven by Pierse Leveigh crashedinto the crowd killing 84Spectators
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