Fred Slingsby
British gliding pilot (1894-1973)1
Frederick 'Fred' Nicholas Slingsby MM (6 November 1894 – 21 May 1973) was the founder of Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd (later Slingsby Aviation).2
From Wikipedia’s article on Fred Slingsby (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Nov 6, 1894, died May 21, 1973.1
Companies
- Slingsby AviationFounder7
Career
Occupation: glider pilot.4
- Date not recordedFounded Slingsby Aviation3
Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom5
Slingsby married Florrie Wade in Cambridge in 1918. He died aged 78 on 21 May 1973.
From Wikipedia’s article on Fred Slingsby (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Awards
- Date not recordedMilitary Medal6
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataFred Slingsby on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFred Slingsby on Wikipedia
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- 7WikidataSlingsby Aviation, Founder