Laden, Leopold

LADEN, Leopold. A.M.I.H., (S.A.), C.O. Director of Companies. Born Cape Town 4th May, 1904, son of Emmanuel Frank and Millicent Laden. Director of Buffalo Clothing Manufacturers (Pty.) Ltd., and Ships Bottle Store (Pty.) Ltd. Mayor of East London, 1962-64; Deputy Mayor, 1956-57; City Councillor since 1942. Chairman Transport Committee East London City Council. Executive member, East London Publicity Association. President, East London Border Anglers' Union for the past 16 years; President and Founder of the Western Wall Angling Association. Convener and Chairman of the East London Music Festival Week. President of the East London Orchestral Society. President East London Committee for the Promotion of Tourism; President, Comrades Homing Pigeon Society. President-Chairman Referee-Judge, Border Amateur Boxing Association. Member of the East London School Board. Chairman, West Bank High School Committee. Life Member, Junior Chamber of Commerce. Former member East London and Border Committee of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. Foundation member, Alexander Country Club; member, West Bank Golf Club. Married Annie Gottlieb, 1934; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Music. Add.: Flat 11, Harrow Court, Webb Street, East London,