Fonds F1795 - Percival Timms fonds

Percival J. Timms, 1886-1969, was born in England. He came to Calgary in 1910. He ran the Central Meat Market, 1911-1912, and the Mission Bridge Feed Store, 1913-1926, before forming a brokerage firm with Harry M. Mack in 1927. Mack and Timms Ltd. operated until 1943. In the 1930s, Timms became involved in the oil industry. He was manager, and later president, of Highwood-Sarcee Oils Ltd. He was also involved with Highwood Northern Oils and many other oil companies. He was active in many organizations. He founded the St. John's Cricket Club, was involved with the Calgary and District Cricket League, was president of the Calgary Horticultural Society for many years, and was secretary of the Alberta Provincial Poultry Association and the Alberta Provincial Checker Association. He was married to Alice Cartwright, and had one son, Richard.