Bernard Pears

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Bernard Pears
Born
Bernard Schleicher

London
NationalityBritish
OccupationProperty developer
Known forFounder, William Pears Group
ChildrenClive Pears
Relatives Mark Pears (grandson)
Trevor Pears (grandson)

Bernard Pears was a British businessman, and the founder of the William Pears Group, one of Britain's largest property companies.

He was born Bernard Schleicher, and changed his surname to Pears. [1] The change of surname took place in November 1939, and he gave his address as 180 Fore Street, Edmonton, London. [2]

Pears started a greengrocer business in north London, which had three shops, before he moved into property. [1] According to his grandson Trevor Pears, "He started a greengrocer business and called it William Pears because that's a type of pear, but contrary to what some believe, there is no William Pear in our lineage." [1]

In 1952, together with his son Clive Pears, he founded the William Pears Group.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Let's all make it a bumper year for good causes, says man who gave away £30m | London Evening Standard" . Standard.co.uk. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Notice" (PDF). The London Gazette. 17 October 1939. p. 7001. Retrieved 18 January 2020.