Personal Life
He married Una Thynne (1890–1957) in 1918; they had three daughters, Helen Anne, born on 5 November 1919 (m. Manley Walker, d. 2001); Phyllis (Elizabeth “Buffy”), on 10 December 1921 (m. Winfield, d. 1987), and Patricia (Mary), on 14 June 1923 (d. 1992).
His positions included:
- President of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) (1938-39 - he also served as honorary Treasurer and Chairman);
- President of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) (1945-47 – and longstanding member of its Council);
- Vice-Chairman of the Air Registration Board (for 20 years);
- President of the Institute of Transport (1945–46); and
- Chairman of the Board of Governors of the College of Aeronautics, Cranfield.
- Master of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers (1943–4)
- Deputy lieutenant (1954–6) and later lieutenant (1956–60) ofth county of Middlesex
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Latham |
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex 1956–1961 |
Succeeded by Sir John Crocker |
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