About
English engineer who designed the Supermarine Spitfire Fighter used in WWII.
Before Fame
He began working as an apprentice for Kerr Stuart & Co. at age 16.
Trivia
His courageous spirit was the topic of the 1942 film The First of the Few.
Family Life
He had one son, Gordon, with his wife Florence Dayson.
Associated With
He was an important engineer for his country's air force, much like the American engineer Edward White.
