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Post by phillw48 on Jun 12, 2011 19:03:58 GMT
In a discussion on the merits (or otherwise) of Bruce Forsyth becoming a KCB some one produced a list of those who had refused similar honours. On studying the list I saw the name of Frank Pick, who had declined a knighthood, he had also apparently refused a seat in the House of Lords.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 18:48:55 GMT
Frank Pick was however offered and accepted the Soviet Medal of Merit for work on the Moscow metro in the 1930s. He would not have got this if he had not been at least a bit supportive of Soviet ideals of the time. Possibly he had political feelings. This was described when I was in the Design Museum and is on their website designmuseum.org/design/frank-pick |
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Post by younglulnerd on Jun 18, 2011 19:45:22 GMT
Charles Holden rejected a knighthood twice (not just for tube arcutecture probably) says Wikipedia...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 17:58:33 GMT
Despite his sterling work - he fell out with Winston Churchill (over advertising standards whcih Pick saw as propaganda , and couldent support) - he fell out of favour , his new job as General Manager was unfulfilled , and he regrettably never got the accolades he richly deserved as one of the most hardworking and "legacy" managers of the underground and buses.
Right man , right time - but unappreciated at the end of his career.
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Post by jp4712 on Sept 20, 2011 15:50:35 GMT
His fall-out with Churchill was legendary. WSC was dissatisfied with the 'propaganda' that Pick was controlling - not strident enough, far too subtle/ineffective for the old warrior. As Pick was shown the door after the meeting at which Pick was harangued at length on this theme, Winston said to his aide in a stage whisper: "Kindly ensure that impeccable busman does not darken my door again." Pick was not so much offended by the PM's displeasure, but was mortified at being labelled a bus man! He always saw himself as rail first, road a distant second.
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