BRESKAL, Barney. Insurance Executive. Born London, England, 25th October, 1910; son of Israel and Lena Breskal. Came to South Africa 1921. Educated in London at Hanover L.C.C. School, and in South Africa at Cape Town High School and Palmer's University Classes. Insurance Executive and Consultant. Director of Barney Breskal & Sons (Pty.) Ltd., and Barney Breskal & Sons (Pty) Ltd. Grou Division; and Genodavsun (Pty.) Ltd., etc. Chairman, Jewish Sick Relief Society (Cape); member of Cape Town Hebrew Congregation, and a chorister in the Gardens Shul since 1923. Has held office on various communal committees. Member, Glen Country Club, Cape Town; Executive, Club Maxims, etc. Married Mavis Frank, 6th August, 1939; three sons, one daughter. Recreations: bowls, swimming, hiking and bridge. Add.: "Anastasia," Ocean View Drive, Sea Point; P.O. Box 182, Cape Town.
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Monday, 1 January 2024
Breskal, Barney
BRESKAL, Barney. Insurance Executive. Born London, England, 25th October, 1910; son of Israel and Lena Breskal. Came to South Africa 1921. Educated in London at Hanover L.C.C. School, and in South Africa at Cape Town High School and Palmer's University Classes. Insurance Executive and Consultant. Director of Barney Breskal & Sons (Pty.) Ltd., and Barney Breskal & Sons (Pty) Ltd. Grou Division; and Genodavsun (Pty.) Ltd., etc. Chairman, Jewish Sick Relief Society (Cape); member of Cape Town Hebrew Congregation, and a chorister in the Gardens Shul since 1923. Has held office on various communal committees. Member, Glen Country Club, Cape Town; Executive, Club Maxims, etc. Married Mavis Frank, 6th August, 1939; three sons, one daughter. Recreations: bowls, swimming, hiking and bridge. Add.: "Anastasia," Ocean View Drive, Sea Point; P.O. Box 182, Cape Town.
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