From Bouncing Bombs to Concorde

Informationen zum Autor ROBERT GARDNER MBE worked as a journalist before moving into public relations. In 1969 he joined BAC's Public Relations department and rose to become the head of PR for the company. He later became Vice-President of Promotions for British Aerospace. He is now retired and lives in Leatherhead! Surrey. Klappentext For a quarter of a century! George Edwards was the dominant figure in British aviation! both civil and military. His name is synonymous with the Vickers Viscount! the world's first turboprop airliner; the ambitious and controversial TRS2 project; and the legendary Anglo-French Concorde. During the Second World War! Edwards was responsible for making the dam busters' famous bouncing bomb bounce. Zusammenfassung George Edwards' name is synonymous with the Vickers Viscount! the world's first turboprop airliner; the controversial TSR2 project and the legendary Anglo-French Concorde. During the Second World War! it was Edwards who made the Dam Busters' bouncing bombs bounce.

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For a quarter of a century, George Edwards was the dominant figure in British aviation, both civil and military. His name is synonymous with the Vickers Viscount, the world's first turboprop airliner; the ambitious and controversial TRS2 project; and the legendary Anglo-French Concorde. During the Second World War, Edwards was responsible for making the dam busters' famous bouncing bomb bounce.

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George Edwards' name is synonymous with the Vickers Viscount, the world's first turboprop airliner; the controversial TSR2 project and the legendary Anglo-French Concorde. During the Second World War, it was Edwards who made the Dam Busters' bouncing bombs bounce.