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Davies, Handel was born on June 2, 1912 in Aberdare, Wales. Son of Henry John and Elisabeth (Howels) Davies.
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Handel Davies
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Handel Davies, British Aeronautical engineer. Chartered engineer. Decorated Companion of the Bath by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Aero. Society (honorary, president 1977-1978), Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Institute Naval Architects (companion).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Wales, 1933. Master of Science, University Wales, 1935.
Career
Chief suprt., Aeroplane & Arm. Exp. Establishment, Boscombe Down, 1952-1955;
science advisor, Air Ministy, London, 1955-1956;
director general science research, Ministry of Supply, London, 1956-1959;
deputy director, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, 1959-1963;
deputy controller (air), Ministry of Aviation, London, 1963-1969;
technical director, British Aircraft Corporation, London, 1969-1977;
advisor to chairman, British Aerospace, Weybridge, 1977-1979;
aerospace technical consultant, 1979-1989. British delegate Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Paris, 1964-1969.
Chairman technical board Society British Aerospace Companies, London, 1974-1976.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Aero. Society (honorary, president 1977-1978), Royal Academy Engineering, Royal Institute Naval Architects (companion).
Connections
Married Mary Graham, March 1942.
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Born
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Nationality
British
Education
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1933
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1935
Career
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1952 - 1955
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1955 - 1956
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1956 - 1959
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1959 - 1963
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1963 - 1969
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1969 - 1977
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1977 - 1979
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1979 - 1989