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An interview with Sir Donald Spiers HonFRAeS…from graduate apprentice to MOD Controller of Aircraft
Sir Donald Spiers HonFRAeS talks about his early life before sharing stories from his remarkable career in the aerospace sector including some personal recollections of encounters with politicians. After retirement, Donald continued to share his knowledge and experience in the field of aerospace including serving as President of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Here are the significant points from the interview:
• Born 1934 in Wimbledon.
• Left Raynes Park County Grammar School aged 18
• National Service. Army paratrooper for 2 years, mostly in Egypt
• Read Mechanical Sciences at Cambridge
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