Lionel Keir Robinson

Lionel Keir Robinson, MC, CBE, (1897 - 9 November 1983) was an antiquarian bookseller and president of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association. He was aawrded the Military Cross during the First World War for conspicuous gallantry in continuing to perform his duties despite being under fire and having been gassed by the enemy.

Military service
He served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and in 1918 was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty". His citation read: "This officer was in a forward observation post for twenty-four hours preceding an enemy attack. Notwithstanding a heavy shell and machine-gun barrage and being badly 'gassed' he remained at his post, transmitting valuable information to his battery that enabled them to direct their fire on the enemy in the most effective manner.'"

Later life
After the war, Robinson became an antiquarian bookseller, becoming president of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association from 1938 to 1942. In 1976 he was made a commander of the Order of the British Empire for charity work. He married Kathleen (Kay) Sproat. Robinson died on 9 November 1983 and is buried at Southgate Cemetery with his wife.