About John Dudley North
Lived 1893 – 1968 (aged 74–75). John Dudley North was an engineer.
John Dudley North (1893–11 January 1968), CBE, HonFRAeS, MIMechE, was Chairman and Managing Director of Boulton Paul Aircraft.
Born at 18 Kinver Road North, Peak Hill, Sydenham, London Mr North rose to the position of managing director of Boulton Paul Aircraft in 1951, and was also the company’s chief engineer. He retired in 1954.
During North’s time with Boulton Paul he was involved in the design of many aircraft, not least the Overstrand, Sidestrand, Defiant and the R101 airship, of which the company built the hull.
In 1941 North was Vice President of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). He was made an honorary fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society in May 1961 and he made CBE in 1962.
North married in 1922 Phyllis Margaret, daughter of Edward Huggins, Clerk of the Norwich Board of Guardians. The couple had two daughters.
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British aircraft designer
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