Sydney Camm C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S. was the man responsible for the design of
the Hawker Hurricane fighter and
also the Hart, the Fury, the Typhoon, Tempest, Sea Fury, Sea Hawk, the
Hunter and the Harrier. A True Genius he was born on the 4th of August
1893 in Windsor. As a young man was an aircraft modeler. During the first
World War he was employed by Martinsyde. He joined the H.G.Hawker Engineering
Company in 1923 and was appointed as chief designer in 1925. He was
Knighted in 1953 for his outstanding services to The British Aircraft Industry.
He passed away on the 12th of March 1966. |