Background
Beaton, Ian Keith was born on July 16, 1942 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. Son of Ralph Hubert and Ann (Ricketts) Beaton.
Beaton, Ian Keith was born on July 16, 1942 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. Son of Ralph Hubert and Ann (Ricketts) Beaton.
Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Loughborough College, England, 1965.
Aerodynamicist British Aircraft Corporation, Filton, England, 1965-1973. Plant engineer Edmund Nuttall Ltd., Kilsyth, Scotland, 1974-1976, works manager Scotland, 1976-1981. Group engineer Gloucestershire County Council, 1982-1984, chief mechanical engineer, county transport manager Scotland, since 1985.
Member Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute Mechanical Engineers, Institute Road Transport Engineers, Royal Air Force Association, Dean Forest Railway Society (chairman since 1985).
Married Sally Pauline Belben, May 14, 1966 (divorced 1971). Married Pamela Margaret Grinnell, December 27, 1973 (divorced April 1989). Children:Stephen James, Nicola Anne, Michael Jon.
