MOTORCYCLES, MERLINS & MOSQUITOS

Motorcycles, Merlins and Mosquitos: The Story of Chris Harrison, Racing Motorcyclist, Rolls-Royce Engineer, Mosquito Pilot.
This brand new 192 page book tells the fascinating story of Chris Harrison, the boss of author Peter McManus at Rolls-Royce in Derby immediately after the war when they both worked on aero-engine development. Since those days they have never lost touch.
Chris is a remarkable man, a born engineer with a genius for problem solving. He raced an ex-works Norton in the 1930s, worked at Rolls-Royce on aero-engine testing then volunteered for service in the RAF.
He commenced flying in America but was diverted to Packards, Detroit, to help with Merlin engine manufacture before finally completing his flying training.
Back in England he flew Mosquito night fighters over occupied Europe...and survived!
After the war he returned to Rolls-Royce, Derby where he eventually took charge of the Test Office. In 1953 Rolls-Royce opened a branch in Australia to service the Royal Australian Air Force turbo-jet engines and Chris moved to Australia.
After Rolls-Royce he eventually worked for Goodyear in their aviation tyre division where his problem solving skills were again successful.
Chris rode a motorcycle until he was 90, still drives a car and continues to work on vintage motorcycles. (BR-7665)

AUTHOR: Peter McManus
BINDING: Hard
CONDITION: New
PUBLISHER: Breedon Books
IBSN: 9781859837665