Background
RUSSELL, Archibald was born on May 30, 1904 in Wottonunder-Edge, Gloucestershire
aircraft engineer and executive
RUSSELL, Archibald was born on May 30, 1904 in Wottonunder-Edge, Gloucestershire
Bristol University.
Joined The Bristol Aeroplane Company Limited. 1926, Chief Engineer of Aircraft Division 1943, elected to the Board 1951, assumed title of Chief Engineer (Aircraft) 1955, Director and Chief Engineer of Bristol Aircraft Limited. 1956, Technology Director Filton Division of British Aircraft Corporation 1960-1969, Manager Director Filton Division 1966-1969, then Chairman 69.
Former Director of British Aircraft Corporation Limited. and British Chair, of Anglo-French Concorde Committee of Directors (Aircraft) 1965-1969.
Vice-Chairman Baccalaureate-Sud Aviation Concorde Committee 1969-1970. Honorary Doctor of Science (Bristol University) 1951.