Born on 6 January 1880 at Eaton, near Congleton, Cheshire, the first child and eldest son of Henry James Cumberlidge, JP, wholesale provision merchant of Hyde, Cheshire, and Anna Maria Ford, his wife. He was educated at Eaton School and at the modern and grammar school, Macclesfield. On 16 January 1

Born 15 June 1878 at Liverpool, the second child and second son of Sir Alexander Jeans, JP, then editor of the *Derby Reporter* and afterwards director and managing editor of the *Liverpool Daily Post and Echo* and Ellen Gallon, his wife. He was educated at Birkenhead School and matriculated from th