Wilfred Andrews
Appearance
Wilfred Andrews | |
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Born | 1892 |
Died | 1975 |
Occupation | Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club |
Wilfred Andrews (1892-1975) was Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and the first British President of FIA.
He was instrumental in securing the use of RAF Silverstone as a motor-racing venue: Silverstone Circuit.[1]
He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 27 June 1966.[2]
He had two children, Roy and Barbara; Barbara married Kenneth Large from Goudhurst, Kent.
References
[edit]- ^ Jones, Matt (2 July 2014). "The history of Silverstone circuit". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Wilfred Andrews". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
External links
[edit]- R.A.C. Honour Jim Clark 1965 British-Pathé newsreel showing Andrews presenting medals to various racing drivers