John Douglas Rennie, aircraft designer
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John Douglas Rennie
John Douglas Rennie (1888-1971), aviation designer
1888 May 10th. Born
Educated at Glasgow Academy and University.
Apprenticed at William Beardmore and Co
WWI Served in the R.N.A.S. and R.A.F.,
1918 Listed as a designer working at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.[1]
Held various Air Department appointments at the Admiralty and Air Ministry
Chief Technical Officer, Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe
Technical Assistant, Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough
Chief seaplane designer to the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd.;
Designer of the Iris flying boats, and the monoplane flying boat Sydney
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RENNIE, John Douglas Chief seaplane designer to the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd.; b. 10 May, 1888. Educ.: Glasgow Academy and University. Served in the R.N.A.S. and R.A.F., 19152o; held various Air Dept. appointments at the admiralty and Air Ministry; chief Technical Officer, Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe; Technical Assistant, R. Aircraft Factory, Farnborough; designer of the " Iris " flying boats, I, II, III and IV, and the monoplane boat " Sydney." Add.: Brougb, East Yorks. T.: Brough 3.
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1888 May 10th. Born
Educated at Glasgow Academy and University.
Apprenticed at William Beardmore and Co
WWI Served in the R.N.A.S. and R.A.F.,
1918 Listed as a designer working at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.[1]
Held various Air Department appointments at the Admiralty and Air Ministry
Chief Technical Officer, Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe
Technical Assistant, Royal Aircraft Factory, Farnborough
Chief seaplane designer to the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd.;
Designer of the Iris flying boats, and the monoplane flying boat Sydney
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1933_Who's_Who_in_British_Aviation:_Name_R
RENNIE, John Douglas Chief seaplane designer to the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd.; b. 10 May, 1888. Educ.: Glasgow Academy and University. Served in the R.N.A.S. and R.A.F., 19152o; held various Air Dept. appointments at the admiralty and Air Ministry; chief Technical Officer, Seaplane Experimental Station, Felixstowe; Technical Assistant, R. Aircraft Factory, Farnborough; designer of the " Iris " flying boats, I, II, III and IV, and the monoplane boat " Sydney." Add.: Brougb, East Yorks. T.: Brough 3.
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