Raised in the Fylde, Lancashire, he joined the Royal Air Force in 1941 and, through his service in World War II, rose to the rank of Flying Officer, becoming a test engineer for autopilot technology at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough.
He was raised in the Fylde. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He rose to the rank of Flying Officer. He was becoming a test engineer for autopilot technology at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough. The Fylde was Lancashire.