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Peter John Jarrold , DL [1] (born April 1933) was a British businessman who was managing director of The Jarrold Group and was High Sheriff of Norwich.
He was born in Norwich and educated at Town Close School and Oundle School [2]
He became managing director of Jarrold in 1979 and Sheriff of Norwich in 1999 [3] He was also Vice President of Age UK and a Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk.
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