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Last updated on December 22, 2024.
John Viney

John Viney, was an English trunkmaker who operated from 122 Aldersgate Street, Saint Botolph, Aldersgate in the City of London, trading as Viney and Co Trunk Makers and later as John Viney and Son. John and Robert Viney were the sons of John and Mary Viney, and produced trunks sold to the East India Company for the use of the Army and Navy. In 1818 they lived at St. Paul's Church-yard.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership between us the undersigned, as Trunk-Manufacturers, at No. 48 Cornhill, and No. 12 Fleet Street is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all debts will be received and paid by the said John Viney at No. 48 Cornhill. – Dated this 31st December 1831. John Viney, Robert Viney

1786 - June 23, 1856
If there is a trait which does characterize leaders it is opportunism. Successful people are very often those who steadfastly refuse to be daunted by disadvantage and have the ability to turn disadvantage to good effect. They are people who seize opportunity and take risks. Leadership then seems to be a matter of personality and character.
This quality of self-denial in pursuit of a longer-term goal and, indeed, the willpower to maintain the denial, is excellent training for the boardroom. — © John Viney
This quality of self-denial in pursuit of a longer-term goal and, indeed, the willpower to maintain the denial, is excellent training for the boardroom.
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