About Edward Spurr
Lived 1907 – 1998 (aged 90–91). Edward Spurr was an inventor.
Edward Spurr (1907–1998) was an English engineer. He was born in Eccleshill, Bradford, England. He was a pupil of Hanson Boys High School.
Often described as "Bradford's Forgotten Inventor", he worked on an impressive range of projects. Not only did he design a powerboat engine with T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), but also worked on the Dambusters' bouncing bomb and Frank Whittle's jet engine. Spurr also designed various parts and other engines, for boats and planes, cars, motorcycles, and washing machines, his other inventions include pick-ups for record players and an automatic toaster.
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Who was Edward Spurr?
British inventor
When was Edward Spurr born?
Edward Spurr was born in 1907.
When did Edward Spurr die?
Edward Spurr died in 1998.
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Edward Spurr was an inventor.
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