Victor Peers
Biography
Victor Peers (1897–1971) began working in the British film industry in the 1920s and became a production manager in the 1930s.
In 1946, he joined Transatlantic Pictures and likely worked uncredited on Rope (1948) and Under Capricorn (1949).
Peers went on to become a General Manager of Granada Television and later a director of Independent Television News (ITN).
He died in September 1971, aged 74.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- I Confess (1953) - general manager (uncredited)
See Also...
Genealogy
- born Victor Albert Peers 18/May/1897[1]
- son of Edward Peers (b. ~1852)[2] and Ellen Louisa Peers (b. ~1852)[3]
- brother of Cecil W. Peers (b. ~1881), Richard W. Peers (b. ~1884)[4], Edward W. Peers (b. ~1890), Ada Mary Peers (b. ~1883)[5], Evelyn Louisa Peers (b. ~1888)[6] and 3 others[7]
- married 25/Feb/1922 to Sybil Maude Genth (b. 1900)[8] at St. Thomas of Canterbury, Wandsworth, London
- father of David Peers[9]
- died 18/Sep/1971[10]
Research Notes
- Was awarded the C.B.E. (date of award currently unknown, possibly 1966).
- Joined the Royal Flying Corps (linked to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment) during World War One and became a 2nd Lieutenant.[11]
- Travelled to Bombay, India, aboard the Rawalpindi, which departed London on 09/Dec/1927.[12]
- Was a member of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during World War Two, with the rank of Wing Commander.[13]
- Travelled to Madeira, Portugal, with his wife Sybil aboard the Athlone Castle, which departed Southampton on 22/Sep/1960. Returned aboard the Pretoria Castle, which arrived Southampton 14/Oct/1960.
- Lived at 9 Park Crescent, Marylebone, London from the early 1960s until his death.[14]
- A requiem mass was held on 23/Sep/1971 at St. James, Spanish Place, London followed by cremation at Golders Green Crematorium[15]
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Notes & References
- ↑ Date of birth according to death registration.
- ↑ Worked as an organist (1901 & 1911 Census).
- ↑ Worked as an elementary school mistress (1901 & 1911 Census).
- ↑ Worked as a draper's apprentice (1901 Census).
- ↑ Worked as an elementary school teacher (1911 Census).
- ↑ Worked as an elementary school teacher (1911 Census).
- ↑ The 1911 Census states that Victor had 8 siblings, one of whom had died before 1911.
- ↑ Birth date 19/Dec/1900 according to a 1960 shipping passenger list and death registration. She was also known as "Babs". Died 1996 [reg. Q2 1996 Chichester).
- ↑ According to a report in The Times (06/May/1944), was held as a prisoner of war in Germany during World War Two.
- ↑ Death of Victor Albert Peers registered Q3 1971 Marylebone, London, and reported in The Times on 24/Sep/1971.
- ↑ Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920.
- ↑ Occupation given as "assistant film director".
- ↑ London Gazette (01/Jan/1946).
- ↑ Source: Electoral Registers and London Telephone Directories.
- ↑ Source: The Times (24/Sep/1971).
