Background
Allen, John Elliston was born on February 7, 1921 in London, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred Arthur and Phoebe Maud (Elliston) Allen.
educator consultant aeronautical engineer
Allen, John Elliston was born on February 7, 1921 in London, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred Arthur and Phoebe Maud (Elliston) Allen.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, London University, 1941. Diploma with honors, Northampton Engineering College, England, 1941.
Science officer Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, United Kingdom, 1941-1944, 1950-1954. Senior science officer Marine Aircraft Experiment Establishment, Felixstowe, 1944—1950. Head projects, weapons division AVRO, Woodford, United Kingdom, 1954-1963.
Deputy chief engineer Hawker Siddeley Advanced Projects, Kingston, United Kingdom, 1963-1969. Chief future project engineer Hawker Siddeley, Kingston-upon-Thames, 1969-1983. Professor Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedfordshire, England, since 1977.
Board directors Watt Committee on Energy, London, 1977-1981. Chairman The Interdisciplinary Committee, London, 1981. Consultant Raychem. United Kingdom, 1983-1987, Rolls Royce, United Kingdom, 1983-1986, Lotus, United Kingdom, since 1983, British Aerospace.
Visiting professor faculty technical Kingston University, since 1999.
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Chairman Arts and Crafts Society, Westcott Surrey, 1968, Blythburgh Society, 1992. Freeman City of London. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society (Hodgson 1959), Royal Society Arts, Royal Geography Society, Institution Mechanical Engineers, Offshore Futures Club (president 1982-1986).
Married Margaret Isobel Heath, May 26, 1948 (deceased June 1987). Children: David John, Peter Trevor.