Harry Hyams (born 2 January 1928) is an English millionaire who made his fortune as a speculative property (real estate) developer. He is best known as the developer of the Centre Point office building in London. He is considered to be reclusive, and is the long-term owner and resident of Ramsbury Manor, near Marlborough in Wiltshire. In 2008 a raid at Ramsbury Manor by the Johnson Gang was described as the biggest ever private burglary in England.
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