On Wednesday 4th  November 1970. The Express and Echo wrote the following 

FORMER CITY DIRECTOR DIES.

Tom Ford was a member of the Exeter City board of directors for 20 years has died in the R.D.A Hospital after collapsing at his office. He was Tom Ford, 79, of Rosebank Crescent, Exeter. Born in 3 Thomas, Exeter, he joined the City board in April 1938 and left in 1958. During that time he also served as vice chairman. He was joint managing director of Exeter firm, Henry Norrington Ltd.

"City Director Left £70,000. Mr A.T. Ford, Joint managing director of Henry Norrignton and Son Limited of Exeter, and a former member of the Exeter City Football Club board of directors for 20 years, who died on 3rd November last year aged 79, has left £70,557.25p in his will"

from the Express and Echo Thursday 29th April 1971.