Background
LYGO, Admiral. Raymond Derek was born on March 15, 1924 in Ilford, Essex. Son of Edwin and Ada Lygo.
LYGO, Admiral. Raymond Derek was born on March 15, 1924 in Ilford, Essex. Son of Edwin and Ada Lygo.
Ilford County High School and Clarkes College, Bromley.
Served V.S.N. 1949-1951. Commanding Officer 759 Squadron 1951-1953, 800 Squadron 1954-1956, His Majesty’s Ship Lowestoft 1959-1961, His Majesty’s Ship Juno 1967-1969, Commanding Officer Master of Science Ark Royal 1969-1971. Vice-Chief of Naval Staff 1975-1977, Chief of Naval Staff 1977-1978.
Joined British Aerospace 1978, Manager Director Hatfield/ Lostock Division 1978-1980, Chair, and Chief Executive Dynamics Group 1980-1982.
Manager Director British Aerospace Public Limited Company 1983-1986. Executive 89; Chairman British Aerospace Enterprises Limited., British Aerospace (space systems) Limited. and British Aerospace Holdings Incorporated.
1988-1989. Director James Capel Corporate Finance since 1990.
Chairman Royal Ordnance Public Limited Company 1987. President Society of British Aerospace Companies
1984-1985, Vice-President since 1985. Freeman City of London, Liveryman Coachmakers.
Board since 1980, Chief.
Married Pepper van Osten in 1950.