Barry Pemberton Laight

Background

Laight, Barry Pemberton was born on July 12, 1920 in Liverpool, England. Son of Donald Norman and Norah (Pemberton) Laight.

Education

Master of Science, Bristol (England) University, 1946.

Career

Chief aerodynamicist Bristol Aeroplane Company, 1945-1951. Director, chief engineer Blackburn & General Aircraft, Brough, United Kingdom, 1951-1962. Director, chief project engineer military Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Kingston, United Kingdom, 1962-1977.

Director, chief engineer Short Brothers, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1977-1982. Consultant Department Trade & Industry, United Kingdom, 1982-1985, Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, London, 1985-1995. Member air research committee Member Royal Aeronautical Club.

Member science research council Member Council Engineering Institute. Member SBAC technical committee Member confederation British Industry Committees.

Achievements

• Barry Pemberton Laight has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Aircraft Education and Recreation Organization, United Kingdom, Cranfield Institute, University Surrey, United Kingdom. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society (secretary 1983-1985, president 1975-1976, British Silver medal 1965), Institute Mechanical Engineer, Royal Academy Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member British Wind Energy Society.

Connections

Married Ruth Murton, February 17, 1951. Children: Timothy Murton, Charlotte Deborah.

Father:

Donald Norman Laight

Mother:

Norah (Pemberton) Laight

Spouse:

Ruth Murton

child:

Charlotte Deborah Laight

child:

Timothy Murton Laight