Background
Searl, John Roy Robert was born on May 2, 1932 in Wantage, Berkshire, England. Son of Robert Henry and Violet Gertrude Maud (Pearce) Searl.
Searl, John Roy Robert was born on May 2, 1932 in Wantage, Berkshire, England. Son of Robert Henry and Violet Gertrude Maud (Pearce) Searl.
Bachelor (honorary)., Russell-Cotes Nautical School, Dorset, England, 1946. Student, Shenley Hospital, Hertfordhsire, England, 1950. Graduate, Open University, London, 1980.
Graduate, Open University, London, 1987.
Trainee pharmacist St. Peter's Cannings Pharmacy, London, 1946-1948. Electrical/electronic fitter Midlands Electricity Board, Tipton, England, 1953-1955. Prototype wireman Handley Page Aircraft Company, Reading, England, 1955-1957.
Machine setter GKN Vandervell Ltd., Maidenhead, England, 1957-1983. Chairman Searl International Space Consortium, Mortimer, England, 1968-1983. Chairman, head Research and Development Direct International Science Consortium, London, since 1983.
With Royal Air Force, 1950-1953. Member Blackbushe Aero Club (pilot 1964-1983), Patentee & Inventors, Aerospace Club (chairman since 1968).